Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 5, 2010

And so it goes with social networking. They had a proprietary browser, their own search engine, their own content, chat rooms, email system, etc. But AOL brought online services, email, chat and discussion boards to the masses and thus educated a generation that paved the way for others. AOL was closed, the Internet was open.

Social Network 318

Social Network Networking Internet Technical Review 318

news.ycombinator.com

SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

We already have some competitors in the vertical and while there is no point in trying to hide the actual idea, there are differences in the way we implement stuff that can get us an advantage over the competition. >> The story of the v-8 engine is a bit different. Anyway, the way to manage that is still to execute better.

Stealth 41

Stealth Technical Review Startup Software Review 41

Austin Startup

MAY 21, 2017

But software and music both still cost money back then. The only way to get free software was to apply for beta programs, which were not open to the public back then and usually required that you sign an Non-Disclosure Agreement. While that worked out for me in the end, both financially and many other ways, it wasn’t on purpose.

Austin 54

Austin Non-disclosure Agreement Artificial Inteligence Software 54

Duct Tape Marketing

JANUARY 11, 2023

He will soon star in a new spinoff Business Hunters also executive produced by Mark Burnett. He'll soon star in a new spinoff, business Hunters, also executive produced by Mark Burnett. Well, winding is one way to put it. I spent my whole life engineering my way out of bad situations. So Matt, welcome to the show.

Networking 78

Networking Audio Cofounder Marketing 78

paulgraham.com

SEPTEMBER 23, 2012

Whereas a search engine, for example, is. But I also mean startups are different by nature, in the same way a redwood seedling has a different destiny from a bean sprout. Writing software is a great way to solve (b), but you can still end up constrained in (a). Your niche both protects and defines you.

Startup 111

Startup Technical Review Software Review Acquisition 111

ConversionXL

JUNE 16, 2016

Mark Zuckerberg famously said, “Move fast and break things. “Move fast and break things” has become a way of life , an ideal for aspiring entrepreneurs who just want to hustle all day, hustle all night like Gary Vaynerchuk. . But how true is that statement, which Mark made many, many years ago?

Framework 48

Framework Programming Metrics Engineer 48

online.wsj.com

JULY 11, 2012

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has about 57% of the voting power. For now, venture investors are relatively content with the arrangement, as theyve made immense sums along the way. The growing worry is that the setup leaves investors little recourse if a highly empowered CEO goes off track. We both win if we work together.

Silicon Valley 42

Silicon Valley Founder Software Review Technical Review 42

David Teten

AUGUST 5, 2013

What do Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, and Larry Page all have in common? But they are also former software engineers and hackers, an experience that undoubtedly taught them skills in critical thinking and problem solving. I argue that their programming backgrounds was critical to their success in these other areas as well.

Algorithm 114

Algorithm Metadata Coder Programming 114

www.quora.com

JANUARY 16, 2011

He , Srikanth Narayan , Ben Werdmuller von Elgg , Jo Vi Ko , Justin Lee , Giovanni Tardini , David de Weerdt , Vineet Thanedar , Ryan Brideau , Jonathan Meiri , Rob Weedn , Krzysztof Kowalczyk , Greg Pilling , Kevin Leland , Parham Michael Ossareh , Dan Loewenherz , Mary Specht , Engin Erdo?an "I am a creative guy with a startup idea."

Developer 42

Developer Technical Review Cofounder Technical Cofounder 42

Startup Lessons Learned

DECEMBER 14, 2009

If players with more money than others can simply buy their way to the top of the heap, a multiplayer game fails – because this makes the game un-fun for other players. Each of these four currencies represents a way for a customer to “pay&# for services from a company. The level of engineering quality will vary.

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Customer San Francisco Viral Lean 156

infochachkie.com

DECEMBER 5, 2011

Even though the names of the preceding companies are less than ideal, they clearly did not stand in the way of these organizations’ success. The telephony company Vonage suffers from a name that is both difficult to pronounce and challenging to spell (the proper accent is on “VON”). infoChachkie. What Works? 30M Name In 15 Minutes.

Naming 40

Naming Technical Review Product Product Name 40

ConversionXL

JUNE 21, 2016

It’s important to clarify a few definitions here so that we’re both on the same page… A/B testing splits live traffic into two (or more) parts: most users see the standard design (“A”), but a small percentage sees an alternative design (“B”). It’s Fun. Innovative testing is simply more fun.

Design 58

Design Conversion Analytics Engineer 58

The Next Web

JUNE 28, 2012

You’re gonna be the next Mark Zuckerberg. Here are two easy ways to maintain your focus: Realize that your competitors aren’t stopping to celebrate your funding. Focus on your one number – both internally and externally. Finally, someone has validated that cool idea of yours by giving you money. The world is smiling.

Hiring 143

Hiring Differentiation Non-Compete Equity 143

blog.expensify.com

APRIL 24, 2012

They start out frozen so they can’t be smushed up and reformed, and the thawing machine is so tightly integrated with the cooking machine that there’s no way to intercept it between the two. The list goes on and on. But it was the quickest way of building a speech recognition prototype.

Java 107

Java PHP Software Review Coder 107

sivers.org

JUNE 25, 2010

When the company marks the project as ready, it is announced to the translators. They log in to translate the documents, one at a time, marking each finished when done, which sends the file back to the company for review.” Like building a house, the paint and decor goes last. And youll both feel a good sense of momentum.

CTO Hire 84

CTO Hire Hiring Software Review Technical Review 84