andyswan

Re:Show HN: Browser Extension for Finance on Twitter on Monday February 24, 2014 @02:21PM (#7292810)

Thanks. Yes that was the goal...just built something we wanted to use.

Re:Show HN: Browser Extension for Finance on Twitter on Monday February 24, 2014 @01:35PM (#7292516)

It doesn't. I need to upload the new version that has the proper permissions there. Good question.

Show HN: Browser Extension for Finance on Twitter

Posted by andyswan on Monday February 24, 2014 @01:01PM
from the show-hn dept.

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/likefolio-stock-in-sites/dofbkdnbdibaadbkmoigipaapbgfoalk

Would like your feedback, etc. This is our first browser extension... we built it because as investors/traders and twitterers we wanted it to exist.Does 4 things on twitter.com1. Automatically inserts real-time, streaming quotes after cashtags (ticker symbols) on Twitter.com2. Highlights tweets with cashtags for easy scanning3. "Cashtags ONLY" button filters out all tweets that don't contain...

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Re:Ask HN: How to earn $400 per month? on Tuesday November 13, 2012 @04:34PM (#4780764)

Like others said, use odesk or elance to grab initial clients, then move them over to something like voomly for subscription-based payments to support them via email, etc.

Re:Ask HN: Paid code review services for solo developers? on Thursday September 27, 2012 @04:10PM (#4582612)

http://www.voomly.com is being built for this.

7 rules for pitching to investors that almost everyone fubars

Posted by andyswan on Wednesday December 07, 2011 @10:42AM
from the andyswan.com dept.

http://andyswan.com/post/13874787329/7-rules-for-pitching-to-investors-that-almost-everyone

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Re:“OK, but there are two rules…” on Thursday January 13, 2011 @04:37PM (#2101421)

From what I understand the "46" is a shout-out to their supplier, because it is the product number of the wood staves used in the finishing process....

Re:“OK, but there are two rules…” on Thursday January 13, 2011 @04:18PM (#2101359)

1:30 is neither too early nor too late.

Re:“OK, but there are two rules…” on Thursday January 13, 2011 @04:17PM (#2101353)

This is great

Re:“OK, but there are two rules…” on Thursday January 13, 2011 @04:15PM (#2101346)

I don't know....a "makers mark single barrel" would have had pretty high standards and a really "me too" feel.

I'll stick by my argument that self-imposed restrictions can really help people get innovative and avoid the me-too traps of entrepreneurship.

Re:“OK, but there are two rules…” on Thursday January 13, 2011 @04:13PM (#2101337)

Fail fast was just a side benefit. The point I was trying to make was to force yourself into creative and innovative solutions.

Re:10 Startup Commandments on Friday August 06, 2010 @02:21PM (#1581858)

That's me in a nutshell....no wait, this is me in a nutshell: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQ3UHYLTcmM

Risk is Critical

Posted by andyswan on Wednesday October 14, 2009 @08:20PM
from the andyswan.com dept.

http://andyswan.com/blog/2009/10/05/risk-is-critical/

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Re:A story of "launch" disaster: fast-food style on Tuesday October 13, 2009 @11:14AM (#879242)

You may be right there....I don't know if you could park a block away and walk into the McD's that day, but I do know no one would lol :)

Re:A story of "launch" disaster: fast-food style on Tuesday October 13, 2009 @11:12AM (#879241)

I'm the original author of this. And just to clarify a few points:

1. This really happened. 2. It was done on purpose by the owner. 3. They did normally close one day per year for repaving/repairs...and Wendy's did announce their grand opening well in advance.

Thanks,

Andy Swan