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michaelmurphy

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    Comment #322861

    I was originally put off by having to use my real name at first too (especially since it doesn't say how it's used). Turns out they use your first name and last initial although I'…

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    Comment #322851

    I agree with the other comments that customers will need some sort of immediate gratification, especially if you expect them to pay. I think the mingling concept of the site is a g…

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    Comment #310202

    This is probably his only point that I wouldn't necessarily agree with. The rest of the advice I think is as valuable and timely today as it was then.

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    Comment #307441

    #1 resonates most strongly with me right now. The feeling of accomplishment when you complete a project creates that sense of momentum and excitement going into the next one. Like …

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    Comment #307412

    I think the other two responses to this comment are spot-on. Lots of corporate intranets and internal applications are IE-only by default. It's certainly not justifiable from a cos…

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    Comment #306685

    Does anybody think that as successful startups reach the stages where they document and create the repeatable processes that make them attractive purchases, that they'll fall victi…

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    Comment #303893

    At one point in the interview Dean says that's he's naive. That's a great thing since anybody else would write what he's accomplished off as impossible without even trying. Not to …

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    Comment #303474

    I disagree. Obviously some people who think Facebook is silly will always think it's silly. But for current Facebook users, I think it will only get more useful to them as they get…

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    Comment #303453

    Good point. Regardless of when HTML5's specs are nailed down, it will still be quite a long time before they're implemented in browsers. Instead of sensational posts, I'd like to s…