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Re: Ask HN: I'd like to find Co-Founder(s) / Developers

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Post by CWIZO »

cryptnoob wrote: post #7

I'm uncertain how appropriate it is for this to be news related. If you're doing a story on Burma, I want you to be in Burma, not in San Francisco sipping a Latte, posting an ad such as "Myanmar: $100 for picture of demonstrating anti-government crowd". That just seems like a recipe for non-trustworthy information. You are asking for evidence (pictures) to fit your theory (the story you intend to write). That isn't h…

I was thinking the same. Also, all kind of bets among friends could be quickly resolved with this service. There are really infinite use cases here (you could check the weather with this for instance), not to mention the "dark" side ... you know "I want a picture of boobies and the Eiffel towel in the background" :)

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Post by Mankhool »

cryptnoob wrote: post #7

I'm uncertain how appropriate it is for this to be news related. If you're doing a story on Burma, I want you to be in Burma, not in San Francisco sipping a Latte, posting an ad such as "Myanmar: $100 for picture of demonstrating anti-government crowd". That just seems like a recipe for non-trustworthy information. You are asking for evidence (pictures) to fit your theory (the story you intend to write). That isn't h…

Thank you for your feedback. The idea IS to be able to find someone in Burma, or anywhere on earth. Their geo-location wouldn't lie, but I suppose anything can be hacked. It is supposed to be in real-time and location based exactly so that "stock" information is not returned to the requestor. Too, the sources may be anonymous, but credibility could be built under any username.

Re: Ask HN: I'd like to find Co-Founder(s) / Developers

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Post by Mankhool »

paul9290 wrote: post #10

Posting this is a good start. Finding talented people(not friends or acquaintances prior) randomly to help develop an idea for free is very challenging. Even more so if you have no technical skills. If you do or do not have technical skills just start up this project on the side. A few hours every weekend. It may take longer but you will be glad you did this! If you have no technical skills go to odesk.com and hire s…

Great advice Paul, thank you!

Re: Ask HN: I'd like to find Co-Founder(s) / Developers

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Post by pontifier »

cryptnoob wrote: post #7

I'm uncertain how appropriate it is for this to be news related. If you're doing a story on Burma, I want you to be in Burma, not in San Francisco sipping a Latte, posting an ad such as "Myanmar: $100 for picture of demonstrating anti-government crowd". That just seems like a recipe for non-trustworthy information. You are asking for evidence (pictures) to fit your theory (the story you intend to write). That isn't h…

For those interested, see US patent application 20010056396.

Re: Ask HN: I'd like to find Co-Founder(s) / Developers

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Post by Mankhool »

pontifier wrote: post #15
cryptnoob wrote: post #7

I'm uncertain how appropriate it is for this to be news related. If you're doing a story on Burma, I want you to be in Burma, not in San Francisco sipping a Latte, posting an ad such as "Myanmar: $100 for picture of demonstrating anti-government crowd". That just seems like a recipe for non-trustworthy information. You are asking for evidence (pictures) to fit your theory (the story you intend to write). That isn't h…

For those interested, see US patent application 20010056396.

Thanks. I've found it. This patent is for an auction system.

Re: Ask HN: I'd like to find Co-Founder(s) / Developers

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Post by Mz »

I started out with zero technical skills and have learned a little (x)html and css along the way, enough to run my own sites. I now have larger goals. I got completely free technical support initially by spending my time in places (on the web) where people wanted what I had to offer (in my case: information, wisdom about specific topics).

Good luck.

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