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Don't get an internship. Start a business.
Original EnglishI've since done some "internships" (one where I was paid less than minimum wage and worked full days - but I really wanted a job …
Kamikaze Marketing (why usage billing kicks freemium's bottom)
Original EnglishBut I think he "underestimates" the mental burden of checking whether a particular service or content provider is billing me correctly.
Evidence Based Scheduling - Joel on Software
Original EnglishSeems absurdly large, yes, but factor in all those little thingsl, testing, deploying, etc, and lo and behold, two days plus some is gone.
1Password joins the Rails Foundation: Strengthening the community, developers
Original EnglishI paid it because I thought it would be a good long term value.
One New York LLC law is hurting small businesses
Original EnglishTotal w/publication $519.90, which falls in line with the article to some degree, whether that is reasonable is for the client to decide.
A Review of Airbnb's SRE Hiring Process, from someone who just interviewed there
Original EnglishThe company found me through one of clients that uses my product for 5 years and is very happy with the value 2 cost ratio.
Ask HN: Feedback Please - TapInko.com
Original English7) Business Model: No setup costs, no annual subscription fees, we charge only 7% per completed transaction to the seller.
The Most Lucrative Business: Repeated Purchases
Original EnglishI'm working with a client at the moment that has this issue, only they're talking price points from £100,000 to £2,000,000.
Bring back PWA (progressive web apps)
Original EnglishWe've been using this for our B2B web apps, mostly on Edge and Safari (iOS) clients to really good effect.