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How to Trick People into Saving Money(theatlantic.com)
22 points by 90002 9y ago|1 comments
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by 90002 9y ago
I also have a friend who is waiting to hear back, though he did apply late. We received our email a little over an hour ago.
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by 90002 10y ago
For one, poor people don't usually have any money left over to save after covering most immediate expenses. The average person sucks at saving, but it's tougher to do with weak or volatile income. The unfortunate reality is that (
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by 90002 10y ago
They're also working in concert with Uber to offer subprime financing to drivers who don't currently own a vehicle of their own. http://www.businessinsider.com/uber-encourages-drivers-sign-...
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by 90002 10y ago
Technology will continue to have a material impact on the amount of cash in circulation, of course. The evolution of money is fascinating to watch, though I believe it is important to consider that not everyone will be able to participate i
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by 90002 10y ago
It's incredible how ignorant some folks can be when it comes to why cash is still considered king today. For one, half of all small transactions (less than $50) are made in cash. OH the other day in Palo Alto: "Cash will no longer
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by 90002 10y ago
Sorry, I have to disagree with you here. Google Glass never achieved mass adoption amongst consumers due to the simple fact that they weren't fashionable, imo. Excluding SV, many people saw them as ugly and creepy.
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by 90002 10y ago
It's fascinating to see this game making such a cultural impact in a matter of days, with much more room to grow on both the social and business side of things. It has massive potential to double as a wallet not only for digital goods,
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by 90002 10y ago
Ditto!
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by 90002 10y ago
I think entrepreneurs often forget that VC's are deploying OPM, which puts an enormous amount of pressure on the firm to deliver outsized returns. I've met a few entrepreneurs over the years that fail to understand this fully - sa
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by 90002 13y ago
1 month too late? Try 5 years too late. $BBRY should just give up and try to sell off any remaining IP they have left. Don't see BBM generating any real revenue for a company that is already experience extreme decay.
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by 90002 13y ago
Agreed. Surprised to see so many financially-minded people fail to understand how the market cap is a better indicator value, not individual stock price. Granted, this is still a great feat for $GOOG, and it appears they will continue to in
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by 90002 13y ago
Can you provide any data support this claim? I haven't recognized massive removal of small business websites, but I may be wrong.
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by 90002 13y ago
Fair enough.
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by 90002 13y ago
Very weird approach by one of the most recognized and respected venture firms in the industry. Other than connecting people to unique content, I don't really get what's going with the whole redesign and HackerNews-esque feel.
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by 90002 13y ago
Agreed. LI has become far too intrusive as of late, and I really hate that some folks in different industries, specifically tech, value this as the end-all, be-all. If I have to miss out on certain opportunities due to my lack visibility on
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by 90002 13y ago
While this may not be true to everyone contributing their 2 cents on this piece, most folks here cannot possibly fathom nor understands what it's like to be buried in stress due to poverty or near poverty experiences. I, too, have expe
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by 90002 13y ago
Always better to nail one thing down really well before you start thinking of other possibilities for a project/product, because it can most certainly distract you from accomplishing the small wins. Dwelling too much on all the things
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by 90002 13y ago
Hmmm, very interesting and strong viewpoints. However, wouldn't you say this is what is wrong with the industry now? Investors looking to make a few bucks rather quickly than having patience and seeing something flourish over time? Gra
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by 90002 13y ago
Good to know that we still have some good people in the world who care about one another.
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by 90002 13y ago
"Well, to be honest, she can always sign up for One to One if she needs to learn how to interact with iOS 7's magical new interface." - Apple employee's response in a few months.
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by 90002 13y ago
Agreed, folks are far too critical for a beta release that has yet to evolve. Of course, there are still major improvements that need to be addressed, but people need to understand that Apple will not ship anything shitty when it comes time