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markovian

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    Ask HN: Best location for a new Singapore-like city-state?

    Taking into account: - Size: neither too big nor too small (Singapore is about 700 square kilometers). - Geographical position: climate (which will change), sea level (which will c…

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    Ask HN: Would you be able to explain a trillion dollar GREEN company idea?

    For example: recycling. Current recycling is far from optimal. A company could exploit this and raise recycling to a whole new standard. Its raw material costs would be zero or ver…

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    Comment #22331094

    Don't know exactly how it is calculated (in the example I gave).

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    Comment #22331084

    It is $53B for 2017, recorded in December 2017.

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    Ask HN: What volume (in dollars) of materials is discarded/burned every year?

    Here : https://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/2017/12/13/discarded-phones-computers-electronics-behind-worlds-fastest/ 53 billion dollars in December 2017 for discarded phones/laptops…

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    Comment #22307141

    Very difficult, because those companies are literally taking no fees, most of the fee is actually cashed in by the banks when they decide to approve a transaction. To compete with …

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    We automate the creation of websites at scale

    We are looking for developers with a strong level on LISP. (yeah, I know) DM : bayesianrhapsody@gmail.com

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    Ask HN: Should we merge all SaaS?

    I am currently working in a startup. It is very difficult to navigate between the tools, which often have features in common. With 5, 10 and up to 20 different tools, how are we su…

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    Comment #21629851

    What could we be able to manufacture in space in the next 15/20 years in your opinion?

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    Comment #21626798

    How about a logistics company ?

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    Comment #21626416

    It's actually one of the best solutions proposed here.

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    Comment #21624760

    Thanks, very interesting. Could you develop steps 2 and 4?

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    Comment #21624697

    In short, infrastructure. Where would you start?

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    Comment #21624662

    By "bootstrap" I mean a way of self-financing part of the activities, finding a source of income quickly rather than relying solely on fundraising. Raising money is not a problem, …

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    Comment #21624335

    For what purpose? Telecommunications?

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    Ask HN: How would you bootstrap a space company?

    I am trying to find the ideal way to start a space business without immediately needing substantial financial resources. Create a space industry giant from scratch with little exte…

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    The perfect online interaction space

    What do you think it would look like? What would he take from Quora, Reddit, or even 4chan?

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    Ask HN: Will Fintechs Die?

    Or be absorbed by big techs ? As we can see, large tech companies are turning into finance. Amazon has launched a full range of services. Google is on the same path. Uber began to …

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    Comment #21531053

    Only 10/15% ? On what level of net income ?

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    Comment #21531039

    Yes, I started that "trillionaire" thread too.

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    Comment #21513811

    I'm betting on Education too. Healthcare seems just as big and inefficient to me honestly.

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    Comment #21510112

    Seems relevant. Maybe some kind of global financial technology company such as Ant Financial.