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I'm getting to the point where Gmail is so slow that its borderline unusable. I've followed all the Internet advice on how to speed things up, but to no avail. Its particularly frustrating because our startup uses…

As our startups grow, my co-founder and I are moving into more operational and business development roles. We are at the point where forming partnerships and cutting deals is a full time job. I would love to hear any…

Hi, I occasionally see sites reference awards in their press section. This might include Webby, Time 50 Coolest Sites, SIIA Codie Awards, etc... I think they add a lot of credibility to sites and probably could increase…

Hi, our site displays a "how it work" diagram as the entire above-the-fold content of the homepage. This is really useful for first time visitors and makes our sites value prop crystal clear. However, after a user…

Hi, I am the co-founder of a startup in the process of moving to NYC. We spent the summer at the incubator DreamIT Ventures in Philadelphia and loved the experience of sharing space with other entrepreneurs. Does anyone…

Hi, I've noticed that my concentration tends to lapse after spending 12+ hours in front of a computer. At a startup thats a way of life so I want to find good ways to concentrate better and remain focused even while…

Hi, I make a ton of sloppy mistakes when I code. Stuff that leaves me kicking myself when I spend 20 minutes trying to debug it. Even though I've gotten better at programming, the number of sloppy mistakes I make is…

I've been toiling with this question this morning and curious to hear the thoughts of HN. This isn't a purely academic exercise as I'm planning on launching a startup in the next couple months and this is an issue I…

Hi, my site is in private alpha and we are looking to recruit alpha testers to provide feedback/report bugs and more importantly add content. Are there sites that make it easy to recruit paid and unpaid alpha testers…

I am the co-founder of Scribnia, an online community where users can rate and review bloggers, journalists, and other online authors. Our site also allows users to discover new authors. We have an algorithm which…

I am developing a web application that we hope to one day turn into a high-traffic website. Our site is currently in a shared hosting account which is fine because it is in private alpha and has only a handful of users.…

I want to create a startup that does the exact same thing as an existing company. The area where we would be competing is very large and there appears to be only one legitimate company operating in this space. I was…