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I bootstrapped a digital publishing business to over $200K per year. Started 8 years ago, developed and published our first website for under $250 (I code, which helps). Learned SE…

I love it. The simplicity of Bill Gate's resume. "I build the biggest software company of its time" I mean seriously, what more do you need? A list of coding languages that include…

I favor brutalism. A 1998 style design completely contained in inline code in the header. Using base fonts and features that are supported by all browsers. It has a unique capabili…

Morally, I agree with you. From a practical perspective, however, that would cede what little voice the American companies have in the process to the Chinese government who would r…

Business strategy question. It seems like there will always be a conflict between the US view of censorship (bad!) and the reality of trying to operate in China's huge market (comp…

Mathematically this probably could never be justified as a permanent hire. Not enough steady demand.

That's kind of the barrier to entry, no?

Bingo... a stable business you enjoy pursued for sustainable reasons. I'd add a slight financial component to the list of reasons (hiding in my basement for $50K/year isn't appeali…

Yes and no. I agree with everything except #5. My marriage & kids are irreplaceable. So if you have everything else, which is a more rational bet: - Investing in a low probability,…

Then that's the right strategy for you. You're intentionally loading all your bets towards a single massive payday. For someone on Main Street, however, the odds of any payoff are …

Exactly. Mathematically we're living in different universes. Moves that are rational for someone who has a few billion dollars under management don't work for the rest of us, becau…