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by sharpn 17y ago
Good point. I like the term 'smart-sourcing' - having a presence 'on-shore' & 'off-shore' & having the customer-relationship stuff done near the customer (on-shore) & the non-relationship stuff wherever's best (sometimes, but no
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by sharpn 17y ago
When not hacking, I love investigating the marginalia (doodles in the margins) of medieval Italian, English & Irish manuscripts. Google's book scanning project is awesome for this. Ten years ago I couldn't have imagined having uninterru
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by sharpn 17y ago
Ok that does make sense. But surely the best path is to have a more nuanced evaluation of the options than a binary 'Yay!' or 'no'. Anyhoo - if someone finds the OP useful then all is well, and maybe someone will.
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by sharpn 17y ago
Seeing everything as 'no' or an enthusiastic yes. It's like always being either really down or hyperactively enthusiastic. As others have commented, there are times when something is just 'ok' and still worth doing - or things you just aqui
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by sharpn 17y ago
Sounds like manic depression to me. The example of refining the search for a good candidate is wise though - but it can be explained less dramatically. No candidate was remarkable, though some were good, and he re-advertised the position.
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by sharpn 17y ago
It's a great idea, but you'll benefit from focusing on a particular industry (so that the startups benefit from network effects & relevant mentoring/advice etc.). Also, one of the reasons YC works so well is the relatively low fixed ove
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by sharpn 17y ago
there's a 'HNSearch' icon at the bottom-right of your screen :o)
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by sharpn 17y ago
How to lose friends & alienate people - charge for pitching without offering anything better than the next angel investor.
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by sharpn 17y ago
That's not a proof by any definition of the word I understand. Imagining something does not prove the existence (or otherwise) of that thing. [edit] but a 10th century bishop writing 77 years after the end of the 10th century is still notew
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by sharpn 17y ago
Interesting - especially useful that 'engagement with the blogosphere' rates higher than 'great content' in the survey. Not sure how true that is in practice, but it's a consideration. I liked how they included a 'consensus/contention' metr
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by sharpn 17y ago
I agree that's a better phrase based on the rules, but stating what happened ('car crash') rather than the result ('car is wrecked') conveys more information (ie. why 'I' am not already home). Either works though.
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by sharpn 17y ago
Surely it should be: 'I'm OK, but I've been in a car accident'? Then maybe mention the bull.
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by sharpn 17y ago
It's not difficult to avoid the 'HR gateway' problem - just have HR concentrate on payroll, legal compliance issues, visas etc. & not interview or filter resumes. Interviewer should be the prospective recruit's direct manager, &/or
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by sharpn 17y ago
I agree with the problems you mention, and the likely unintended effects. My point was that it might be a least-worst-option alternative. I suspect there are no perfect solutions that can be imposed onto the Afghan people from outside.
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by sharpn 17y ago
I heard saffron could be a viable alternative cash crop.
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by sharpn 17y ago
It's harder than many other large corporations because banking laws vary from state to state, and there are federal laws restricting banks operating universally across several states. Also, as a 'startup bank' you are initially reliant on
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by sharpn 17y ago
There are a whole bunch of reasons why this would be nearly impossible, but it's an interesting thought experiment nonetheless.
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by sharpn 17y ago
Fair comment, but just how tangible was that $100mm valuation? McAfee anti-virus software appears to have grown primarily through paying for pre-installed trial version placement on new pcs - not through being a 'better product'.
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by sharpn 17y ago
I find John Lewis/Waitrose very interesting. Imagine combining Wholefoods with Goldman Sachs (pre flotation) & raw Marxism (the workers literally own the means of production) - that's what this is. It's certainly an interesting combinat
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by sharpn 17y ago
I hope so - sadly I fear a rise in 914-style fraud too.
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by sharpn 17y ago
Next branch of pirate bay? Seriously, though - thanks for posting this, I had no idea connection and hardware costs were so high in East Africa, and it will be facinating to see what happens. Hopefully better access to information will redu
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by sharpn 17y ago
I agree the headline does read like that of a fluff piece, but the article is considered, and it does quantify & address the question in the headline. I guess what I'm saying is that if your attention is grabbed by the headline, the
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by sharpn 17y ago
Anywhere, except... '[my laptop is] not doing what I want it to do. I'm trying to connect to the internet and it won't allow me to.'
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by sharpn 17y ago
Not new , but: entrepreneur n. A person who organizes, operates, and assumes the risk for a business venture. [French, from Old French, from entreprendre, to undertake; see enterprise.]
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by sharpn 17y ago
I hate to rain on your bonfire, but here's what you're up against to profit from this: I took your two examples & threw them into Amazon (UK): Quest for Adventure by Chris Bonnington (Paperback - 19 Sep 1991) 23 Used & new from £0.0
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by sharpn 17y ago
I had wondered why that might be, but never thought I'd discover a plausible theory - thanks for posting this!
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by sharpn 17y ago
Try to talk to him about it another time, when you are both relaxed. He's likely got himself worked up into anger over the 'other housemates' (which to him could include you) before doing something that childish. It will be much harder for
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by sharpn 17y ago
A well-reasoned piece, although I understand that using BMI without considering muscle mass can be misleading.
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by sharpn 17y ago
My 2c: Ask an amateur musician what they think of the site (ideally ask several). If they all say 'wow', then consider it. If they all shrug & say 'I can do this on [say myspace] easier' then don't.
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by sharpn 17y ago
Thanks - good suggestions. The hub has some meetups near Islington, but I don't know if they're any good: http://www.the-hub.net

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