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nickler

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About nickler

Founder/CEO of Nickler.biz Restaurateur - built and operated 3 award winning venues and sold them all in 2007. Small business evangelist Jazz pianist @fourmojo startupathlete.com (personal blog)

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    My latest company makes custom furniture, architectural millwork and woodwork. www.valkyriewoodwork.com 3d Digital design, CNC manufacturing with laser and router machines, and we …

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    Look into passive housing http://www.passivehouse.com/ For energy efficiency it seems to be the industry standard these days. Most builders I work with hold it in high regard.

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    PM if you're interested in chatting. We have something we're working on that might be a good fit for the right group. I'm always happy to chat at the very least.

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    It contributes to the investment culture in the city, despite strong efforts from Wertz and a handful of others to lead a more enlightened approach and build great companies. It's …

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    Absolutely. See this a lot more in Waterloo/Toronto for sure. Just had a convo with a NYC venture friend who was raised here in Vancity and his quote was revealing. He said the sti…

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    The startup scene here in Vancouver is scrappy but really shouldn't be compared to SV in any way, it's just not a fair comparison. We are, however, woefully under-represented with …

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    I've enjoyed the first couple rounds Surprised me with how it sucked me in. Nicely done!

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    Clearly you've never watched a single Bond movie. The only thing a villain enjoys more than committing a crime, is revealing the intricate plan by which he will get away with it.

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    He's stuck in the success trap. You've detailed a list that has very little actual correlation to fulfillment. Those are all issues related to security, comfort, and a lifelong des…

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    Spot on. I didn't have the patience to write all what you've laid out, but exactly correct.

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    As a restaurateur I've been watching with fascination as this debate rages in our industry. The payments side is the most beneficial part of it, all the rest of the processes still…

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    As a restaurateur I love the idea, but shouldn't the service be the same? A good manager isn't waiting for a server to report being undertipped, but actively looking to fill holes …

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    Yeah, that was what caught my attention. Just waiting for PG to add that to his list of industries to disrupt :D

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