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matthewer

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About matthewer

I’m a serial tech entrepreneur, product designer, and global citizen. From group messaging to video storytelling, I build things that make our world a more collaborative place. I sold my last company to Vimeo. I’m a New Yorker living in Los Angeles, but I’m a citizen of the world. I believe that no one should be confined to an office, and in the future, no one will be. I’m usually wearing sneakers when I’m supposed to be wearing dress shoes. And after more than ten years in the startup world, I’ve learned that I will always have a lot to learn.

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    Comment #2887384

    These guys have a fantastic blog. Always something fun and exciting. I don't know them.

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    Comment #2834713

    I would like to move across the country to join Tutorspree.

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    Comment #2248082

    Love these guys, and think they are doing amazing stuff.

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    Ask HN: Where do you find Blackberry Developers?

    Hi! I am one of the co-founders of Fast Society a super slick application for creating temporary teams. We built a great iPhone app, but want to port it over to Blackberry. We woul…

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    Show HN (One year of work!): Fast Society - instant, short term group messaging

    About a year ago, a few friends and I went to a Bloc Party show in Manhattan. Leading up to the show, we were all trying to coordinate via email, phone and text message, but a few …

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    Ask HN: Can you give me some advice regarding Blackberry Apps?

    Any advice you wish you had before you built one. What is the best way to make it so it works with all BBs. Any advice you can think of would be awesome!

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    Comment #1530835

    Press is just part of the bigger picture of success, but you certainly can't ignore it. And it DEFINITELY makes things easier to move forward.

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    Comment #1530833

    Guys, Its really kind of simple to be on this list. You just need to apply. Every year they ask for submissions to be included on the list. PR companies will send in their clients …

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    Ask HN: Do you hate your competitors?

    Hate is a powerful word. When you think of a competitor what emotion pops up?

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    Comment #1527466

    Cool! Looking forward to checking it out.

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    Comment #1527023

    What apps have whitegloveapps made? Didn't see any links on the website.

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    Comment #1527015

    Niche social networks are dead. People are fatigued by the idea of a social network. The word itself makes me pretty much want to puke. Social is the web now; its a fluid idea. Wha…

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    Comment #1292079

    @zachallia is awesome.

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    Comment #1281544

    err.. feeling dumb. Not sure how I missed that.

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    Comment #1248994

    Would you use this? Could doing something like this be a turn off to other angels in the future?

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    Comment #1203395

    I think SXSW was a mess this year - but it was still a worthwhile conference to be at. Was advertising everywhere and totally in your face? Yes. Were there a million people trying …

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    Comment #1200011

    I know the founder of this startup. She is awesome. I think their methodology is smart when it comes to temporary talent. I would rather hire someone connected to me via linked in …

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    Comment #1176757

    Has anyone tried both Backblaze and this?

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    Comment #1163462

    Name ten startups that are awesome from NYC off the top of your head. Ten with products you use at least once a week? I live in NYC, and am happy to see things growing, but NYC is …

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    Comment #1156116

    As a New Yorker, I can honestly say I don't think I have ever heard anyone actually pitch NYA. David Rose frequently gives how to get funding talks, and they all sound the same. NY…

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    Comment #1132572

    Yeah, I truly think NYC Seed is the worst case scenario for any startup. We have met the people behind it, and I don't think they are capable of helping in the way Y Combinator can…

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    Comment #1112859

    Either way, imagine you need to send out 100 messages. That would be 100 seconds (or even worse 100 minutes.) Imagine if you needed to send out 1,000 or a million. Its going to be …