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demione

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About demione

Founder, Demiforce

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    Comment #5488372

    That industry still exists and is thriving more now than ever. It's just moved over to mobile.

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    Comment #5271811

    Getting a potential customer to download an app is the single largest hurdle placed at the beginning of the monetization funnel. You could make the argument that since a lot of the…

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    Comment #5255757

    I do believe this reply has OP's best intentions in mind, but I find it to be a bit fatalistic. OP may very well have "the touch", it just may be that this particular venture wasn'…

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    Comment #4749151

    Agreed... in essence this is why we're all here. As entrepreneurs we all educated risk takers, and we realize any venture is essentially gambling if there is no edge. At any time, …

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    Comment #4719373

    Wonder if they'll get a seasoned director for Star Wars 7, or if they'll go with a controllable newcomer like Sony did with Amazing Spider Man.

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    Comment #4696210

    "all mobile developers are mid-level developers." uhhh... what?

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    Comment #4529266

    Sunday mornings are the best timeslot for submitting stories to HN... http://hnpickup.appspot.com/

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    Comment #4521535

    This is the best answer I've seen on here so far as to why Quora isn't ready for prime time, and why sites like Reddit will end up delivering better content over time. Sure, all of…

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    Comment #4464922

    Ironic; one could just as very well claim that America's mainstream media is among the most hype-driven in the world. Conversely, one could also make the claim that an app line Dro…

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    Comment #4409181

    Non-YC founder here as well. Please don't read results like this and think there is no way you will have success as a founder if you do not get into an incubator by this age. Rathe…

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    Comment #4409125

    What a novel concept: users actually wanting to create and see ads because they are so incredibly targeted and relevant. I wonder at what point facebook lost their grasp around suc…

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    Comment #4390263

    I'm no expert in the going rates for storage space, but it seems kinda far-fetched that customers would be willing to pony up enough cash to sustain a business like this. After all…

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    Comment #4274526

    Never had a problem letting my brain come up with solutions of its own. The problem lies in that my brain often comes up with solutions that are overly complex, which take a lot of…

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    Comment #3604234

    Could someone explain what motivates Microsoft to try and "completely reimagine" their OS every time they iterate? We're talking about an OS, not a video game. I get that they're t…

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    Comment #3407618

    How are they monetizing? Google Docs doesn't give them money for referrals, does it?

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    Comment #3364413

    or option 4: [name]'s Items and Photos?

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    Comment #3118255

    IMO it has to do with the fact that Quora forces you to state your real name and credentials when creating an account. Although certain people will feel this is the way to ensure a…

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    Comment #3030881

    Awesome man! Congrats on finding your path.

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    Comment #3030403

    I was one of the first appstore millionaires via my app Trism... I wrote it in my offhours before the appstore launched. Story here -> http://bit.ly/psyMBf Lots to say on the subje…

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    Comment #2949223

    I'm a single founder who's had success, and am toying around with the idea of starting an incubator. Wouldn't mind a partner this time around -- the single founder way is great for…