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   by simantel 13y ago

   Clickable: http://www.onewaybits.com&#x2F ; It's nice, but I'm not sure what problem it's solving. I can already email anything smaller than 20MB or send bigger stuff via Dropbox.
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   by simantel 13y ago

   Unfortunately there's no way to do that on HN, but if you use HN Search it's pretty easy: https://www.hnsearch.com/search#request/all&q=%22Show+HN...
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   2013 Logo Design Trends(logolounge.com)

   2 points by simantel 13y ago|0 comments
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   by simantel 13y ago

   I don't think so. They're both just blogging platforms with some sort of editorial system to pick pieces and put them on the front page. In terms of which I think is better/more likely to gain a wider audience, I think Medium's organization
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   by simantel 13y ago

   Isn't this exactly what Lift does?
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   by simantel 13y ago

   So... How much did you guys make?
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   by simantel 13y ago

   You make Computoser sound dry and boring. Tell a story! You say "I think it's the first web-based, user-friendly interface to such an algorithm." That's not unique or notable. What makes your algorithm different? What challenges did you fac
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   by simantel 13y ago

   What was the name/domain?
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   Ask HN: Why did your startup fail?

   11 points by simantel 13y ago|6 comments
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    by simantel 13y ago

    Congrats on the sale! Have you thought about using a 3G-enabled iPad for demos?
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    by simantel 14y ago

    Isn't "YouTube for audio" SoundCloud?
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    by simantel 14y ago

    I think branding can definitely be a factor in the success of a company, but it's certainly not a huge one. And you can always rebrand later. Here's a thread about Wesabe vs. Mint: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1746832 Here's the l
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    by simantel 14y ago

    Talk to customers! Or, in your case, talk to people in your target market! Is this something they need? Are they willing to pay you for it?
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    by simantel 14y ago

    Launch! The only way to figure out if something will succeed is to build it. Talk to your target market first, but don't let that be an excuse to never launch anything.
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    by simantel 14y ago

    I looked at some $100 Android tablets about a year ago, and all of them were garbage. The Nexus 7 is the cheapest Android tablet I'd buy.
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    by simantel 14y ago

    Maybe it's just me, but your site design doesn't really inspire confidence, which is probably hurting conversions. - The top navigation is left-justified, but "Peer to peer local camera gear" on the next line (also in the header) is centere
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    Ask HN: Best resources to learn SEO?

    1 points by simantel 14y ago|3 comments
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    by simantel 14y ago

    I think Evan Williams and Biz Stone are pretty well-known too (not just Dorsey). I'd also add Sergey Brin, Larry Ellison, and Paul Allen, off the top of my head.
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    Three Months to Ramen Profitibility(bradsimantel.com)

    3 points by simantel 14y ago|0 comments
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    Ask HN: Is there a "Stripe for ACH"?

    1 points by simantel 14y ago|3 comments
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    Science(24ways.org)

    2 points by simantel 14y ago|0 comments
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    by simantel 14y ago

    Narcolepsy.
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    by simantel 14y ago

    I'm not sure I'd call them a startup, but the first company that sprang to mind was Shopify.
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    by simantel 14y ago

    This must be a customized result for you. Have you been looking at lots of bacon bras lately?
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    by simantel 14y ago

    Once you were a few hundred dollars in without getting any sign ups, why did you keep going? Have you gone out and talked to building owners/managers? Do you know who your customer is?
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    by simantel 14y ago

    This is now two years old, but still a pretty awesome resource: http://www.gabrielweinberg.com/startupswiki/Ask_YC_Archive Also if you want to search with more control than Google provides, check out: http://www.hnsearch.com
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    Random House and Penguin to Be Combined(nytimes.com)

    1 points by simantel 14y ago|0 comments
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    by simantel 14y ago

    I hadn't! Thanks!
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    by simantel 14y ago

    I'm American. Since the US Embassy site says I can only stay for 90 days without a visa, I was curious if there are any issues getting one. Are you also American, but living in the Philippines? How do you like it? Why there?
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    Ask HN: Anyone living/working in Thailand?

    9 points by simantel 14y ago|9 comments