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Re:Hacker or Hustler? I propose a 3rd Character Class. on Wednesday April 06, 2011 @01:53PM (#2416112)
The hacker/hustler conversion also depends on what type of business you're building.

If you're making a web app with a well-defined market (a 'better mousetrap'), the Hackers rule. Many B2C plays are like this.

If your business requires big deals and more B2B-type stuff, it gets trickier.. you ideally need a Hustler/Prophet. And at least one of them should have grey hair.

Re:Ask HN: How Did you hack your education? on Tuesday November 09, 2010 @09:30AM (#1886501)
I became a full-time college student at 15 and had the state pay for it.

A limited number of "middle colleges" (such as Washtenaw Technical Middle College in MI) allow students to become full-time college students. The state paid for my college tuition and books and all of my classes counted for both high-school and college credit.

So, at 18, I graduated with a HS diploma and a community college Associate's Degree.