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Ask HN: How do I learn mathematics starting from almost no knowledge?

Hi all -In high school, I pretty much ignored math. I memorized everything without understanding anything. I got through AP calculus (and got a 5 on the exam but I honestly didn't really understand any of it). I didn't take any math in college. I can't help but feel like I missed out on great beauty. I was looking at an explanation of one of Euclid's proofs and this made me want to take...

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Ask HN: Best way to make professional site with form and stripe integration?

Hi HN - I had a question:I often think of an idea that I can test with a pretty simple MVP. Assume I have wireframes and mocks. Let's assume these are the rough parts.1) main page with a video and some explanatory content below the fold2) order form where customer specifies their requirements3) payment integration to process credit card transaction (say Stripe).What's the best...

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We deliver a demo first. Clients can then request any changes before we lock it in as final. Clients can also send links to music they like and we try to achieve a similar sound.

It's a good point though - we work on a small scale now. We haven't thought through all the details once we start taking new clients. One free revision seems like our most likely approach.

FYI: Our typical rate is $200 for original soundtrack for up to 3 minute video + $25 for each additional minute. Includes the composition and syncing to the video with intros / fade-outs, etc. Comes with exclusive life-time license to the track. We currently have clients paying at many different price points, so still trying to figure out the right one.
I run a company that tries to solve your problem!

We haven’t done a big public launch yet - but we use AI techniques to compose work for existing clients (think businesses + Youtube video creators).

We try to take all friction out of the process.

Here’s how it works: You send link to your video. Tell us what emotions you want / any requirements (we have a simple form). Our AI engine then structures and creates a song exclusively for you (no royalties / copyright). We then have our in-house composers make final adjustments and sync it perfectly w/ your video. We price a lot less than normal composition studios due to the AI piece.

Trying to talk to as many customers as possible. If I could ask you a few questions or if you want to be a beta customer please email me at: [email protected] I’d greatly appreciate it!

Re:Ask HN: Your favorite April's Fools joke? on Saturday April 01, 2017 @04:45PM (#14014079)
I always enjoy the classic: I got a dog! to all your friends. I like to give the context that work is tough and I've been thinking about a drastic change and have made one.

You just find a nice pup on the street and ask to take a selfie. Though always make me sad after for not having a dog.

Ask HN: Help me give away 2.5k kids play animal costumes

Hi HN,I have an interesting problem for you guys. One that has been much harder than I expected it to be. I got into manufacturing kids clothing and was much too ambitious with my factory orders. In short, I have about 2.5K costumes that I need to sell or give away by February (before Amazon’s long term storage fees kick in). Ideally I want to recoup some of my investment so I can this side...

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Ask HN: Why do companies buy ads when they are the top result in search?

For example, go to google.com and type in: "Squarespace". Squarespace has an ad at the top and then they are the first result. On the surface, this seems counter-intuitive because a user searching 'squarespace' would likely choose the organic link anyway. This is very common. Why do companies do this? Is it a defense mechanism so other competitors do not win ad placements right above their...

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Ask HN: I am trying to give away free $130 products, need marketing advice

My startup, ReviewFairy.com, gives away top products in exchange for high-quality product reviews. Right now we are giving away $130 home monitoring cameras:https://www.reviewfairy.com/camera-products.htmlOur general sign-up form for all products is: www.ReviewFairy.comI see user acquisition as a function of traffic and conversion. Conversion is hurt by the trust needed for my business...

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Running more deals than Black Friday is a huge feat for a major retailer. Amazon is clearly trying to make another big Shopping Day (yes, in the midst of summer when it could use it). I bet we'll see this each year if this goes well- and I wouldn't be surprised if other retailers counter with their own events next year - giving this "sale" Holiday credibility.