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Ask HN: What to do when your once potential competitor becomes a real competitor
Original EnglishI lost my job because the deployment blew up in our face." I'd be far more worried about that sales objection than the existence of …
Launch HN: Electric Air (YC W23) – Heat pump sold directly to homeowners
Original EnglishI used 20 x 30 inch tall filters, which don't cost much more than 20 x 20's.
Weekend deployments are for chumps
Original Englishwe noticed--that's why our sysadmin called us in--but those failures started happening 20 hours after the 100% release, and several days after testing and alpha …
How do you tell managers that having good developers is a privilege?
Original EnglishI was part of a team that regularly worked 15 to 18 hour days and was happy doing it.
India’s biggest businesses are tapping green hydrogen as a future fuel
Original EnglishFinally, here is the most important point of all for you. (Yes, I saved the best for last).
Platforms are for Suckers: Why you shouldn't build your business on one.
Original EnglishThe last time Google went dark, for 45 minutes, I started fielding customer support queries about how I "broke the Internet".
Startup Legal Setup Guide
Original Englishthe guide to more strongly recommend the reader consult with a startup attorney, even if they plan on filing the paperwork themselves to reduce costs. …
Ask HN: Fired at 51 weeks by prominent startup?
Original English-- these clients had already paid their money, but hadn't received kiosks or software.
MySQL in the cloud at Airbnb
Original EnglishAnyhow it got to the point were I was spending over 50% of my time maintaining the database instead of doing productive things, like building …