twald

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Startups Are Not a Marathon–They're Marathon Training(tobiaseichenwald.com)
2 points by twald 1y ago|0 comments
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by twald 1y ago
I’ve worked with many “Mittelstand” companies in Germany—often fourth-generation family businesses. Time and again, I’ve seen how the board and CEO go above and beyond to ensure their employees are taken care of, in both good times and bad.
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by twald 2y ago
Same!!
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by twald 3y ago
Very useful. Thank you! I’d suggest to place the time above the slider. I’m left handed and I’m covering the time when I adjust the slider.
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by twald 3y ago
Ah. Thanks Zach! Just changed this.
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by twald 3y ago
Thank you! We'll make changes asap.
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by twald 3y ago
:) Thank you!
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Show HN: A bespoke macOS UI for ChatGPT
8 points by twald 3y ago|8 comments
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by twald 4y ago
Thanks for sharing! Do you plan to add this to the menu bar in the future?
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by twald 4y ago
Ehm… side note… The notes look gorgeous
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Senic (YC S13) Is Hiring in Berlin to Build the Future of Smart Home(senic.com)
1 points by twald 9y ago
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by twald 9y ago
Thanks :) Appreciate it
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by twald 9y ago
Yes, you can hook it up to IFTTT and trigger IFTTT commands
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by twald 9y ago
We'll ship Alexa out of the box but we're open to other speech services as well. Here is a quick overview of the dev platform (still work in progress): developers.senic.com
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by twald 9y ago
Hey. Tobias, one of the founders here. Happy to answer any questions!
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by twald 9y ago
I'm really happy this topic is getting some traction. Human well-being should be the non-negotiable constraint within the design process. I understand the argument that people should be able to manage themselves but human nature is not
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Hardware_directory: all the resources to build your Hardware startup(directory.hardwareclub.co)
5 points by twald 11y ago|1 comments
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by twald 11y ago
Seriously. I've been following this project for a while. Sooo good!
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A programmable controller for connected devices (YC S13)(medium.com)
31 points by twald 11y ago|1 comments
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Successful Mobile Teams(blog.testmunk.com)
59 points by twald 12y ago|4 comments
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On the Future of Human Computer Interaction(medium.com)
13 points by twald 12y ago|0 comments
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by twald 12y ago
hey, author here. we're thinking about sharing stories about hardware startups that decided for the local manufacturing route including price differences, manufacturing tips, gm contacts, etc. If somebody is interested or wants to get
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by twald 12y ago
fully agree on every point
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by twald 12y ago
hey, author here. - the assumption that china is cheaper - the assumption that cost savings trumphs all - not being exposed to what is possible locally - a hype around making something abroad
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Hardware startups should consider local manufacturing(medium.com)
68 points by twald 12y ago|92 comments
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by twald 12y ago
You can't be possibly talking about a light switch, right? :) That's exactly what I'm talking about. I want something as simple as a light switch to control the colors of my lifx, Hue or control my sonos speakers.
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by twald 12y ago
You're right. I'm going to talk about them in particular in a follow up post. I wear a pebble as well and I used to use it to control volume. I see smartwatches taking a big place in smart homes. Our issues were that they were not
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by twald 12y ago
I agree. And that's exactly one of the big changes that are happening. Prices for hardware components and manufacturing are dropping and we now have the ability to think about more suitable interfaces. I stopped using my lifx after a w
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by twald 12y ago
Hey, one of the founders here. When we talk about integrated, we're talking about sensors integrated in the materials like tables and walls around us. It does not mean that all of these components should be integrated in one device. I
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by twald 12y ago
We have a few products in mind that would instantly add value. Think about your feet or objects and surfaces around you like a table. Why not use them? Why not blend technology into natural things that use more senses than just your eyes an

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