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by timjahn 13y ago
Speaking for a family of three in Chicago, we get a lot of crap mail as well. Really, it's all we get. But: a) my 3 year old has fun grabbing it out of the box and pretending it's from various people. b) it takes literally a few
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Competition is good(jasonsadler.com)
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Should You Bootstrap Or Raise Money For Your Startup?(forbes.com)
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PayPal to launch inter-planetary payment system(money.cnn.com)
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Awesome, thanks for the info. How long is the free Standard account free for?
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I see they have a SendGrid plugin. I'm looking to track our SendGrid email traffic more in a more granular manner and for longer than native SendGrid supports (they only store for a few days). Does SendGrid via New Relic mean they pro
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The Post that was Never Written(medium.com)
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More power to ya! I hope to see the network of these types of blogs continue to grow.
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by timjahn 13y ago
Exactly. Until you have financial freedom, the goal is financial freedom.
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by timjahn 13y ago
I love seeing more and more online blogs/publications/hubs like Launch DFW popping up for startup activity in cities across the US. A great way to connect people locally and share the happenings with those all over.
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United Airlines offering "subscriptions" for baggage(bizjournals.com)
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If the Basecamp homepage did a very poor job of communicating what it is, I find it hard to believe it would yield the best conversion.
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by timjahn 13y ago
I'd truly love some explanation of the downvotes. I fail to see where I am "violating the spirit of this thread." Thanks.
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by timjahn 13y ago
"I really think Basecamp's homepage does a very poor job of communicating what it is." That's great that you think that, but (and don't take this the wrong way), it's irrelevant. I'm fairly sure 37signals tests their design/copy/layouts and
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by timjahn 13y ago
It's my understanding this thread is to help freelance developers find work. That's the sole focus of matchist.com. We're built for developers by a developer.
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by timjahn 13y ago
SEEKING FREELANCER - Remote (US only) matchist ( http://matchist.com/talent ) is looking for web and mobile developers to work on a variety of projects that come through the pipeline. Specifically, we're looking for developers interested in
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by timjahn 13y ago
.~#>'k Hgdaa
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by timjahn 13y ago
Beautifully said. (And you're 100% spot on with kids. You're simply never ready, yet it's still amazing.)
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Gigabit Internet in Cedar Falls, IA costs $275/month(siliconprairienews.com)
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Wade, so sorry to hear about your dad and the events affecting the other members of your team. But thank you for this post. I think so many people swimming around the fishbowl forget about the actual life that's happening, both on the insid
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by timjahn 13y ago
ZipCar already has dedicated spots in Chicago all over the place.
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by timjahn 13y ago
Start with your own network. Past colleagues, friends, friends of friends, etc. See who needs web work done. Then add on industry events. Go to local meetups and talk shop. This won't necessarily find you clients directly, but it will help
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by timjahn 13y ago
This is the most eloquent way of putting this I've seen. Well said, my friend.
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by timjahn 13y ago
"Time spend on early revenue is a distraction" This sentiment has been surfacing here more and more lately it seems, and frankly, I find it sickening. Companies make money. Maybe I'm crazy, but the idea of constantly seeking funding for my
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by timjahn 13y ago
Beautiful analogy.
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Don’t be Afraid to Piss Off Your Customers(whatspinksthinks.com)
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Money IS everything(timjahn.com)
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Isn't that information dependent on the number of users in a given area? So if very few people in a metropolitan area use Waze, the information would suck?
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by timjahn 13y ago
Some great advice in this post. I think the importance of staying in touch with colleagues cannot be overstated. Your network is your greatest asset.
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by timjahn 13y ago
As a former contract web developer myself, these are excellent points Trevor. You need to find a way for every potential client for every freelancer out there to read this. :) Actionable feedback is so key for working with creative talent

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