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On the back of Shoreditch, East London's recently announced $200m government investment to bolster its attempts to become Europe's Silicon Valley - a fitting baptism is Silicon Dit…

Shoreditch - Silicon Ditch - is a great area to work - it has a great buzz and creativity - and living is not too expensive if you head further into east london - you don't have to…

This is not quite right: 1. In the UK you are not required to work three months after giving notice unless it is a provision of your contract of employment. If you don't have a wri…

Silicon Muskeg? According to wiki: Muskeg is an acidic soil type common in Arctic and boreal areas, although it is found in other northern climates as well. Muskeg is more-or-less …

Yes but Silicon Ditch definitely evokes the grimey feel of Old Street. A founder of Huddle described Silicon Valley as Reading (UK) but with sun and palm trees. Even if you filled …

How about "Silicon Ditch?" "Silicon Roundabout" is one name that has stuck for the tech cluster around the ugly traffic circle in the Old Street area of Shoreditch, East London. I …

Any votes for Silicon Ditch? "Silicon Roundabout" is one name that has stuck for the tech cluster around the ugly traffic circle in the Old Street area of Shoreditch, East London. …

NB: not sure why I got down votes on this post - if an investor has put $ into a company, then he can't just pull it out at short notice unless the shareholders agreement allows fo…

In Lesson 6 of "The 18 Mistakes That Kill Startups" (quoted see below) PG gives the impression that non-technical founders will likely fail as they are disabled from hiring good pr…

This is fantastic - how much would you estimate it cost to build: http://www.thekillersmusic.com/html5#

Really easy to forget this stuff so thank you. When I feel the answer to my success lies with other people I tend to overask. When I am confident my success lies with me my perspir…

My wife has a beautiful friend who wants to marry a nerdy guy... her phrase . So your strategy could pay off! There's a great song by an English band: "sit down next to me" by Jame…

Genuinely surprising - though with the cuts that have just been announced by the chancellor, government spending on IT infrastructure (which makes up a meaningful part of these num…

Thank you

These are great questions. Exactly the ones I am asking myself right now as a non technical guy trying to work out which piece of the puzzle to start with in building out my projec…

It's great when people are so helpful. It's the little things that change how you feel about your day.

Congratulations.

Classic!

Yes. If there is one universal truth in the land of parents with newborns, it's that you'll get a sore back. Especially when you have to spend hours leaning over as they hold your …

1. It's the best thing ever. Do it when your ready but if your ready younger that's great. You need all the energy you can get. If I could have done it younger I would. 2. I only f…

1. Keep the investment, assuming the shareholders agreement provides for this. Do not jeopardise your cash position for the emotional convenience. 2. Instruct a lawyer to commence …

Yup

Nice.

How many YC companies failed to get in first time but got in on later applications - any knowledge on this?