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by throwaway-1283 8y ago
I'm a big fan of Jins ( https://www.jins.com/us/ ) in SF. They make your glasses on-site in ~30m. Price (lens + frame) is comparable to Warby Parker.
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by throwaway-1283 8y ago
What is your point? In a swapping scenario the same would apply. Plenty of people sell on secondary markets. If everyone was restricted then those businesses wouldn't exist.
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by throwaway-1283 8y ago
Why is "swapping" shares better than selling for cash (and then investing that in something less risky), which you can already do through secondary markets like Sharespost...
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Ask HN: Has climate change factored into your decision to not want kids?
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by throwaway-1283 8y ago
Is that true? The last article I read about millennial homebuyers is that the reason outstanding mortgage balances are increasing is because more millennials are putting down less than 20% because they couldn't otherwise afford to.
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by throwaway-1283 8y ago
Nothing on fasting or low carb diet...I've read multiple studies that inducing autophagy through either is linked to reducing Alzheimer's risk...
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by throwaway-1283 8y ago
It's not too complicated - most big cities in CA have simply not built enough housing to keep up with population growth. Mass transit in/out of urban centers like SF/LA are very underdeveloped, so it makes it really difficult
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by throwaway-1283 8y ago
Interesting SaaS idea...a company that plugs into whatever CRM you use (Zendesk, Freshdesk, Salesforce, etc.) and automatically compiles a summary of tickets that is sent to certain people or teams within the company.
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by throwaway-1283 8y ago
Living in SF, the very real phenomenon I've noticed is friends who hit late 20s/early 30s, get married, and then leave with varying intentions but many to move closer to their parents (presumably in a cheaper area) so that they ca
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by throwaway-1283 8y ago
But why was the obvious first use case for 1099 workers? I guess I was thinking of an app that would, say, see I have a losing investment and recommend that I sell before EOY to offset some taxes. Or put more money into my 401k if I hadn&#x
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by throwaway-1283 8y ago
What do you mean "nothing inherent." Turnover is high because pay is low, so they need to constantly recruit new drivers via signup bonuses that pad their earnings for the first X months. If they fail to attract drivers then their
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by throwaway-1283 8y ago
I've always wondered why there isn't a mint-like service to help anyone minimize taxes..
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by throwaway-1283 8y ago
Are you kidding? The driver acquisition costs are extremely high. Driver turnover is high. There's much higher support costs on both driver and rider side than a typical "pure" software co.
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by throwaway-1283 8y ago
The fact this might IPO at $20b is insane...that is the same as United Airlines which made $38b in revenue in 2017 and is profitable.
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by throwaway-1283 8y ago
Everyone who shorted Snapchat made millions.
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by throwaway-1283 8y ago
Nobody seems to care...until the company literally runs out of money. The difference between a SaaS and a Lyft is that Lyft has huge operating expenses. Burn rate is order of magnitude higher.
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by throwaway-1283 8y ago
You're paying SV prices because you're getting paid more than you could otherwise anywhere else. Yes, for the average rank-and-file it's probably a worse deal than elsewhere, but if you are mid-level and have a chance at uppe
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by throwaway-1283 8y ago
I don't see how these companies will stop losing $1b+ a year each year. The public markets will not be too kind. The end game was supposed to be autonomous taxis (cutting the driver out). I don't see how that's going to happe
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by throwaway-1283 8y ago
In my experience, burn out has been less about working 12+ hours a day so much as working even a standard 40 hr workweek on something that is counter to your principles/true self. I think this is more frequently the case today because
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by throwaway-1283 8y ago
Which parts of Manhattan aren't touristy? I lived there for a little over a year...agree that Manhattan is not necessarily that inspiring. I could never figure out what to do on the weekends. It felt like I was always stepping outside
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by throwaway-1283 8y ago
Curious for anyone living in SF/SV and thinking about moving - what are your top choices?
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by throwaway-1283 8y ago
I'm specifically referring to housing prices. Parents raising kids put an even higher premium on SFHs because they want to live in places that are within a preferred school district. It's just one of many factors.
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by throwaway-1283 8y ago
Oh nice. I looked into Miami and surprised by how affordable housing was, even in South Beach. Similar reaction when I looked into Palm Springs too.
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by throwaway-1283 8y ago
Where?
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by throwaway-1283 8y ago
The price premium you are paying, especially for housing, is really all about raising kids e.g. sending them to some of the best (albeit pressure-filled) public schools in the country all while keeping your high paying SV jobs. Basically as
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by throwaway-1283 8y ago
My biggest issue with SF tech scene (after having worked in it for several years now) is that in order to be successful you really need to drink the Koolaid, which requires extreme emotional investment in your work. I've come to realiz
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by throwaway-1283 8y ago
I haven't tried a prepared meal prep food delivery service before, but I would imagine that a successful "bulk meal prep kit" would need to be cheaper per meal than one that is pre-made. I also think a major part of the appea
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by throwaway-1283 8y ago
I don't necessarily need to eat something different every day, which is what these Meal Kits provide (i.e. variety in cooking). I actually think meal kits for bulk meal prep would be more interesting. Meal prep has become a "thing
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by throwaway-1283 8y ago
I feel like selling moderation tools would be a huge biz for any co with UGC...
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by throwaway-1283 8y ago
Furthermore, graduates agree to work for us directly if our offer is as good as their other employment offers. What does this mean? If I get a job offer for $100k but you match I have to accept your job offer of working for your company

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