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Cliché of the Business Guy
I been lurking and reading around hacker news for sometime with and without a ycombinator account. I figure I add to the discussion and see what you all think.

I’m a recent The Pennsylvania State University Marketing / Management graduate and I have start-up ideas, dreams, and aspirations.

I want to talk about the cliché of being the business guy do start-ups need us that much for marketing, paperwork, and sales; as much as they need coders?

One of my goals is to work for a start-up or be a founding member in one.

For the people reading people who have worked in or with a startup, when does the idea or project need the business people?

I been searching on the jobs thing here, I seen an opportunity with airbnb.com but I was running my small business here in Philadelphia, only to have it die due to The State of Pennsylvania having a budget crisis and me realizing that was the industry for me or my passion.

I was working on a project with a friend who is Majoring in Computer Science @ PSU. He’s in his final semester, we were trying to get to alpha by September. Since he is in his final semester and working crazy hours at the PSU IST Help desk, he hasn’t been working on it as much as he was before school started back up.

As the business guy I want to get it to alpha so I can get feedback and develop marketing plans, etc. I want to go-go-go; being 200 miles apart doesn’t help (Philadelphia-to-State College), I don’t want to slave drive him because when he was coding I felt bad I couldn’t contribute to what matter most developing the site.

Coders reading what do you think about that?

Fallacy of a good idea: Gotta implement before someone else does or you will be left in the dust. I am trying to teach myself the basics, such as HTML with hopes of going to PHP so I can contribute but that will take time.

For you hackers reading my question is where do I start? I understand it can be a rough and rugged road to learning

This is my first post, I hope it isn’t to long and I am looking forward to discussion.

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Well our argument is about semantics. If "designing" by your definition requires planning, then so be it.

The point is that when we design we try to create something that works. Evolution is basically the products produced by reality that work, and this is by definition. So in essence we try to speed up evolution by designing. We try to predict what works before it gets there by random luck. Obviously the simplest algorithm is to try random iterations that are completely independent of past ones, but this is essentially evolution. So what Linus is in favor of is guided evolution, that is instead of trying random iterations, we try to predict the next working iteration based on past knowledge, and identifying any patterns. Of course everyone probably does this. Unfortunately most people break out of this if they don't understand this, and may be blinded by ego. So when you can't admit you're doing something wrong, you're no longer designing through guided evolution, you're designing by complete random chance at best.

In any case evolution is the absolute process that design tries to mimick because its results are by definition what we are trying to achieve.
Although I can't find a (reliable) cite after five minutes of Googling, I'm quite sure that there's no causal link of any kind between the amount of strain you put your eyes through on a day-to-day basis, and eventual vision loss. The reason people think this is that people who don't realize their vision already needs correction (such as children) tend to strain their eyes more, and do other things such as sitting close to the TV, to make up for their existing impairment. Thus, there's a correlation, but not a causation.

(As a side note, "masturbation will make you go blind" is, although taken less seriously, another sentiment with the same roots: people mistake the correlation of teenagers' eyes altering in correction requirements, along with an increase in masturbational frequency, as another causation.)
You think you're working two full time jobs now, just wait until you go to work full time for a startup!

Ten months is not a long time.

Can you make arrangements with your current employer? Work 4 ten hour days, and one on the startup ( they don't have to know what you do on your day off of course). Take a sick day or some vacation? Test out your productivity on a dedicated day or week or two. Work a saturday instead of a wednesday.

I know I'm not answering your question, others are, which is good.

My concern is, what if you take the money and it doesn't work out like you expect? You have lost a job and your friends and family.
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Making a high quality video is harder and more expensive than it seems. There's a quick and easy way to ensure your video is excellent: Use stop motion.
The origin of live and let live (and a very interesting system to analyse)
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Think about it this way. If everyone but me gets a 50% tax and I get a 0% tax, does this seem fair?

Assuming that the government provides some value to society, doesn't this seem like other people are paying their share to maintain the national infrastructure more than I am?

