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by taprun 6y ago
This is a good explanation. It's probably worth pointing out that basing custom prices upon a buyer's perceived value of the item rather than the item's cost of production will usually generate higher levels of profit.
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The Product Manager's Visual Guide to Feature Selection(taprun.com)
1 points by taprun 6y ago|0 comments
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The Wild Ride of the Fangmantis Stocks vs. Rest of Market(wolfstreet.com)
2 points by taprun 6y ago|0 comments
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by taprun 6y ago
SEEKING WORK | REMOTE I'm an economist who helps companies increase their profits via strategic pricing. I can: * 1. Analyze your value propositions to ensure they resonate with customers * 2. Recommend changes to your offerings to imp
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by taprun 6y ago
Mediocre sites aided by purchased links are returned instead of great sites with excellent content.
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by taprun 7y ago
I just built an MVP for a search engine that lets you use a whitelist or a blacklist for your searches. https://cowjar.com
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by taprun 7y ago
I'm a big fan of DeMarco's The Deadline: A Novel About Project Management. It's very accessible and covers many important issues.
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by taprun 7y ago
I would look for: * Signs of previous growth * Knowledge of related domains * Creativity * Desire for improvement
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by taprun 7y ago
I write about pricing strategy. https://taprun.com
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by taprun 7y ago
How about a SaaS that finds strong leads for my business?
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by taprun 7y ago
The best approach will depend upon your goals, market, and the nature of your product. There is no "one size fits all" in pricing. If you want some ideas, check the site in my profile.
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by taprun 8y ago
I would try to come up with a project that you can focus upon. Whether it's writing a book or learning to sail, you'll be less likely to feel untethered. Also, you'll be able to look back and appreciate the time you had off
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by taprun 8y ago
I run a site focused on a very narrow niche (pricing strategy)... https://taprun.com
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by taprun 8y ago
One surefire way I've seen is to work at a company in which your bosses keep quitting. I've seen people jump from IC to VP over the course of a handful of years. Another is to start a startup and then get acquihired into a large
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Tinder settles age discrimination lawsuit with $11.5M worth of Super Likes(theverge.com)
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by taprun 8y ago
Don't start by thinking what languages you know. Most projects are not limited y language. Start by thinking about what problems you (or someone else) has.
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by taprun 8y ago
The world doesn't need another RSS aggregator. The world might need another RSS aggregator that is fundamentally different than the others. For instance, one that gives me an alert if one of my selected keywords appears in one of my
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by taprun 8y ago
Blogs can take a loooong time to pay off (and some never do, no matter how well they're written). I'd suggest that you start by finding some slack groups. Many of them have people looking to hire JS developers.
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by taprun 8y ago
TV networks in America routinely censor content too.
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by taprun 8y ago
Well, there are tons of chatbot popups when I visit websites.
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by taprun 8y ago
Lone gunmen are probably best served by going off on their own. Think "consultant" not "developer."
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by taprun 8y ago
1. Pick a very narrow topic that will let you get mastery quickly but is impressive to potential coworkers 2. Do it in public (start by speaking about it at meetups and lightning talks) 3. Use the people you impress to help you get jobs (ra
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by taprun 8y ago
It's been a while since I've used it, but have you tried GnuCash? http://gnucash.org/
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by taprun 8y ago
What about IRC? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Relay_Chat
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by taprun 8y ago
Here's a source from 2013 with the 70% number: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/study-most-americans-unhappy-at...
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by taprun 8y ago
Relevant discussion on the 70MillionJobs launch note [0] [0] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=14911467
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by taprun 8y ago
If there is great uncertainty, both you and your client will likely find great value in pursuing a roadmapping and discovery mini-project. [0] Also, don't forget that even big unwieldy projects can be broken into smaller more manageab
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by taprun 8y ago
Tell me about a time you put your own self-interest ahead of your employer's.
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by taprun 8y ago
I would assume for the same reason that Mozilla sued Microsoft in the 90s. If your browser not installed be default, people will have to a) Know about your app b) Believe that it is better c) Understand how to install your app d) Be willing
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by taprun 8y ago
How about cut out all of the red tape and poor treatment that big companies force upon their job candidates?

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