stevenj

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by stevenj 16y ago
I think a 10 to 20 year timeframe is even more interesting to think about.
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by stevenj 16y ago
The pursuit of perfection is damn hard. But the process far outweighs the proceeds.
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The Billionaire [Yuri Milner] Who Friended the Web(forbes.com)
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by stevenj 16y ago
Often times, I think the best products have an objective feel to them. So in the case of Wave, I'd say that its creator didn't have a clear understanding of what they wanted, or they were "commissioned" by Google to make it, in which case G
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by stevenj 16y ago
Hm, that's interesting. In terms of product development, perhaps Google would be better off implementing a Y-Combinator based model where 2 to 5 people work on products by themselves -- away from Google's offices. They'd do this anywhere th
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Steve Jobs listening to Bill Gates' "iPad" idea (2007)(youtube.com)
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by stevenj 16y ago
late edit: i meant especially from non-YC startups.
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by stevenj 16y ago
i'd like to hear more about customer acquisition (ie getting users); especially from YC startups.
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by stevenj 16y ago
Thanks a lot for chiming in.
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by stevenj 16y ago
Tech bubble; I edited the headline.
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Poll: Tech Bubble?
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by stevenj 16y ago
Yes, we're in a bubble
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by stevenj 16y ago
No, we're not in a bubble
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by stevenj 16y ago
Something's going on and it's likely going to have pretty significant (negative) consequences
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by stevenj 16y ago
Something's going on, but people are overreacting
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by stevenj 16y ago
I'm not sure
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by stevenj 16y ago
I'd be interested in reading paul's thoughts on creativity.
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by stevenj 16y ago
cool, thanks
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by stevenj 16y ago
has anyone bought the optimus v at a radio shack yet? i've tried tracking one down for the last day, and no one seems to have it in seattle; the stores haven't received shipment of them yet.
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'The stock market is for suckers'(www2.macleans.ca)
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by stevenj 16y ago
Many techies are familiar with fast food; particularly pizza. You pick up your phone and dial the pizza place. [1] You tell them whether you want pepperoni, supreme, or cheese, etc. You tell them the type of crust and quantity. They may ask
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by stevenj 16y ago
>So the question for you is, why would you expect or need more? I don't think you need more. But why do many other companies have more?
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Ask HN: How does craigslist run its website with just 30 people?
6 points by stevenj 16y ago|5 comments
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by stevenj 16y ago
Or just take a walk outside.
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by stevenj 16y ago
The music industry is fortunate in that it has live shows and events to help support it.
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by stevenj 16y ago
How'd you get users?
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by stevenj 16y ago
Why don't you let the market decide? Let users decide. 1. Build a prototype 2. Launch it 3. Get feedback from users 4. Make changes* *which may mean you need to move onto another idea and build a new prototype Embrace "failure".
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by stevenj 16y ago
>Facebook is going to make shitloads of money... How? (I tend to agree with you, but when I ask myself "How?", I don't have clear answers.)
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Ask HN: Thoughts on Facebook
2 points by stevenj 16y ago|3 comments
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by stevenj 16y ago
Inc.com covers a lot of general industry news. I'm thinking more like the "Show HN: Please Rate My Startup/Web App..." type of posts that reveal tech products, or a local business that just opened, or a new, tangible product that just launc

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