Is this not a subsidy?
Ask HN: What is hand-coded assembly language used for these days?
What is hand-coded assembly language used for these days?

To put that another way, in the current marketplace, what kinds of program are so worthy of optimization that it's economically sensible to have a human spend several days hand-tuning machine language to squeeze out every CPU cycle?
You can and should start marketing and selling the product even before you ship an "alpha" version.

http://www.startuplessonslearned.com/2008/11/what-is-custome...

Learning to write code is certainly worthwhile, but it's a lot easier if you're doing it for a particular purpose. Start honing the tools you'll need for sales and marketing: Write a blog, buy and sell Adwords/Adsense ads, create sales presentations, mock up interface designs, and develop product web sites. You (and the hacker you're working with) will quickly find things you do that can and should be automated, and then you can figure out which skills are useful for you to learn or buy.
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I can't believe Apple hasn't just built a standard "Books" app and added a Book Store alongside the App and Music stores. I suppose it's a licensing issue, but they already sell audiobooks, don't they?
Some search startup comes along (probably via local search) that has a real focus on user experience and design.
I definitely wouldn't want to throw away a century of philosophy, but I don't think we'd miss much if we threw away a century of philosophers.
I think Google would put immense pressure on them via anti-trust if they did that.

Besides, not everyone wants all ads blocked. When I search on Firefox, I don't even see ads on the RHS of Google. Sometimes I want to and don't need MS deciding what I'll see. MS would lose huge if they did this.
They are crazy to try to buy it back now, unless it's just a ploy to milk more money out of the original sale.

There are a bunch of lower cost DIY voip services and Google Voice could crush them in a year.
Currently working about 40 hours @ work and 40-60 on startup per week--so when I say I'm working two jobs I'm not exaggerating. My hobby is working. Problem is businesses are closed during my free time, and I can't sell while at work.

I'm on borrowed time with my employer anyway--been pushing the limits of civility already (maxed out on sick/vacation). I doubt I have the political stock left to make new arrangements, but appreciate the ideas.
Google could just use the version they have and extend it or fork it from the old license. I reckon they put in enough to the codebase that you don't want them out.
I'm 27 and used one at home for a long time. I really loved it and the only reason I stopped was that I got a hole in it. In general, it's not as comfortable as an Aeron, but it has a pretty high comfort to cost ratio.

That being said, since it was at home I was never on it as long as I would have been at work.
and that process is fairly routine at most national labs and supercomputing facilities. Not highly available, but not sure these data need to be.
Am I the only one who actually thinks this is plausible? First, I don't think all the storage will be on hard drives constantly spinning and requiring electricity. Imagine huge tape spools like in the old days but with 10,000x more data on them and miles and miles long.

Also, every conversation, every satellite image at full res. There's a lot of data out there. Every website with every update. every database. every conversation, in every country.

They didn't say they'd be at a yottabyte next year, but no doubt, there will be that much information to store and the NSA doesn't work on startup timelines.
Hopefully will be getting $20k-$30k in SBA loan. Already put $20k in (credit card). I need $5.5k/mo for mortgage, taxes, and childs/wife living--sub optimal for "ramen" profitability. Also, mortgage only two-years old so no room for second mortgage although I do have a CR above 860.
If the universe is NP-complete, then P = NP.

Proof: universe = 42 (Adams 1978). 42 can be computed in O(1) time. Therefore, universe is in P. If one problem in the set of NP-complete problems is in P, they are all in P. Therefore, P = NP.
Indeed. I personally have never used "swum", and I'd struggle to come up with an example where "swam" won't fit in just as perfectly.
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I would continue as you are and find a way to close deals part time until you hit break even. I would think your co-founder could take some vacation days over the next six months and get you to break even (figuring that a partial sales effort will take perhaps twice as long as a full time one). This is not a bad outcome.

The problem with F&F is that neither--unless they are qualified investors or have experience in early stage investing--are normally prepared to lose their investment. You will be relying on them for emotional support as well: it can become difficult to talk about setbacks because their focus shifts from supporting you to worrying about losing their investment.

