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by rrhoover 13y ago
+1 for Misha's response. Yes, luck and timing are a big part of startups but there are processes and ways of thinking that you can learn to increase chances of success.
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by rrhoover 13y ago
Good thoughts, Ivan. I wrote this relevant article, Pain = Validation, a while ago: http://ryanhoover.me/post/54951607013/pain-validation Also, today's Startup Edition is on the very topic of how to validate
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Don't Learn to Code(ryanhoover.me)
22 points by rrhoover 13y ago|14 comments
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by rrhoover 13y ago
Curious to hear what others think. Does there have to be a tradeoff between blogging and building?
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by rrhoover 13y ago
More details on the experiment here: http://ryanhoover.me/post/66192199851/announcing-product-hun...
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Product Hunt: Cool Hunting for Web & Mobile Apps(linkydink.io)
2 points by rrhoover 13y ago|1 comments
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by rrhoover 13y ago
Great point, Ryan. There's definitely value in this process and thinking through the problem and potential solution. The question is: is it the most valuable use of your time?
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by rrhoover 13y ago
Big fan of its simplicity. :)
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by rrhoover 13y ago
What's the most important thing on your to do list today?
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by rrhoover 13y ago
Also take a look at http://CoffeeMe.in . It's like "tinder for startup folk" and just launched in SF.
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by rrhoover 13y ago
Not quite. The biggest issue is connecting too many people at once. Assuming the goal is to meet people in person for coffee (and one could argue that meeting via email is just as or more valuable), making numerous connections floods the
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by rrhoover 13y ago
Ahh, good example, Alex. I've used your product before. Coffee Meets Bagel uses a similar one-per-day approach. Smart.
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by rrhoover 13y ago
You think so? It doesn't have a content problem (there's infinite music). I posited that Turntable.fm failed for other reasons: http://ryanhoover.me/post/45420658844/what-killed-turntable-...
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by rrhoover 13y ago
What examples can you think of outside of gaming or dating that face this challenge?
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General Assembly Launches Dash, A Tool For Coding Newbies(techcrunch.com)
39 points by rrhoover 13y ago|10 comments
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by rrhoover 13y ago
Adii isn't forcing anyone to pay and as he stated in his essay, he personally reached out to customers to inform them the video content was ready YET. Adii isn't doing a bait-and-switch without intention of delivering a quality p
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The Dribbblization of Blogging(medium.com)
14 points by rrhoover 13y ago|2 comments
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Easter Egg Marketing: How Snapchat, Apple, and Google Hook You(ryanhoover.me)
13 points by rrhoover 13y ago|2 comments
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Why I’m Excited About the Twitter IPO(smitpatel.com)
2 points by rrhoover 13y ago|0 comments
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by rrhoover 13y ago
Ironically, I posted a call to action to build a community for writing together. Very curious to see how Loren's project does and how it compares to Draft and others. https://medium.com/writers-on-writing/92021457
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JFDI(justinjackson.ca)
40 points by rrhoover 13y ago|12 comments
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by rrhoover 13y ago
There are several examples of startups taking a blog-first approach. While I was writing this, I found it surprising no one else was talking about this.
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by rrhoover 13y ago
You're absolutely right that hobbies and activities outside of work can be incredibly rewarding. But to dedicate a large portion of your life to something you're not passion about, is truly sad. I made the decision to leave pragm
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by rrhoover 13y ago
Big companies get a lot of flack from us startup geeks when in reality, they can provide the best learning and mentorship for continued growth. As with everything, it all depends on the company and your personal preference.
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by rrhoover 13y ago
I hope to write that essay in the coming weeks (although I'm looking at smaller startups).
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Knowing When It’s Time to Move On(medium.com)
2 points by rrhoover 13y ago|0 comments
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Startup Ideas: The Billion Dollar Misconception(smitpatel.com)
5 points by rrhoover 13y ago|0 comments
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Hooking Users One Snapchat at a Time(medium.com)
2 points by rrhoover 13y ago|0 comments
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Dear Startup Critics(medium.com)
2 points by rrhoover 13y ago|0 comments
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What Philz Coffee Can Teach Us About Product Design(medium.com)
7 points by rrhoover 13y ago|0 comments

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