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June 4, 2013 (13y ago)
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  1. Gun Companies Are Helping Toy Makers Design Replicas That Get Kids Killed (vice.com)
    2 points 0
  2. Scored Meeting with Chief Product Officer, How to Handle?

    I have caught the attention of a Chief Product Officer that operates in the same industry as my product. (Financial) Only difference is my product serves consumers, his products serve banks and lenders. I am very…

    1 points 0
  3. Ask HN: How can I get into Software without absolutely 0 experience?

    I am currently a Mortgage Banker. Completely burned out. I need change. How can I break into an entry level Software position immediately with 0 experience? I have 0 savings, so going back to school is out of the…

    2 points 3
  4. Ask HN: Can you protect an idea?

    Ideas are a dime a dozen - right? Is it a meaningless endeavor to protect your startup idea? Let's just say it is amazing. Did the WhatsApp and Instagrams of the world protect their IP or just launch as quickly as…

    2 points 1
  5. Ask HN: How do I come up with a name for my startup?

    See title. I've done everything I can think of, and am not coming up with anything. I've searched synonyms of words matching what we do, looked into other languages, looked into naming firms, etc. Haven't had that…

    1 points 5
  6. Make it stop

    Acquisition announcements really bother me. They used to fill me with joy, seeing the companies I follow get acquired. Now, I can't stand the announcements that sound like they came straight out of the "announcement…

    5 points 4
  7. Ask HN: Forming an IT service organization, how much do I charge per month?

    I was formally the IT Director for a chain of Retail stores (150+) - the company was sold and they eliminated my position. What I have discovered is they have left their franchisees out to dry by not continuing their IT…

    11 points 4
  8. Fuck it, ship it

    I am sitting at my local watering hole with my wife and friends discussing my job hunt and the thought struck me: What haven't I launched my web app yet? I constantly remind myself of the quote: "If you aren't first,…

    27 points 9
  9. I got fired ("let go", "laid off") for the 2nd time this year. How do I recover?

    Earlier this year I got fired from my Director of IT position after a group of investors purchased my company and eliminated my position. Brought in their own guys. Today, I was let go from my Analyst position because I…

    12 points 21