You don't say what your product is but normally an SBA loan will require "hard assets" that a software startup won't have (compared to a restaurant or a bakery or other small retail/industrial business).

If you really want to raise a round I would talk to Angels and other qualified investors who are used to risky investments and who may also be able to contribute expertise and advice along with funds.
Oy, he's writing an essay on some of the ideas in his book, NKS. Of course, he'll refer the interested reader to the relevant chapters.

I thought it was well written; it delves deep on the "universe as a giant Turing Machine" perspective.
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Hi, jnovek's co-founder here.

RMS below shared a link pointing this out. It warned that "Non-Accredited Investors Trigger a Larger Disclosure of Information" . . . do you know much about this or have any experience in using Non-Accredited investors? I'm wondering how much of a legal pain it is.
Ask HN: Starting programming salary expectations?
I was just wondering what people just out of college (or with no college degree) are expecting for starting salaries as programmers at startups these days. I've heard everything from $30K to $150K, which is a pretty wide range. Any thoughts would be helpful.

Thanks!
That joke may not age well, but at this moment, fantastic.
Great tips, but I don't really think a video is a must. Yes, it's nice to have, but IMO it's a better use of time to make a useful product than to worry about making a video that no more than a small percentage of your potential customers will ever see.
Suggesting that someone live off of credit cards for a startup is wrong. Given that he has a wife and kids? It's gravely irresponsible. I cannot emphasize how bad that advice is.
I'm jnovek's co-founder. The company has about $10k in cash and about $7k in computer equipment--also, they include your incoming receipts as assets. We are only asking for $20k-$30k and I have a CR above 860.

Unfortunately to get to this point I have maxed my vacation and sick days. Our sales cycle in this mode is about 3-4 months because we are B2B sales right now (this will change down the road).
This is just the start of a long emotional roller coaster.

Once you come on board full time you (and/or your wife) may find the uncertainty associated with income from a startup equally taxing. I do not say this to be discouraging but to get you to consider getting your financial affairs in order before coming on board full time (e.g. you may not be able to get any additional credit for several years once you are dependent on a new startup for income).

Anything you can do to lower your burn rate without compromising your obligations to your family is probably a good idea today. I think you would be much better served to continue part time and close enough business that you feel comfortable making the transition.
Because MS is also into advertising that is not likely.

But if it did that Google would block Windows users' access to their services and show a message that MS is responsible for this mess _and_ sue MS for anti-competitive practices.
I would love to hear an argument FOR "semicolon insertion" for a change. I only ever hear arguments against it. Personally I would prefer to avoid unnecessary line noise if the interpreter can figure it out for me given the context.
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"It depends."
I have to disagree. I've been using it full time for a week and it hasn't crashed yet. It's faster than Safari, and it's open source. It has some UI quirks still, but on the whole it's a great browser.
Well, yes and no. Many factors affect visual acuity including the shape of the eyeball (affects focal point of lens on retina), cornea (defects cause astigmatism), retinal damage like macular degeneration which leads to functional blindness, and the function of the muscles which adjust our focus within our visual range. Eye strain can take a significant toll on those muscles and eventually lead to a sometimes significant loss of visual acuity (myopia.) Fortunately the muscles can often be retrained. Search Amazon for books on vision correction and you will find a ton of books that essentially help you retrain your eye muscles to improve your visual acuity.

sample book on Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Relearning-See-Improve-Eyesight-Natura...
Perhaps "Hive Mind" is a better term than AI.
They seem big enough and profitable enough that to really dent their progress, it will probably take something no one has foreseen, and which they can't easily chase without ruining their current business.
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You must know my wife.

Our current clients have proven to be reliable. Once we launch them they directly profit from our product by adding about 5%-8% to their bottom line (our customers are newspapers, BTW). It's unlikely that they will pull out unless they close, and our current customer are all smaller newspapers which make this less likely.

