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by rockyperezz 3y ago
Below is a link to a list of Youtube videos you can watch on leadership/management. If you go through them all, you'll pretty much know all that there is to know in theory - all that's left is to put them into practice. htt
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by rockyperezz 3y ago
> OTOH, most junk I've seen on YT were made by "content creators" with SEO skills who would jump on the latest trends to capture views and big bucks. Tell me about it. If I got a cent for every video that's scripted,
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Ask HN: Leaders, Would you rather be Loved or Feared?
2 points by rockyperezz 3y ago|8 comments
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by rockyperezz 3y ago
I'm a marketer, although there are a lot of "must-haves", I'd say the one I keep coming back to is "The Ultimate Sales Machine" by Chet Holmes For those interested in other books for marketing, I compiled a lis
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by rockyperezz 3y ago
totally agree, we got a lot of responses, but had to filter out the ones we found way too generic, deemed an untrustworthy source, or very few unhelpful or repeated advice. Definitely agree that a lot of advice appears "easier said tha
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The Advice SaaS Startup Founders Would Give Their Younger Selves(justbeepit.com)
111 points by rockyperezz 3y ago|53 comments
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by rockyperezz 3y ago
Good to know you came out fine after that incident. Health is number 1 above all at the end of the day. I hope you get that buyer soon!
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by rockyperezz 3y ago
That's true. I've been riding as if I were invisible to all the cars around me - advice from a couple of motorbike rider channels on Youtube. Had a couple of close calls already - you tend to realize how incompetent a lot of peopl
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by rockyperezz 3y ago
thanks for the heads up, nicbou! What made you lose interest in riding though, if I may ask? My father was also a rider but gave it up to save my mom from worrying when they got married.
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Ask HN: Has Anyone Been to Web Summit? Any Tips?
1 points by rockyperezz 3y ago|1 comments
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by rockyperezz 3y ago
With the state of today's job market, companies can't/don't expect employees to be loyal for life - like previous generations have been. Fk that, it is them who have to convince and earn loyalty from their employees, not
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by rockyperezz 3y ago
Riding a motorcycle. One of the best things money can buy. Depending on who you ask it may not or may not be considered a hobby. But taking a ride out after work is one of the best things for the mind and soul. As they say, you can't f
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by rockyperezz 3y ago
Thanks, the full article is hidden behind a paywall unfortunately.
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by rockyperezz 3y ago
This is actually pretty useful. I can see myself using this type of feature to remove videos or content I really am tired of seeing despite constantly & actively telling the algorithm not to send me these type of content anymore.
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by rockyperezz 3y ago
Hey mtmail. Yes, I have my own opinions and market research, but I'm always open and curious to know other best practices or what tools people have found valuable.
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Ask HN: What Productivity Tools do you use?
4 points by rockyperezz 3y ago|2 comments
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by rockyperezz 3y ago
Aside from all the useful tips already written here, I'd add the following: Identifying and focusing on the areas that really push the needle forward is the biggest challenge for most but a very critical step. It is easy to fall into t
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by rockyperezz 3y ago
hahahaha, office with a door - 100% worth its weight in gold.
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by rockyperezz 3y ago
Hey acquiremoney! I've had experience quitting my job in the past (used to work managing restaurants) due to burnout, took a break for a year and a half to pursue a masters degree as well as work on related side projects, from there I
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by rockyperezz 3y ago
Sorry to hear that, shivajikobardan... I feel you, as I used to work in hospitality when I was younger and the amount of shit I had to go through with both clients and colleagues could be made into a fully-fledged tv series (20 seasons long
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by rockyperezz 3y ago
I second the comment by zelon88. It's never too early if you have things in place to hire and retain the talent you are looking for (i.e., budget/other form of accepted compensation, a strategy/tasks to delegate, availability
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Aside from "Murphy's Law", here are some other interesting "laws"(medium.com)
4 points by rockyperezz 3y ago|0 comments
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by rockyperezz 3y ago
Thanks ezekg! Your article brought up some great points - can relate to what you specifically mentioned under "Don't waste your time" and not allowing anyone to overpay you (which can be a trap for new founders). You seem lik
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by rockyperezz 3y ago
Interesting read... I've shared it with my brother who is a game developer. Have a great day!
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Ask HN: SaaS Founders, What 3 advice would you give your younger selves?
86 points by rockyperezz 3y ago|59 comments
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by rockyperezz 3y ago
Serendipity indeed. I'm glad to have helped! All the best!
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by rockyperezz 3y ago
(E-commerce example) Well I was surprised to find out the PetRock from the 70s had its own website and was still being sold - for USD29.99 a pop. Guess its easy to survive as a company with (I'd assume) ridiculously low production cost
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by rockyperezz 3y ago
Agree with you there... O.F. especially
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by rockyperezz 3y ago
Wow, what a coincidence... I just wrote a blog post that answers this very question (here's the link: https://www.justbeepit.com/post/starting-a-saas-startup-in-o... ). I read through your list of questions and fee
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by rockyperezz 3y ago
To ensure proper product-market fit. It is crucial, for one, never to build in isolation and under a rock. From day one, if you want to build something for people you've got to live among them. I did this while consulting for a motorbi

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