throw_your_boat

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   by throw_your_boat 7y ago

   Thanks. You're right.
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   by throw_your_boat 7y ago

   Thanks (for both replies)! I do have a lab plan as well (6 transferable accounts at $2460 per year) but as you've pointed out, that isn't a one off cost. The problem I have with the one-time purchase is recurring costs for storage
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   by throw_your_boat 7y ago

   Thankyou. Plenty of good advice there.
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   by throw_your_boat 7y ago

   Thankyou. 1. My target is researchers in psychology, sociology, and similar fields. 2. I've tried to price the product so that the individual could make a discretionary purchase (have discussed the pricing with quite a few people with
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   by throw_your_boat 7y ago

   Thanks for the suggestion but I don't think it's appropriate right now.
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   by throw_your_boat 7y ago

   Thanks. You're probably right. Academics are probably not a good target market.
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   by throw_your_boat 7y ago

   Thanks very much. I agree.
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   by throw_your_boat 7y ago

   Thanks. I do need to market hard. I think I need a break and then do as you suggest. Thanks.
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   by throw_your_boat 7y ago

   I've done that somewhat with this venture. Sure there's plenty of tech involved but it's also made me a domain expert in this (non-tech) niche (to the point of writing journal articles). Perhaps I need to turn my career now t
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    by throw_your_boat 7y ago

    Thanks.
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    by throw_your_boat 7y ago

    That's what I thought I was doing. Seriously. I talked to so many people that had the same problem. Over and over again, throughout the entire process. I've talked prices, solutions, everything with both people I know and people I
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    by throw_your_boat 7y ago

    Thankyou. Perhaps I am a bit burnt out. It's practically dominated my waking life for the past 3.5 years. Maybe I should have a break.
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    by throw_your_boat 7y ago

    Thanks. I'll be doing some interviews. Good advice, thanks.
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    by throw_your_boat 7y ago

    Thanks. I'm now buried so deep in this domain it feels like it's supposed to be a long term career. I enjoy my work and it's the best and most valuable (IMO) work I've ever produced. We don't _need_ the money as we
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    Ask HN: Is it finally time to quit?

    26 points by throw_your_boat 7y ago|44 comments