Fly fishing has been around for a long time. They used to build rods by hand out of bamboo - a specific species of bamboo native to southern China - before factories started making them out of graphite, fiberglass, etc. for cheap.
Modern fly rods are a few hundred bucks. If you try to buy a bamboo rod in a store, they run $2K-$5K. They take a lot of time and meticulous work to build, and the result is a functional work of art.
Woodworking is a ton of fun, and challenging. Bamboo rod making is a niche within a niche, and there are not a whole lot of people who still do it ... mostly retired guys with a lot of time. It's a great tradition, and it's about as far away from computers and technology as I can get.
I didn't even know how to fly fish until I built my first bamboo rod.
Here's a great video showing the process: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfTvRxcTuV0
What's an actual viable solution to this kind of thing?
CATPCHAs aren't it. Maybe micro-fees to actually post things would discourage bot posting? I really don't know.
Seems like it's just dead internet all over the place these days.
AI-powered phone/SMS/email/chat platform for schools, cities, and SMBs. Live paying customers, 60-second setup, multilingual.
Role: Own outbound—cold calls, LinkedIn, email. You eat what you kill. Comp: Uncapped commission (20-30% of first-year ACV) + early equity. Path to base as you prove out.
You: Hungry, self-directed, comfortable on the phone. Bonus: E-rate/EdTech/GovTech experience.
Founder-track role. Small technical team (ex-Google, GitHub) and seasoned sales team (20+ years in telecom).
Email [email protected]
AI-powered phone/SMS/email/chat platform for schools, cities, and SMBs. Live paying customers, 60-second setup, multilingual.
Role: Own outbound—cold calls, LinkedIn, email. You eat what you kill. Comp: Uncapped commission (20-30% of first-year ACV) + early equity. Path to base as you prove out.
You: Hungry, self-directed, comfortable on the phone. Bonus: E-rate/EdTech/GovTech experience.
Founder-track role. Small technical team (ex-Google, GitHub) and seasoned sales team (20+ years in telecom).
Email [email protected]
500-1000ms is borderline acceptable.
Sub-300ms is closer to SOTA.
2000ms or more means people will hang up.
I am very bad at this.If you're running a business or working at one with lots of customers reaching out across channels ... what system do you use?CRMs are hit or miss for me. I just keep a text file open with the stuff i need to follow up on when something does come in. But I lose context and can't prioritize right, or I just forget, then people get annoyed.There has to be a better way ......
Just a call a number and practice a cold call with a bot. People seemed to like it when I built it so I made a free and paid tier. Getting like 3-5 new users per day without really doing anything.
If you run or work at a small business: cell phones, landline, VoIP, or something else?What sucks about your current setup?What would you like to see instead?
The real one has been down for a long time.
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Generate qualified leads for a successful VoIP company (top Yealink partner, USETPA contract) and earn significant long-term income. We need individuals to find and qualify businesses (10+ phones), uncover needs (cost savings, system issues), gather contact info/phone bills, and hand off to the closing team.
Compensation is *15% recurring commission for the customer's lifetime.* (A single 100-phone deal could yield $3600+/yr recurring to you). Potential increase to 20%. Focus on finding leads, get paid long-term when they close.
Great fit for self-starting B2B lead generators/SDRs who value recurring revenue. Commission-only (1099).
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We’re building AI phone systems that process thousands of calls daily. Looking for an experienced Full Stack Engineer (5+ years) skilled in Python/JS, Django, React to help scale our platform and solve complex AI+telecom challenges.
- Architect and optimize RESTful APIs and microservices - Deploy and maintain in cloud environments - Design analytics, reporting, and 3rd-party integrations - 100% Remote, no travel required - Bonus & equity possible
Send resume to [email protected]
ModPhone | Business Development Rep | Remote (US) | Contract (1099) | Commission + Recurring + Bonus/ Equity
We’re an AI phone agent startup ensuring businesses never miss - or mishandle - a call. Looking for a driven BDR with 3+ years B2B sales experience (SaaS/telecom is a bonus). You’ll own the entire sales cycle—prospecting, demos, closing—and earn uncapped commissions (typical $50K–$150K+, high performers exceed this).
- 100% remote and flexible schedule
- Shape our go-to-market strategy and pursue partnership opportunities
- Commission (no base) with % ongoing recurring payments (e.g., sale commission = % of first month + % of all following months)
- Bonus + equity possible
ModPhone | Full Stack Engineer | Remote (US) | Contract (1099)
We’re building AI phone systems that process thousands of calls daily. Looking for an experienced Full Stack Engineer (5+ years) skilled in Python/JS, Django, React to help scale our platform and solve complex AI+telecom challenges.
- Architect and optimize RESTful APIs and microservices
- Deploy and maintain in cloud environments
- Design analytics, reporting, and 3rd-party integrations
- 100% Remote, no travel required
- Bonus & equity possible
Send resume to [email protected]
https://github.com/kevingduck/xceo
I wanted to share XCEO, a CRM for solopreneurs.https://github.com/kevingduck/xceoGetting your idea off the ground is hard. XCEO helps by providing guidance, suggesting tasks, and helping you with specific steps to building momentum and reaching your business goals.Think of it as The CRM for Solopreneurs ... Who Also Need Some HelpKeep track of your business with an AI that acts like a CEO -...
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NeedForReadForSpeed is a simple, free speed reader app.- Works with URLs, files or text- Options like number of words, text size and more- No signups, payments, advertisements - just use itHonestly I just needed something basic that works and supports multiple input types. Apps I've used in the past don't have all of these features in one place, at least not for free or that work reliably.Hope...
We're hiring for multiple Engineering and Business roles.
ModPhone | Business Development Rep | Remote (US) | Contract (1099) | Commission + Recurring + Bonus/ Equity
We’re an AI phone agent startup ensuring businesses never miss - or mishandle - a call. Looking for a driven BDR with 3+ years B2B sales experience (SaaS/telecom is a bonus). You’ll own the entire sales cycle—prospecting, demos, closing—and earn uncapped commissions (typical $50K–$150K+, high performers exceed this).
- 100% remote and flexible schedule
- Shape our go-to-market strategy and pursue partnership opportunities
- Commission (no base) with % ongoing recurring payments (e.g., sale commission = % of first month + % of all following months)
- Bonus + equity possible
ModPhone | Full Stack Engineer | Remote (US) | Contract (1099)
We’re building AI phone systems that process thousands of calls daily. Looking for an experienced Full Stack Engineer (5+ years) skilled in Python/JS, Django, React to help scale our platform and solve complex AI+telecom challenges.
- Architect and optimize RESTful APIs and microservices
- Deploy and maintain in cloud environments
- Design analytics, reporting, and 3rd-party integrations
- 100% Remote, no travel required
- Bonus & equity possible
Send resume to [email protected] or apply directly at getmodphone.com/careers
Just let me pay you $3-5/ month to never see an ad again. It's worth it to me since the service is actually decent.