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SeanNieuwoudt

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About SeanNieuwoudt

Co-founder of Wixel.net

http://twitter.com/SeanNieuwoudt

Recent public activity

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    Comment #3797222

    Like you, I was once in the same position. Extremely poor, I literally hand drew business cards and cut them out of cardboard and walked around the city to hand-deliver them. This …

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    Comment #3446651

    It costs $11.99.

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    Comment #3270420

    I'd have to say Ruby, GIT, Heroku and Postmark.

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    Comment #3202152

    there is an open source alternative: http://hbase.apache.org/

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    Comment #3199271

    In a previous experience, I found that companies hired me without even glancing at my CV or portfolio after I started my development company. There was some level of pre-created tr…

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    Comment #3199256

    I would say a great developer should have the followed waxed: 1. Accurate time estimation & communication skills 2. Not suffer perfectionism 3. Know where to find the right answers…

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    Comment #3142019

    thanks for the great feedback!

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    Comment #3134684

    Thanks! I've fixed that line on the site. We've spoken to quite a few people that sell digital products online through various channels - most of them were looking for something si…

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    Comment #3134498

    Oops, thanks! Fixed

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    Comment #3134497

    Definitely a valid point, we are currently working on a feature that allows you to sell outside of Twitter, like on your blog and website etc. Thanks for the comment, really apprec…

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    Review my startup: BoxRockit - a simple way to sell on Twitter

    We decided to put together an MVP of an idea we had about selling digital products on Twitter and hopefully other social networks. We launched it 3 days ago. It's a simple product …

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    Comment #3034191

    I think https://www.trustfabric.com/ does that.

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    Comment #2931424

    Hey there, Firstly, don't be too concerned man. Watch the competitor to see how the market reacts to them. If they succeed, chances are better that you will too. Keep in mind that …

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    Comment #2291230

    "Give a man a fish and he'll eat for a day, teach him how to fish and he'll eat for a lifetime". Apple owe's you nothing, they are entitled to do exactly as they please with their …

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    Comment #2185477

    I think all entrepreneurs and engineers go through this kind of phase at some point in their life. The best solution I've found is get yourself a partner, someone that can keep you…

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    Comment #2157589

    I'm sorry about the situation you are in, but it is largely your fault. Did you do any reference checks on previous work before you partnered with him? Did you meet up in person to…

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    Comment #2154897

    Really awesome to hear that! Please do keep us posted on progress :)

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    Comment #2140594

    One more piece of UI advice, the "Tour, Packages & Pricing Sign up!" menu is not visible enough. I find myself constantly looking over it while on pages other than the home page. S…

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    Comment #2139827

    Great stuff guys! well done, looking forward to seeing more about SnapBill in the media

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    21 Mistakes Freelancers Should Avoid

    A freelance web design business was my first venture and I made many mistakes that eventually resulted in the loss my business. In this post, I try to highlight what I did wrong an…