foolishdream

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by foolishdream 12y ago
That is the common link between this specific time you feel this way and all the other past times? You've exhausted all the potential external sources, so maybe it's time to look within. This may sound like voodoo, but there might
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by foolishdream 12y ago
You're reframing. "Tough but fair" is how you treat coworkers, employees, investors, and others who you interact with regularly. But it doesn't give you an edge in becoming relentlessly effective. What do you do when you
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by foolishdream 12y ago
Have less scruples than the next guy. Being free of moral bindings allows you greater range to maneuver. Understand social proof and signaling. Practice dropping positive signals and social proof in all your stories; have a rehearsed story
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by foolishdream 12y ago
I'm not sure, since this was learned through a series of hard lessons that no one ever taught me or explicitly mentioned. Just keep in mind that many people are not like you, and their value systems can be very different, allowing them
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by foolishdream 12y ago
What has come out of contacts you initially met at meetups and hackathons? How long have you been going to them? How long have you been a developer? How many jobs have you had? How does that compare to your network from coworkers, old bosse
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by foolishdream 12y ago
My advice is: Don't join a startup* *until you're experienced enough. You must be able to distinguish short term and long term greedy behavior, be able to act selfishly most of the time without appearing selfish, understand and pr
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by foolishdream 12y ago
I'd steer clear of meetups, hackathons, etc. Most of them are polluted with low signal/noise. I've found them to be a total waste of time but it's a great way to get that initial job if you don't have one already. Y
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by foolishdream 12y ago
Do you already have sales / customers? It's usually a terrible idea to outsource customer development early because you don't get that critical feedback for your product until you figure out the real reasons why customers are
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by foolishdream 12y ago
Start calling yourself one. Then work on a prominent enough project that people start believing you. If this doesn't work, write / speak / comment / manage your way to credibility and higher visibility. If a great progra
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by foolishdream 12y ago
I saw a user testimony prominently featured on mbesto’s startup homepage. Turns out the testimony is quoting himself on how great his startup is. Take that for what it’s worth.