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Add some color to the logo
Re:Techniques To Simplify Sign-Ups and Log-Ins on Thursday May 05, 2011 @10:54AM (#2517572)
depends, I believe it will depend on what the user has to type.
Re:Techniques To Simplify Sign-Ups and Log-Ins on Thursday May 05, 2011 @10:31AM (#2517472)
CAPTCHA's are always annoying, no matter what. So why not make some money. Lots of new companies out there offering CAPTCHA ads.
Re:Show HN: my weekend project, Swapshot! on Sunday April 24, 2011 @06:32PM (#2479793)
This is cooler than color. And im willing to bet it took 41 million dollars less...
Re:Ask HN: How to pitch an idea through email on Saturday April 23, 2011 @06:52PM (#2477796)
Couldn't agree more. Number one thing is show them how its valuable to them. Make sure your pitch answers the question: Is it worth their time?
Re:Minecraft generated 5 million euros in March for Mojang on Friday April 08, 2011 @10:23AM (#2423912)
A game like this is truly innovative and amazing. It is so interesting to throw people into a world and see what they do first and what they build (how they behave). I also consider this a drug cuz its highly addictive!!
Re:Google kicks GrooveShark out of the Android Market on Thursday April 07, 2011 @01:46PM (#2420414)
This company and service is absolutely amazing. Points for the amazing UI/UX
A majority of us here are wanna be short sleepers. And we make do with that
Re:Collect HN: Aprils Fools on Friday April 01, 2011 @08:32AM (#2395925)
Re:The Idea Swap on Wednesday March 30, 2011 @10:01PM (#2390110)
I got an amusing "get naked now"
Re:Where to find a business partner on Wednesday March 30, 2011 @09:29AM (#2387053)
I think this blog post title doesn't cover everything in your post. Yes it is evident that brilliant people worked together and made something brilliant. Then you go on to say if you have no friends or family use the social web/world. None of the successful partnerships you mentioned met through YOUR recommended way of finding partnerships.

Personally I don't recommend going out and look for partnerships. Its an easy way to get into a co-founder battle or have different interests that you only discover 2 months later. All those successful partnerships named early on are people who knew each other better than they knew themselves or just worked really well together. Going out and just networking isn't going to get you such a relationship. What you need to do is form a deep relationship and constantly shoot the shit and work on projects together, that way you can determine weather you work well or not (schools and living together are all things you can do this at, and is also common among all the successful partnerships mentioned above).

Re:Auto submission bots on Hacker News on Wednesday March 30, 2011 @08:59AM (#2386955)
However the system relies on upvotes to see good articles from the bad ones. So the system would still rely on upvotes but perhaps not give karma? #my2cents
Re:Evan Williams on leaving Twitter on Tuesday March 29, 2011 @09:45PM (#2385408)
I hate to see EV continue to use the word luck because it makes me think that he just happened to be there and didn't really do anything. He needs to step up and take credit. Hopefully in #3 he can do that. "Once your lucky, twice your good" (Book title of Sarah Lacy's book about silicon valley's rise)
Re:Too Much Entrepreneurship Is a Bad Thing on Tuesday March 29, 2011 @10:19AM (#2382693)
Like all of you say the title throws you off. Its more a person who seems to be threatened by younger entrepreneurs or the ambitious youth of today.

However he is right in one thing, he is not right in saying that too many young entrepreneurs is a bad thing, he is right that we do not have enough experienced people in company culture, finance, HR etc. aspects companies need for after the 5 year struggle. (at least in the valley)

Re:Why Facebook’s Political Moves Should Terrify Us All on Tuesday March 29, 2011 @09:03AM (#2382415)
A national internet ID is ahead of our time. Until our grandparents are ready to commit to such a thing, (maybe even the 40+ generation) something like it wont happen.
Re:Why Facebook’s Political Moves Should Terrify Us All on Tuesday March 29, 2011 @09:02AM (#2382411)
Is Gaddafi on Facebook?
I see some serious potential. This could allow people to make their ideas come to life or at least increase the amount of nicer designed sites and personal websites.
Re:Some harsh realities of being an entrepreneur on Monday March 28, 2011 @01:29PM (#2379191)
If you can't handle the harsh realities than you are not ready to be an entrepreneur. It's the ability of an entrepreneur to not quit when things are down, to inspire others that are ready to give up, and to continue to lead through times of failure and success.
Re:At least now we know why Color really got that funding on Monday March 28, 2011 @01:23PM (#2379153)
With that in mind, are we really advancing society with this?
Still, Executive Chairman and CEO are two rather "big" titles. If he can juggle both and be successful I will be impressed. We will never really know how much effort he puts into each role.
Re:At least now we know why Color really got that funding on Friday March 25, 2011 @07:49PM (#2370838)
Couldn't agree more. Also; people don't want to use the app whether it be because they dont want strangers seeing their pics (I know I dont) and that its yet another photo sharing tool