Do you think it would serve us better to wait until we have the revenue to support me? What experiences bring you to this conclusion?
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Minor hacks which can improve conversion rates for Zumbox:

* Lady is facing away from the signup form which focuses visitor attention away from the form. Signup conversions can probably increase if she were facing towards the form

* More details on how the service works below the fold can actually help. I think the page doesn't do a good job in convincing people who are there to learn about the service. It stresses too much on conversions.

* Having "Totally secure" and "Privacy Protected" in bold large font just next to convert button can help.

They ask personal and potentially sensitive info right on the homepage, better convince visitor that it is worth it and his data is safe.

Of course, all my suggestions can be split test :)
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For a new CS graduate in Seattle working for a software company, I'd guess most get between $50K and $100K depending on type of company/position, how good they are, and how well they can sell themselves. The higher end will be students who can point to significant accomplishments (e.g. open source code, published research) and/or interview really well at a company that values talent highly. The lower end will be unseasoned programmers taking jobs where there is a high supply of qualified candidates.

This is just based on my limited exposure to the job market around here, and I wouldn't be too surprised to learn that some number of offers were above or below that range.
You are in the valley of despair. You are feeling the pain. It's normal. Don't give up. There's no magic genie, getting F&F money isn't going to make things better. In all likelihood, it will make things worse.

I love what you are doing. A lot of people talk a lot about the decline of newspapers and you are doing something great to rescue them! What are we going to do without local news? We say, "Think globally, act locally!" but there is no local news anymore. It's dying and you are helping to keep it alive.

And you too should stay alive. I feel the exhaustion in your words. Don't give up! Keep at it. Pull back on your hours if you have to. Don't burn yourself out. Don't jeopardize your children's future or your family. It's hard, you're in a really tough spot right now.

I have no advice to offer. I do have encouragement though. Keep at it. Keep giving it your all. You're doing a great thing. It can't be easy with your team all over the country. It's like you're all working alone, together. I've been there. I am there. It's not easy.

But, if it was easy, everyone would be doing it, right? You're insane. Admit that. It's true. You're outside the box.

I don't know what your future holds, but I want it to be great. F&F, Angel, lots of newspapers signing up for your services, whatever! I want you to get the money you need to keep your business alive. I think you can do it. I think the world will be better if you succeed!
I've also used exercise balls for a couple years now -- at home, and at the former office. You'll find that your core muscles (abdominal, in particular) tone up significantly, with almost no apparent effort. The inherent instability of sitting on what's essentially a balloon benefits more than just your posture. All those small adjustments you unconsciously make to maintain balance work muscles that you don't often get to work otherwise, and with a wider range of motion than pretty much all the traditional exercises that target those muscles offer, too. It's some of the best "passive exercise" available.

As for the concerns about being made fun of or judged or whatever, mentioned several places in this discussion, someone's judging you says more about them than it does you.

And, yes, they do tend to have a resonant effect on certain reverberative sounds...
I own both an iphone and kindle. It's a lot easier to read for longer durations on the kindle due to the e-ink display. Also, the battery lasts a lot longer since the e-ink virtually consumes no static power.

For now, in my opinion, the ebook edge goes to the kindle.
I have been marketing the site like crazy, LOL pitching it in my interview helped me get my job with the real estate developer I work for not in Philadelphia (our site is geared toward the real estate industry). Now I am on the inner-circle of the people I want to use our site/service and pick the people I meet brains on a daily basis. (My boss is O.K. with this of course.) But, senior year is kicking my hacker friends behind.

To keep myself busy I’m doing little consulting aside from my day job where I am helping businesses create and mange their online presence. It allows me to network with owners and build connections.

I did learn my way around Photoshop and Illustrator so the UI and interface is all me. Me nothing having formal programming skills I am looking at what service to use to create sites for my clients, Weebley or Squarespace can handle that.
Stop measuring number of pageviews on your website
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I'm 36, and have used them at home and at work for a couple years now. I gave away my old office chair -- not that it was a particularly nice one, but I don't need it any more.
In the short term, not much. In the long-term, disruptive technology. Something will come along and do to Google what it has done to Microsoft.

Eventually, the game will change, and the existing players won't be able to compete.
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