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by tron_carter 17y ago
I've always wondered why Southwest or some Airline startup couldn't take a 737, add second deck of passenger seating in the lower half of plane, where luggage goes, add HVAC, exits, etc. then make everyone carry on 1 luggage for commuter /
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by tron_carter 17y ago
State Government RFP opportunities can be frustratingly bureaucratic at first, but there are real opportunities for IT staff augmentation and IT project proposals, but there is a ton of competition for these limited opportunities. For inst
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by tron_carter 17y ago
My overseas Indian co-workers kept talking about 2012 doomsday prophecies, and I just pointed them to NASA's 2012 page and it seemed to work and they appreciated the information. http://www.nasa.gov/topics/earth/features/2012.html
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by tron_carter 17y ago
How do these ad companies that target small businesses scale their business model? Will it involve having a large telemarketing or on the ground sales force?
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by tron_carter 17y ago
What functional skill would be most valuable for an enthusiastic idea guy? Writing SQL queries, scripting in Python, PHP/CSS front end, or something else?
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There's No Room for the Idea Guy(37signals.com)
8 points by tron_carter 17y ago|3 comments
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by tron_carter 17y ago
Did these other sites permit you to post listings directly to their site using an API? How about extending this idea to motorcycles? You could add cycletrader or other motorcycle specific sites.
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by tron_carter 17y ago
This was an inspiring article for someone like me with an business degree and aspirations for creating a startup but without the programming ability. Would starting out learning a language like python be recommended as a good one in genera
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by tron_carter 17y ago
People already form flash mobs without being paid, right? Pay-for-supporters in Ukraine could be the result of adding capitalism to former communist regions' nascent political systems,
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by tron_carter 17y ago
From the article:"When you lower the barrier for people to prototype, and for people to become part of the manufacturing and design process, you go from tens or hundreds of people to tens of thousands of people who can take part" A way to f
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by tron_carter 17y ago
Thanks for this link, as it helps to explain what their original idea was. Also, When PG said he wanted them to come up with a new idea, it goes to show that the people behind the idea were more important than the idea itself.
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by tron_carter 17y ago
Xobni Basic is crippled compared to Xobni Plus in a way that doesn't turn me off completely to the light version and has gotten me to convince the boss that Xobni Pro is worth them coughing up $29.95. Although the free version should at lea
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by tron_carter 17y ago
Good idea, I think there are many low-power radio stations with limited resources that could utilize something like this. Also, the concept could be extended for local businesses to run phone-in contests when running a TV or radio ad.