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After VWO’s acquisition, its founder reflected on workflow problems, customer feedback, and keeping growth within the means of the business.
Solve a problem people will pay for before expanding the team.
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Ask HN: Inspirational money making web apps made by hackers.
Original EnglishTaking a little time to get tracking but doesn't cost much to run and has a few paying customers already.
Ask HN: Is Google still a cool place to work?
Original EnglishIt turned out to be easier to get a job outside of the company, so I did.
Apple Officially Reveals The iPhone 5
Original EnglishA microUSB-USB cable costs $2 (delivered!) from dx.com.
TextExpander 6 or How Not to Launch Your SaaS
Original Englishthe $48 a year or whatever (I think it's $24 for the first year for existing customers) for the solo version. …
Long-term laptop use: repairability is part of the value
A long-term Framework user values serviceability, upgrades, and compatibility with their Linux setup.
Include maintenance in how you evaluate hardware.
Side-project games: prove the rough prototype is fun
A developer uses quick prototypes to judge fun and effort, including when to abandon a project.
A prototype can reveal what is not worth building.
Ask HN: What 1980s/90s-era shareware did you purchase?
Original EnglishSo I paid, and felt good about doing so.
Ask HN: What is your job? Do you like it? What was your favorite job?
Original EnglishAnother point: running any kind of client service business, to a first approximation, is 100% about getting the right kind of clients.
Ask HN: Becoming a Freelancer in 6 months?
Original EnglishNot the algorithmic complexity, not the pretty code, not how many lines of code you've written, but the VALUE (increase in revenue, lower costs, higher …