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BayezLyfe

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June 19, 2019 (7y ago)
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  1. Ask HN: What are examples of technology “lotteries”?

    Let's define "technology lottery" as an idea/concept/invention/innovation that wins out not because of technological superiority, but rather due to fortuitous circumstances relative to alternative directions. One…

    7 points 17
  2. On the snake-oil and shallow expertise of AI influencers (reddit.com)
    5 points 2
  3. Ask HN: What are the SAFE terms on the “Standard Deal”?

    In short, the YC "Standard Deal" [1] is $125k in return for 7% of the company using a post-money SAFE. How they get that 7% is a bit confusing... There is not a predetermined cap and/or discount on the SAFE? That is,…

    2 points 0
  4. Ask HN: NYC with autoimmune disease, what should I do?

    I'm 30 years old with an autoimmune disease that puts me at high risk of COVID19. I'm otherwise very healthy -- vegetarian, yoga instructor, runs marathons, sleeps 8 hours, non-smoker. I'm isolating well in my…

    26 points 45
  5. Ask HN: Why do companies offer AI Residency positions?

    What are the differences (from an employer perspective) of an AI Residency [1] versus a Junior AI Research Engineer? If someone is high potential but also high risk (b/c lack of AI experience), I can see the benefit of…

    3 points 0
  6. Ask HN: How to pass my startup on to someone else?

    Succinctly, I'm solo founder of a promising stealth startup with angel funding [1], but due to personal circumstances I need to take an extended amount of time off (likely a year or more). One option is to give the…

    2 points 3
  7. Ask HN: How to pass my startup on to someone else?

    Succinctly, I'm solo founder of a promising stealth startup with angel funding [1], but due to personal circumstances I need to take an extended amount of time off (likely a year or more). One option is to give the…

    2 points 0
  8. Ask HN: Remote engineer or contractor? A nuanced hiring situation

    Joanne is a rockstar SW engineer in Canada, working as a contractor for several years bringing in ~$150k annually. The Boston-based startup Foobai want to hire her as one of the first few engineers. They've agreed to…

    2 points 4
  9. Ask HN: How can a solo founder retain board control?

    Solo founder here, raising a seed round with a lead VC who wants a board seat. It seems straightforward for co-founders in this situation to retain control of the board, 2-to-1. As a solo founder, would this be 1-to-1…

    3 points 3