nickalewis

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How Uber, AirBnB, and the Sharing Economy Avoid Sharing the Wealth(bloomberg.com)
42 points by nickalewis 10y ago|7 comments
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Why do so many ex-offenders go back to prison? A new study suggests they don't(slate.com)
54 points by nickalewis 11y ago|30 comments
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Why do so many ex-offenders go back in prison? A new study suggests they don't(slate.com)
1 points by nickalewis 11y ago|0 comments
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by nickalewis 11y ago
We need to eliminate or limit kickbacks next. This is a monumental decision for inmates & their families, but long-term progress can be made by getting rid of commissions, particularly at the state & local level. The FCC chose not t
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by nickalewis 11y ago
We should talk; My goals with Penmate[1] are somewhat similar. Technology can and _will_ disrupt this [1] http://penmateapp.com
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by nickalewis 11y ago
>> The problem is that tech must be embraced not just by individual lawyers and defenders who it would help the most, but also by the decision makers themselves, government agencies/law firms, who have the final say on whether to
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by nickalewis 11y ago
Great! Also thanks for the heads up on the typo, fat-fingered that one ;) Really appreciate your help. Thanks again.
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by nickalewis 11y ago
Absolutely: nick@penmateapp.com. Please have him drop me a line!
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by nickalewis 11y ago
Kind of Off-Topic, but I emailed Tina immediately upon reading this last week. It really moved me. I'd like to chat with any lawyers working as Public Defenders, pro bono or otherwise, to get a better idea of the day to day challenges
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by nickalewis 11y ago
I didn't see the image, thats helps me understand what you meant more, I see. I'm particularly sensitive to this because as a "young black male in tech" myself i've had to navigate around some the bias, though whe
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by nickalewis 11y ago
How do you feel it feeds the stereotype
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by nickalewis 11y ago
I'd love to pick your brain about the existing prisons you've worked with. I'm working on a new project soon w/ Penmate that I'm currently doing a bit of R&D on. If you've got time to chat, can you shoot m
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by nickalewis 11y ago
And now... its been corrected ;) Thank you!
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by nickalewis 11y ago
First, much respect to you for getting out and trying to help. I admire that a TON. Especially because i'm sure you know firsthand the difference it can make. I'm hoping my work with Penmate ( http://penmateapp.com ) c
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by nickalewis 11y ago
Thanks! I spent a lot of time thinking about UX, so that means a lot (note: there's a full mobile version available at http://m.penmateapp.com ) We've started allowing families to send a free letter and photos last we
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by nickalewis 11y ago
Not to mention the exorbitant costs placed on inmate's families as well. That's the one part of the TC headline that nerves me a bit. This isn't just meant to serve the prison population -- It's the entire family unit t
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by nickalewis 11y ago
I love seeing this problem tackled in YC! It's a personal issue thats effected my family & community as well, so much so that I've been focusing on helping try and solve it with Penmate (penmateapp.com). Seeing YC take inter
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by nickalewis 12y ago
I've recently developed a renewed interest in iOS development particularly because of ReactiveCocoa. The idea of declaratively describing the intent of an action, rather than how it should work, has helped things "click" for
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by nickalewis 14y ago
I don't think it's the cost that's keeping other NBA Teams from purchasing ($100K/year is pennies to an NBA franchise). I suspect its more of a front-office vs coaching thing. Adopting this as part of a teams core prep takes education; Ef
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by nickalewis 14y ago
Great article. As a huge NBA & NFL fan, It's intriguing to see the front offices of some of these teams begin to think outside of the box when it comes to player development. I think that's the most interesting opportunity here -- the p