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by probolsky 3y ago
I have reduced my entire tech stack to a clean desk and a MacBook Pro. No more monitors or microphones or lights or stands. It is so freeing.
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by probolsky 3y ago
You conduct a statistically valid survey among your target audience. If you have the resources, conduct qualitative research like focus groups or individual interviews too. There are thousand of market researchers like me that do this for a
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Ask HN: What’s your favorite efficiency hack that people can implement in a day?
17 points by probolsky 3y ago|8 comments
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by probolsky 4y ago
Why Geography Mattersby Harm de Blij It gave me a whole new perspective on virtually everything. It answers a lot of the ‘why’ questions about how we got to the place we are in this world.
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by probolsky 4y ago
I’ve known people who work at Microsoft. Their attitude is we are the biggest so we don’t need to be good. This may seem too simple, but it’s their corporate culture.
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by probolsky 4y ago
I use a platform that amazing and 10% the cost of competitors. But run by one dude. I’ve even asked him about the hit-by-a-bus scenario. He didn’t have a good answer. My concern is always there. I’ve even discussed buying him out because it
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by probolsky 5y ago
I became a specialist. In my industry there are a ton of general consultants. Some make millions, most get by. When I chose to specialize, not compete with the general consultants, but make all of them clients, that’s when business took off
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What single-purpose tech devise do you miss or wish would be created?
4 points by probolsky 6y ago|4 comments
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by probolsky 7y ago
Awesome.
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FB, Insta, Basecamp all failed today. What's in your digital failure 'go bag'?
1 points by probolsky 8y ago|0 comments
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Ask HN: How do you keep track of projects you delegate?
4 points by probolsky 8y ago|4 comments
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by probolsky 10y ago
I recently had to reserve six hotel ballrooms/conf. rooms for focus groups. Hotel sales offices suck. They are not responsive, sometimes taking days to respond, they have old technology (if any). They require signatures on multiple doc
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by probolsky 10y ago
Not true.
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by probolsky 10y ago
It wasn't but I am happy to give props to people who help me. I am pollster - so feel free to hate me even more for that. But have like 100 web and mobile app ideas I want to make and I want to learn how to develop them. More coming so
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by probolsky 10y ago
Are you serious? Didn't you get help from SOMEONE on your first project. Thanks for the encouragement.
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by probolsky 10y ago
Give a guy a break. I did as much as I could and got help too. That's how you learn, right?
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by probolsky 10y ago
Would you mind telling my what device you are using? OS? Thanks.
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by probolsky 10y ago
Nope. The name of my 'company'. Yes it's prestigious without the s in the middle.
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by probolsky 10y ago
Thank you all for such great feedback, encouragement. I am adopting a lot of your suggestions. Please, keep them coming.
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Show HN: My first web app – PDF memo creator(createamemo.com)
297 points by probolsky 10y ago|140 comments
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Show HN: No way to import contacts into Outlook for Mac 2016(adamprobolsky.com)
3 points by probolsky 11y ago|2 comments
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Free Conference Room Use for Start-ups in Newport Beach, CA(ocairportconferenceroom.com)
1 points by probolsky 13y ago|0 comments
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Impossible: I Got a Room in Sold Out San Francisco During Dreamforce(adamprobolsky.com)
1 points by probolsky 13y ago|0 comments
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Video: Apple Thunderbolt Monitor Starts to Smoke(adamprobolsky.com)
3 points by probolsky 13y ago|1 comments
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by probolsky 13y ago
Fixed. Thank you.
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Never Publish a Testimonial Without a Full Name(adamprobolsky.com)
2 points by probolsky 13y ago|3 comments
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by probolsky 13y ago
Yes evil...we live in a first-world country, for now.
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Rental car keys are too bulky(adamprobolsky.com)
4 points by probolsky 13y ago|4 comments
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We already have enough libraries, let's just retool and staff the ones we have(adamprobolsky.com)
2 points by probolsky 13y ago|2 comments
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I have money and time, how do I make the jump to tech?
1 points by probolsky 14y ago|5 comments

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