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I have tried and it works well. I bookmark it to use it in next days. What I do now: I am in a small country in Europe and I use translations a lot, every day literally. I am in a …

For me, my goal is to be useful, to make the world better. I think I 'become' passionate about the things I do well. I know I'm doing something well when it helps others, when I se…

I am also in a similar situation. This is something I try to learn. Those are some sources that has been useful to me: - How to get your 100 users. Sam Altman. Oct 3, 2024. www.you…

We all have many open windows and tabs. How do you control that?

I keep a document with a list of possible books. I separate it by subject or genres. To feed that list: - Suggestions from other people: HN, podcast, X - Repeat the same author whe…

"do the thing repeatedly at the edge of your comfort zone and confidence follows" Sounds good, makes sense.

Paul Graham often mentions confidence and determination as important founder traits. - Unlike technical skills, these seem harder to learn. Can confidence and determination be deli…

Definition of a startup: "a group of people trying to survive long enough to get lucky" This is a good one!

I have the same problem. What I am trying so far: - Build things for me. I try to solve my own problem. Then, I show it to friends. If it works for me, it could also be helpful to …

Ember recently launched a Cold Tumbler—a $150 smart cup that keeps drinks cold for hours. I like the concept but am surprised by its plasticky look and feel. At this price, I expec…

I’m surprised no one compares her work more directly with Elon Musk’s efforts in autonomous vehicles and robotics — seems like there’s overlap. Anyone know more about how their app…

Rare example of product marketing that doesn’t feel like marketing. A short film, not a sales pitch. Direction by Spike Jonze. Last words hit hard: “Un elixir a mis heridas.” An el…

Apple usually builds products to solve clear problems. With the Vision Pro, the need isn't obvious—and maybe that’s intentional. I wrote a post exploring how Apple might be marketi…

Does it need any special care?

Yes, I agree

Interesting comments there. I usually do not like Reddit and I love HN but here it seems that Reddit is beating HN!

I like the the MacBook Pro. I have to decide about the color and want to know about the experience of people who have it. - Is that color painted, or does all the aluminum have the…

I agree, good point. Many companies could be defined in similar terms. They move in the same direction, and the differences are blurred. It isn't easy to find what makes them diffe…

I see your point. It's interesting, and I had not thought about it. Apart from that, their lack of clear definition and their expansion vertically and horizontally cause them to lo…

Are you sure this defines them? Is this the main characteristic that makes them different from many others?

All the big companies have a very generic, hazy definition of themselves. They all try to do everything. The stock market forces them to grow. So, they go in all directions. You ha…

On the website, it says: "Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses." https://about.meta.com This sounds very generic to me. In an in…

What are your favorites? We can talk about some of the last batches or in the whole story of YCombinator. It is also interesting make any comment about projects in Show HN