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by scheff 14y ago
Ideally, yes, that's what I'm looking for. However, having completed the application form, I am eventually told "Your application has been submitted and Melbourne Area, Australia only needs 48 more applications to be unlocked". So I'm gue
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Ask HN: Co-founder personals?
1 points by scheff 14y ago|4 comments
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by scheff 14y ago
Agreed. However I managed to spend 5 years being determined on a startup that ultimately failed, so I need to focus more on the other aspects he mentions.
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by scheff 14y ago
Thankyou. That's perfect.
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Ask PG: Is there a "startup success recipe"?
16 points by scheff 14y ago|13 comments
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by scheff 14y ago
I would have thought the solution is simple - release an extremely primitive Android app of the same name and splash screen that says "Coming soon", and report back to Apple "Yes, I have an Android version of my app."
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Why "Helvetica Neue"?(imgur.com)
1 points by scheff 14y ago|0 comments
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by scheff 15y ago
Finding users. I'm constantly brainstorming ideas, and rapidly prototyping them, but without being able to find the early adopters to begin the feedback loop, the ideas die. What's the best way to find early adopters for my ideas? I'm bas
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by scheff 15y ago
How hard can it be when that screw-up in sector 7G down at the old Springfield plant can keep his job after all these years?
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by scheff 15y ago
In support of what you're saying - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_g-EOWoads
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by scheff 15y ago
Some great feedback, guys. Thankyou for contributing and sharing. I'm happy and surprised by how well it has been received, it suggests that there is a genuine need there that needs to be fulfilled. I figure that many people on Hacker New
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by scheff 15y ago
By the way - I'm completely open to advice and suggestions with this. If you think it needs extra fields, better design, better explanation, etc. just let me know. This tool is for you.
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by scheff 15y ago
Okay, there are some relevant questions amongst that comment, so I will address those. The form is different because it is designed to be short and to the point - "This is what I'm doing, this is what I need help with." It is a single plac
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Show HN: Getting help with your ideas(docs.google.com)
61 points by scheff 15y ago|15 comments
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by scheff 15y ago
I knew with foresight that it was the correct premise because I saw it working already in other formats. The only question remaining was "what is the best format/execution to make it work?" and that is the uncertainty of which you speak.
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by scheff 15y ago
There are a few different organisations trying to make things happen now. Check out http://www.pollenizer.com/funding-options-available-for-star...
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by scheff 15y ago
The only other successful startup I have spoken to in Australia was Zendesk. The founder I spoke with went 2 years without a salary and the startup was self-funded.
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by scheff 15y ago
A mate did it and said that you need to have a winning business plan that shows evidence that you would become self-sufficient almost immediately. That's not to say that it wouldn't work in the case of tech startup, it's just less likely.
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by scheff 15y ago
Good work, I came to the same conclusion after 4 years of trying to get traction with my startup in Australia. The Australian government has futile support for tech innovation, which is a major failing considering our talent and adoption o
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Ask HN: How do you test usability and validate your product design decisions?
3 points by scheff 15y ago|1 comments
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by scheff 16y ago
I'm going to go against the grain by saying I have created a startup in Java. Why Java? Mostly because it's what I'm competent in, not because it's the best "startup" material. But what I have done is built a framework for a website which I