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joshu
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About joshu
I'm an angel investor in ~ 250 startups. Previously founded del.icio.us.
2006-current: Angel investor in ~ 250 startups. http://angel.co/joshu
2013: Tasty Labs was acquired by Walmart Labs.
2011: CEO and co-founder of Tasty Labs.
2009-2010: I worked at Google.
2006-2008: At Yahoo! Social Search.
2005: Delicious acquired by Yahoo!
2003-2005: I wrote Delicious in my spare time.
2000-2005: Analyst/Quant at Morgan Stanley.
Recent public activity
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Comment #49151225
I'm not complaining - I even have a Forth pet project myself. Just noticing that it's showing up a lot lately.
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Show HN: New Parts for Old Computers
Since it appears to be retrocomputing day on HN, I thought I'd post my pet project. It's a collection of modern peripherals for retrocomputers. I started collecting a list of upgra…
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Comment #49077951
is it me or is forth coming up a lot lately? or am i just having a plate-o-shrimp situation?
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Comment #49077949
well played
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Comment #48998996
2.5 flash was absurdly capable on a cost basis
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Comment #48975491
Oh, this is awesome. I actually have this book. Also, for some reason, I am writing a hacking game based around fourth which has been interesting.
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Comment #48954239
it is real. serial number 2. it’s a terrifying car. i can’t drive it much at my home track (laguna) because of the sound level, and it’s not eligible for most track days. https://w…
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Comment #48944016
HLAGHAGHLAGHLAGH
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Comment #48942175
my ae86 is caged and my s13 was a formula D car. they can be amusing i have a '62 lotus 23, i am tempted to put carbon fiber body panels on it to lower the weight even further (cur…
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Comment #48930494
that’s a good list. i also collect japanese beaters (currently several miatas, an ae86 and an s13) and british lightweights (two vintage lotus racers and a modern aston factory rac…
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Comment #48929768
what’s the list?
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Comment #48929748
i had a gr corolla for a year and sold it. the ITCC (the sealed clutch pack that transfers power to the rear) “overheats” and the throws the car into 2wd limp mode after a session …
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Comment #48927114
the projects part is the manifesting
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Comment #48917301
Thinking Machines: "We are building a machine that will be proud of us."
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Comment #48876745
i love the "hardware from an alternate universe" projects.
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Comment #48836031
30 years ago when i worked as a quant, i always wanted something like this. i love it.
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Comment #48781827
that's all true. i'm not really trying to get a huge audience, just make a fun internet thing...
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Comment #48771990
hooray! one potential user, market validated
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Comment #48766861
I've been writing a game off and on that's sort of at the intersection of a Zachtronics game and... Starcraft? I guess? With some Factorio in there, for good measure. The idea is t…
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Comment #48664793
Where are you based, I can get you something beefier? I got a Tang Primer for one of my own projects recently.
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Comment #48656937
Use litex to define/build a riscv soc-on-fpga, boot qsoe instead of Linux on said fpga?
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Comment #48654791
will this work with liteX? fascinating project
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Comment #48614797
stop trying to make fetch happen
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Comment #48592564
i can't decide if i want the monochrome or color one
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Comment #48563963
fun fact, I originally came up with this idea for the “save to delicious” button. i think there was even a patent filed. Usage-wise, nobody used them at all.