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scotcha1

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    Comment #35101279

    Given the # of startups the YC program creates with every new batch, and proportionally the success of YC to all other types of startups, this seems more fair to say, though it doe…

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    Comment #34511854

    my experience with shipping updates to the google chrome store is that you typically are waiting days if not weeks, depending on the time of year. 24 hours seems incredibly fast! h…

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    Comment #34332772

    would love to hear a bit more detail on what this comment means, how it affects Zoom, etc etc.

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    Comment #34241803

    What does 'hub piloted','stud piloted', and 'Dayton wheels'?

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    Comment #34056469

    Streaming is extremely competitive, and may really only work best for a certain group according to the former CEO of Hulu: "I believe there will be multiple business casualties in …

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    Comment #33973713

    I think the assumption you're making is: 1) SBF cared about traditional rules of banking/finance 2) SBF cares about doing things the 'right way' He may have been doing it purposefu…

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    Comment #31817294

    i had the exact same experience but i don't know if everyone will have that same ability. It almost feels like a 'home gym' vs a 'gym membership' scenario. Upfront cost for a home …

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    Comment #27632225

    there's probably a lot more context, but this is a pretty common marketing feature some examples: https://github.com/carlsednaoui/ouibounce https://www.hubspot.com/products/marketi…

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    Comment #25970722

    a rear camera would not be useful at all for an on-screen walkthrough as it would be facing a wall or a surface. my face on the other hand, added for a personal effect, to an on-sc…

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    Comment #25970647

    WhatsApp is owned by Facebook. And 30 minutes is a pretty short period to get a representative sample of a service used by billions for many different activities (messaging, video …

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    Comment #25873648

    i personally use my front facing webcam on my computer 10-20x per day (for video calls, or short quick video walkthroughs). my kids also are using their cheap school laptops front …

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    Comment #25869082

    Wouldn't this be considered 'strategic' to Google b/c it had the potential to provide additional eyeballs & ad revenue to users outside of their normal markets (US/EU)?

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    Comment #25648181

    which provider did you go with to get the 2%?

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    Comment #19548213

    CloudApp | REMOTE | Multiple Positions | https://www.getcloudapp.com/ | A customer experience led company focused on improving business workflows with our video messaging productiv…

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    Comment #11538509

    His service is providing value. Why can't he mention the product and promote it further?

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    Comment #11291769

    What does the phrase "built from first principles" mean?

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    Comment #8603307

    Looks pretty cool man, congrats on the launch!