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TWSS

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About TWSS

Founder, Stayhound.com.

Recent public activity

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    I was paid less than someone doing the same job at the same company as I was many years ago. When there were layoffs, one of the reasons they kept me instead of him was that I was …

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    Comment #3844574

    I love that most of the dogs seem to be adoptable. It's a great hook. I wonder if you could allow users who've logged in with Facebook to only see dogs near them.

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    Comment #3776897

    Thanks for posting this, Rick. Chris's advice is predicated on having a good relationship with your investors. That's not always the case. If a CEO is hesitant to invest in transpa…

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    Comment #3760007

    Well, here's the first one that came up when I Googled: http://eric.ed.gov/ERICWebPortal/search/detailmini.jsp?_nfpb... I'm interested in reading the article, is there a free versi…

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    Comment #3759395

    OP here - my proposal is that we might benefit from women-only support groups where we can share the frustrations and experiences of being in the minority, not women-only workplace…

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    Comment #3498275

    While there is some great advice here, I don't think it's necessarily for people who haven't done a ton of public speaking before. What I agree with: Find your power animal (the po…

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    Comment #3498212

    This tracks with my anecdotal experiences working in startups for 15+ years. Namely, that companies need audacious, aggressive leaders in the early days of initial fundraising, cus…

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    Comment #3469031

    Another vote for Posterous. I also like the simple customization, and the fact that I can easily add new members/contributors - a nice feature for a company blog.

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    Comment #3468778

    I love the idea ("Uber for carwashing!") but I have some doubts. The price point is too low for me to believe they'll do a decent job. There are already mobile car detailers here i…

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    Comment #3457476

    I approve this post.

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    Comment #3447811

    Awesome lesson, and I appreciate that you explained the implementation. We already have too many apps shoved down our throats. Make it as seamless as possible for your app to work …

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    Comment #3432167

    You can add more permissions later.

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    Comment #3431894

    You might want to consider a stepped permissions model for the Facebook auth. Asking for a crapton of permissions up front before establishing any trust with the user can be off-pu…

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    Comment #3430945

    Thanks for answering my questions. While the lifetime risk of ALS is (relatively) low, I feel that its high mortality rate should increase the importance of funding research.

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    Comment #3429458

    What this points out to me is how little we know about ALS/MND. The majority of those diagnosed die within three years, but a handful can survive for decades. Do bulbar onset ALS p…

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    Comment #3417452

    I've wrestled with this, personally. Honestly, I think it's hard to tell what's viable and what's not when it's your baby, and you've been living and breathing it for months. The s…

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    Comment #3413807

    Right?! What an awesome way to kick off 2012.

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    Comment #3406599

    This is something we struggled with. We eventually figured out that being the Airbnb of the market we're addressing didn't translate well and we moved to a different model. Unfortu…

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    Comment #3368018

    Not just your experience: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/teens-health/CC00019 Your circadian rhythm changes in your teens, and too few schools are willing to work with this rathe…

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