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dman7

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About dman7

Full-stack engineer -> product. Founder.

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    Really interesting! I like where this is going even though i'm not sure the particular use case is that useful. Generating content for list views is marginally useful; being able t…

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    Comment #31633917

    False. While pharma and defense have positive externalities, it's far fetched to conclude that those are "vastly better for humanity".

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    Comment #26246664

    I agree with how you've painted GameStop and Bitcoin as the nihilistic struggle against the establishment. However, I disagree with your conclusion. You make a pretty bold argument…

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    True. I'm mainly referring to the fact that some stablecoins, such as Tether, are not honest about their actual reserves: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25788409

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    Comment #26109193

    We're not actually certain whether Mastercard will include volatile cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin. Reading this article ( https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2021/02/mastercard…

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    Comment #25991965

    WorkPatterns is reimagining people management to help modern managers and their teams stay connected and operate more effectively. We're a collaborative tool tool that brings your …

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    Comment #25770872

    WorkPatterns (www.workpatterns.com) | Full Stack Engineer | San Francisco, Los Angeles or Remote (West Coast Only) | Full Time WorkPatterns is reimagining people management to help…

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    Comment #25145434

    Thanks for AMA. My previous startup was in self-insured employer space so I only saw the issues you're describing from a distance. > "Finally, until a business model emerges that f…

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    Comment #25052848

    Re General Catalyst: precisely what you said and the brand building they just did. Just ctrl+f in this article to see people's reaction to General Catalyst. This will indirectly he…

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    Comment #24901248

    In case some entrepreneur gets discouraged by this comment, I'd like to add some personal color (currently building B2B product). The commenter is correct that IT admins take a con…

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    In most scenarios, high-touch saas is harder to bootstrap. Your network will smooth out the friction of getting in the door, but there are other factors that make this hard to boot…

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    WorkPatterns (www.workpatterns.com) | Full Stack Engineer | San Francisco, Los Angeles or Remote (US Only) | Full Time WorkPatterns is a purpose built collaborative tool for 1:1s, …

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    WorkPatterns (www.workpatterns.com) | Full Stack Engineer | San Francisco or Los Angeles | ONSITE | Full Time WorkPatterns is improving workplace relationships by making best pract…

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    WorkPatterns (www.workpatterns.com) | Full Stack Engineer | San Francisco or Los Angeles | ONSITE | Full Time WorkPatterns is improving workplace relationships by making best pract…

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    WorkPatterns (www.workpatterns.com) | Full Stack Engineer | San Francisco or Los Angeles | ONSITE | Full Time WorkPatterns is building a system for transparent work relationships, …

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    WorkPatterns (www.workpatterns.com) | Full Stack Engineer | San Francisco | ONSITE | Full Time WorkPatterns is building a system for transparent work relationships, and our mission…

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    Comment #12906888

    As a sidenote, Herbalife started as a pyramid scheme but has evolved its business model beyond it. This article on the fight between Bill Ackman and Herbalife ( http://fortune.com/…

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    Comment #3508153

    Neat! Intuitive, no explanation needed except for the diagram of the arrow keys below. Suggestion: Add a timer to show people how much time they waste (of course, not everybody wan…

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    Comment #3253997

    How will you handle chargebacks? If my Twitter account gets hacked, will I be responsible for the cost or will you be?