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avni000

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About avni000

founder + CEO of Poppy

avnipatelthompson.com

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    Comment #8937853

    Those are a lot of factors to face but depending on the sports niche and assuming that your product is superior/ well designed, then I might suggest focusing on getting a strong fo…

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    Comment #8919441

    Appreciate this perspective - I agree that hackers/non-hackers is a very inaccurate label and I like the idea that it's for "satisfying intellectual curiosity".

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    Is it annoying to have non-hackers on HN?

    As HN becomes more popular and mainstream, how do hackers feel about having more non-hackers on the site - favorable because it provides an opportunity to teach or irritating becau…

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    Comment #8910428

    This is really helpful - thanks. A follow up question about volatility - is it true that volatility only really exists when trying to convert to currencies like the dollar or pound…

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    What is the simplest way to explain Bitcoin?

    i understand the basics of Bitcoin (purely digital virtual coins with no middle man for exchange) but can someone explain some of the details like why only 21M cap and what mining …

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    Comment #8897282

    Thanks for sharing - should have known there was an app for that.

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    Comment #8897279

    What can I say - I need coffee and their mobile payments app is handy.

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    What are your top 5 most frequently used apps on your phone?

    I came across an interesting article about how to better understand how much users are using your app (http://recode.net/2015/01/13/theres-an-app-for-that-but-how-much-are-you-actu…

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    Comment #8882082

    I find using a simple excel sheet, with the following columns helps me: Objective (what action trying to drive like "increase traffic to site") Lever (overall bucket like email or …

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    Comment #8860160

    To build something that could have lasting impact while solving a real problem in the world.

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    What do you think of the term growth hacking?

    I've heard mixed opinions on whether growth hacking is considered a legitimate endeavor or is a superficial exercise. The tactics seem logical (eg. publish content or create sharin…

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    Comment #8790746

    Services like Buffer or Hootsuite help so that someone can devote a couple of hours straight to find/write and schedule posts for the whole week. Makes it more of an ownable, discr…

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    Comment #8786328

    Thank you for the thoughtful response - that's in fact the type of direction I was looking for - even just learning of StackOverflow has been helpful... and I may take you up on th…

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    Comment #8781927

    I think it just starts with being curious about the world around you - write about what you see and what interests you. And in the beginning write for yourself. Don't think about a…

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    Comment #8776080

    Ultimately, I would love if I could build a very basic prototype (of a web app) so that I can scrappily build a product to test. I recognize that that is not an easy task and would…

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    Comment #8776065

    Oh I hadn't thought about going to YouTube for videos - I'll certainly check that out. Thanks for your tips - definitely helpful!

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    Comment #8775901

    Thanks for sharing your perspective - helpful.

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    Comment #8775898

    This does help - thank you. Part of the challenge is understanding exactly what it is you're seeking to learn. This helps me narrow down what I should be trying to understand as I …