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I worked for Famo.us back when it was an open source framework, and I know intimately well how hard it was to create something like this. Incredibly powerful if this reaches it's f…

I just ordered this book based of this description. I've had a unique work history with this type of leader.

I think think really depends on your business. Are you selling hardware, or SaaS? B2B can be $400 or $500,000 / yr per deal. I've done half million dollar deals that take 8 months …

Oil is taxed quite a bit there, along with higher property taxes (some of the highest in the nation). But you'll also notice the roads aren't stellar, and many areas have issues wi…

Being completely honest about your intentions is the best approach. For instance, tell them you're working on a new product and you think it could be helpful to someone who owns a …

Just talk to the VP before it becomes anything significant and get clearance. If you want to start something and they say no, then you know in advance and you can decide if you wan…

Don't do this ... If you build a side project without your employers knowledge, especially if it's in a similar space, and you are successful ... your ex-employer and their investo…

I found this post on HN (and ensuing comments) maybe the most ironic of all time.

> There's a huge difference in return to investors between skilled data scientists doing one-offs, and an engine that does the work on its own This is kind of the crux, right? If t…

I'd KILL for this. (Also, I live in SF).

Everything he said ... Also really think about what it would take to actually grow it some over the next 10 years. Could you hit $500k next year? maybe $1M in 3 - 5 years? What is …

Just to add on to this, Huntsville, AL is the fastest growing market in the United States for technology jobs. http://www.datacenterknowledge.com/facebook/facebook-build-7... Avera…

If your apartment in Oakland was built before 1976, it's rent controlled and that's definitely illegal. Even if there wasn't a former lease, they can't raise the rent by more than …

The biggest problem that I find with programs like mint is that they aren't real time. Even my bank accounts aren't current. They often lag 24 hours, so when I look it may seem lik…

Elon did come across very Trumpian on the call, which, in the longer term may serve his interests well. He's pretty upfront about not caring about what the public markets think of …

"For people with ADHD, they grow bored when results are not achieved at the desired time" This is really well articulated. At least in my case, this hit the nail on the head. The d…

Did you put any kind of NDA in place before sharing confidential information? If so, you can politely remind him that it's appropriate to destroy the data. If not ... well, he soun…

I worked for an open source company about 4 years ago. It was quite popular, venture backed, and had all the interest in the world. We launched with a lot of fanfare, and adoption …

Well, it's not THEIR money. :)

Do you see yourself picking up another cryptocurrency in the future? One that isn't just an asset to be held but was accepted as a form of payment on a larger scale?

I once worked for a company that didn't track their expenses too well, and we found out the maid was getting over 10K a month for working 2 hours 5 days a week. The maid. I did the…

I'm 100% sure that any of these influencers making money most definitely have agents, producers and most likely deals with record labels (or similar). The entertainment machine is …

Just to piggy back on this, many of these companies are skipping IPO's because there's enough private equity to give them the funds they needs. Previously this wasn't the case.

In technology it is VERY common as these exec recruiters are paid handsomely. 100K+ to find the right executive and place him/her at a company. These are not the low level recruite…

Yeah, anytime I take more than 10 days off in a year, I know that I'm pushing above the average. And that counts days around the holidays too. Every year I plan to take one vacatio…