thewizardofaus

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by thewizardofaus 2y ago
I remember trying to teach myself python when I was 9 years old. I downloaded a book and couldn't understand how while and if statements could be used to build a functioning program that does something cool... So I stopped... Learnt Ma
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by thewizardofaus 3y ago
I come up with solutions to solve my own problems. You get better at finishing things the more you finish things.
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by thewizardofaus 3y ago
This has been my observation too. VC backed competitors can spend 10-50x marketing spend of early bootstrapped companies quite easily.
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by thewizardofaus 3y ago
"Once you get an offer, try to generate competing offers from your key relationships" I've always seen the statement of getting competing offers but how does it actually work in reality? Is it as simple as contacting the key
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by thewizardofaus 3y ago
Not sure about conferences but I run a sports tech hardware bootstrapped business. Feel free to drop me a line (email in profile)
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by thewizardofaus 3y ago
Solo founder; it tends to change rapidly depending on the stage of the product. Probably 90% of the time writing code currently. Once the hardware product is released publicly it drops to 10% (maintenance) and then ramps up when new signifi
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by thewizardofaus 3y ago
As much as I enjoy linux.. it's just a real pain to use daily for work. Hackintosh a T480 and it's the best of both worlds.
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by thewizardofaus 3y ago
Bootstrap,solo founder. Everyday is tough but I'm making it work. Had to pick up some side consulting work to make ends meet.
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by thewizardofaus 3y ago
I had a quick skim through the paper; but I may have missed the breakdowns by sport. It would be interesting to see the statistics for sports that pay extremely well (NFL, Soccer, etc) compared to the Tier-2 sports (Volleyball, Track and Fi
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by thewizardofaus 3y ago
A crucial point the post misses is the distinction between motivation and discipline. Ultimately it's easy to work on things when they are fun and exciting; but motivation will only last for so long... once that happens it's the d
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by thewizardofaus 3y ago
Started a hardware startup from my background in sport. It's very tough, especially being the only employee & founder.
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by thewizardofaus 3y ago
This concept does already exist to a certain degree. Single Player Project (SPP) for World of Warcraft is one example.
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by thewizardofaus 4y ago
"The Disappearing Spoon: And Other True Tales of Madness, Love, and the History of the World from the Periodic Table of the Elements" by Sam Kean
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by thewizardofaus 4y ago
I am sole founder of a bootstrapped hardware startup. My main competitor is iOS only. As I'm the only developer Flutter allowed me to create both iOS and Android apps simultaneously (with some tweaking). My customer base is approximate
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by thewizardofaus 4y ago
Covid fatigue is no joke. As an Elite Athlete I'm training 20-30 hours a week. I got covid last year (triple vaxed) and it wiped me out for a good 6 months. It took me 3 weeks to be able to walk longer than a minute without needing to
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by thewizardofaus 4y ago
Diffie-Hellman key exchange pictures that use mixing colours to illustrate the concept.
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by thewizardofaus 4y ago
I experience EXACTLY the same thing moments before falling asleep (no thc). It's truly amazing. If I manage to jolt myself awake I will write them down, otherwise they will be surely forgotten. And the ratio is similar to yours, good i
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by thewizardofaus 4y ago
This is extremely common in the triphasic training approach. "Each block focuses on a particular portion of the main lifts—the eccentric (down) phase, the isometric (static) phase, and the concentric (up) phase." Another common te
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by thewizardofaus 4y ago
Wow. Using a free fall calculator to put it into perspective. Height: 250ft (76metres) Speed at impact: 87mph (140kmph) Time of fall: 4 seconds I can't imagine the dread during those 4 seconds of free fall.
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by thewizardofaus 4y ago
This topic (or a variation of it) comes up quite frequently on HN. I agree with your observations. Google search seems to completely ignore search terms in quotation marks. It's like the search favours showing somewhat relevant results
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by thewizardofaus 4y ago
"But wait 15 minutes to see if your child gets anaphylaxis from them. We could have tested for allergy before giving the vaccine but its more convenient to have you wait around after." The waiting period of 15 minutes after a vacc
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by thewizardofaus 4y ago
Spend some time out in nature. Extended periods of time away from the computer and out in nature is good for the soul.
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by thewizardofaus 4y ago
Run a hardware based tech startup. Main Website: wordpress, WooCommerce, stripe Mobile Apps (iOS/Android): Flutter, Firebase WebApp: ReactJS, Firebase Hardware Firmware: C
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by thewizardofaus 4y ago
Doesn't the herpes virus generally reactivate when the immune system is being run down? I know there is literature to suggest that Cold Sore outbreaks in an individual generally occur during cold and flu outbreaks.
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by thewizardofaus 4y ago
Synchronous and Asynchronous GPS Spoofing are the correct terms to use
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by thewizardofaus 4y ago
Nice writeup. Understanding financials is a great skill to have. For completeness, the author should follow up with articles dedicated to reading Balance Sheet and also Cashflow statement.
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by thewizardofaus 4y ago
GSuite or Microsoft. In another life I would spend time with a custom solution, but now, I just want to get up and running fast.
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by thewizardofaus 4y ago
Some of my tips: 1) Meditation is great. Do more meditation 2) You will have super productive days and you will have super unproductive days. That's okay. Don't sweat it, they will even out. Long term progress is what you want
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by thewizardofaus 4y ago
I use Insight Timer, completely free. I just use the timer mode in the app, so I can see my stats overtime. Meditation is one of those things that you do not notice immediate benefits. It takes a couple of weeks. Start with 5 mins a day an
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by thewizardofaus 5y ago
Truly amazing. Thankyou for translating Jacob. As an Elite Athlete myself; hoping to represent my country in the 2024 Summer Olympics it resonates with me greatly. I will be printing this off and putting it in a place I see often. Thankyou

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