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dinky

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    Comment #5039218

    If you would like to negotiate this or another proposition, you can use a service I wrote: http://lookapinky.com

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    Comment #4924735

    I would love that offer - care to make it official? http://lookapinky.com

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    How does someone powerful help you?

    I would be curious to hear of people's stories where one needed the kind of help only someone in a more powerful position could provide. Any details involved, such as how you disco…

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    Ask YC startups: Better means to negotiate with investors?

    Have YC-funded startups that raised further funding needed better means to negotiate with investors?

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    Comment #4515716

    It seems to have exposed weak reasons for asking for favors.

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    Comment #4514492

    Also don't be afraid of being persistent in getting feedback on your existing ideas, even if you are a solo founder. It's probably next to impossible to get early feedback on a YC …

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    Comment #4513987

    I have a drug that could massively raise the honesty of the world's population. http://lookapinky.com

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    Comment #4465681

    I realized what I want more is getting the favor granted, not (just) making it easier to ask for the favor. There are issues related to expertise and power I don't have clear thoug…

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    Comment #4465576

    What would you improve?

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    Comment #4465361

    I'll try adding a "because". Thanks for the suggestion, I'll be happy to help back in any way I can.

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    Comment #4456668

    Guilty phrases to look for: just, any, all, always That's right. That's all.

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    Comment #4454376

    What would you build instead to make this idea work?

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    Comment #4454319

    Provided the "contact us" form the first HN-er asked for at the bottom of http://lookapinky.com

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    Comment #4454278

    I'm trying to make it easy to ask someone I don't know that well for a favor. I believe people don't ask for help often enough. Could HN-ers provide feedback on this idea of making…

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    Show HN: A path to what people want

    Hi, could I get some constructive feedback on an idea please? This is one of those ideas that might be too disturbing socially to be taken seriously. The most surprising thing I ob…