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tirrellp

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    Comment #49060030

    Build both and evaluate which you prefer and why

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    Comment #49027438

    Did you want us to read or are you spamming for subs?

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    Comment #48645485

    Please fix your writing and make it more user friendly to the users you want to read it. As of now, it reads like unedited AI slop.

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    Comment #45275853

    Get this out of here.

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    Comment #44773279

    I don't understand why you needed to insult OP. It was out of line and uncalled for.

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    Comment #43274996

    Be kind. Don't be snarky. Converse curiously; don't cross-examine. Edit out swipes. Comments should get more thoughtful and substantive, not less, as a topic gets more divisive. Pl…

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    Comment #39803770

    Unfortunately, AI-Generated SEO articles are a race to the bottom, with everyone churning out the same keyword-stuffed fluffy low value articles with the same tired phrasing, "In t…

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    Comment #36173199

    Because 'Geopolitical Risk' is a thing. Its nice when you can buy $60/bushel wheat. Its not so nice when your dealer cuts you off. The extra $40/bushel you pay to produce in-house,…

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    Comment #34782877

    Easy way to accelerate attrition (and thus, headcount reduction) without announcing layoffs.

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    Comment #30188857

    Please do. Decidedly unhip email in profile.

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    Comment #30188643

    Strategy and management consulting for the Pharma industry. $450k/3 months.

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    Comment #29989046

    Without knowing your customers, your product, your industry, or your use case, its difficult to give pointed advice. Here is some generic advice: - You need to learn more about the…

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    Comment #29409313

    It was explained to me using the analogy of watching sports: One of the most entertaining activities for a human is to watch other humans do things. This is why professional sports…

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    Comment #29176525

    Patio11's posts on the Bingo Card Creator journey, particularly the methodical and quantitative way he went about his marketing

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    Comment #28810784

    I run a consulting firm that focuses on strategy, ops, and org for life science industry. I spent the first 10 years of my career in tech (worked at a few big names, ran a couple s…

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    Comment #28268360

    A few of the struggles you mentioned were a matter of lifestyle choices (e.g., soy lattes, haircuts, avocado toast). My question is, “Why do you care what other people spend money …

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    Comment #26946917

    Whats the easiest way to contact you?

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    Comment #26238280

    Seems like you're trying to solve a people problem with a technology solution. The simple solution is to set an agreement with the team to have a 'single source of truth' for comme…

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    Comment #25974825

    Check out some of Peter Zeihan's work for some original geopolitical thinking re: US/China https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyICg5OYXvM

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    Comment #24877606

    Finance is more than the stock market. When I took a class on personal finance, I, too, wondered why it wasn't taught in high school. Personal finance gives you a basic grounding i…

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    Comment #23459128

    There are business brokers who play that role, as well as microcap sell-side investment banks. The SBA will loan up to $5m if you can come up with 10% down payment.

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    Comment #23450660

    I went to the landing page and I dont immediately know what this service does or why I should buy it. Suggestion 1: Look at some copywriting tutorials and implement those lessons o…

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    Comment #23395812

    Depending on your financial situation, you could Buy an old line company and digitize it. In the US, If you can get 500k from friends and family, you can buy a $5m company with a s…

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    Comment #22687506

    I'd like to see this for all YC companies. The 'how you can help' was an especially useful artifact of information. For those of us who are bored and in need of intellectual stimul…

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    Comment #22338537

    The point of Scrum is not to deliver a full feature in a 2-week timebox. Its to deliver 'something of value' in a 2-week timebox. 'Something of value' could be stuff like: - A trac…