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simonswords82
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About simonswords82
My mainstay was Fundipedia https://www.fundipedia.com. We solved data problems for the financial services industry - asset managers to be precise like HSBC, LGIM, Barclays.
I sold Fundipedia in May 2025 and another SaaS business prior, and now spend my time looking for like minded people who love fresh ideas.
Connect with me on Linked In: https://linkedin.com/in/simonswords/
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Comment #48869545
I read that Apple warned them about a potential litigation in February so you could be correct.
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Comment #48316139
It took me about ten businesses and over 20 years to "succeed". I wanted to retire at 35 for as long as I could remember, missed that by 7 years. Sold Staff Squared in 2022 for a g…
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Comment #45827153
Where? Source please?
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Comment #45827085
I think most of us are hard wired to progress - progression looks different for each of us but matters all the same. I've also had side quests in addition to my main quest which is…
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Comment #45826915
I love this line from a 2024 TV show called "The Gentlemen" and I think about it a lot: "It’s a lucky man who is happy with his place in life" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Gen…
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Comment #45766119
AKA quit while you're ahead
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Comment #45475927
Yes! That’s exactly what we’re doing. It’s not as easy as it sounds.
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Comment #44703909
Just sold my data management software business https://www.fundipedia.com . Now bootstrapping https://www.minute-master.com - AI formal minute generation for regulated firms primar…
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Comment #44661870
https://archive.is/FGu4h
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Comment #43914270
I was going to say the opposite. Seems on all the main news outlets (Financial Times et al) have disabled comments. I was happy to see this being discussed on HN and I’ve yet to se…
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Comment #43303300
Without over complicating it, using AI is currently about 4x productivity in mid to senior developers.
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Comment #43233643
Good on this guy for having the courage to be honest about his circumstances. Still, shitty that this is the situation.
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Comment #43210399
Weird in what way?
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Comment #43210105
@dang perhaps you could pin https://u24.gov.ua/ to the top of the comments? Either way, I've donated 50 bucks; seems like a great way to show support on a difficult day for Ukraine…
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Comment #43133271
Seriously? That is so cool that you were there. Sad that we lost him fairly young. Such a legend, I love his work.
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Comment #43100635
I’d just like to say thank you from the bottom of my heart for making my childhood and engagement with computers all that more magical. I went on the make a career and a livelihood…
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Comment #42731266
This NASASpaceflight stream is up now: https://www.youtube.com/live/3nM3vGdanpw
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Comment #42586849
If true, he probably knows this already and now just needs to work out how to fix it.
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Comment #42586831
Contact your local university, most have mentorship programmes you can apply to be a part of for under and post grads.
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Comment #42578200
Spotted the Brit!
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Comment #42578147
Do you have a job?
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Comment #42385966
Running https://minute-master.com as a side project, landed a couple of clients this year and a good pipeline of new clients for next year. It's a board governance and minutes gene…