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Re:Ask HN: Why Does China Download US-Only iOS Apps on Tuesday September 05, 2017 @03:29AM (#15173162)
When you say "downloads from China", do you mean the user location is in China?

Maybe you can copy the download link here and I'll help test from China.

Agreed.
Re:Ask HN: How can I improve my Chinese users' experience? on Thursday April 02, 2015 @03:56AM (#9309186)
Do you mind sending the link and I test it for you? Sometimes it depends on your server. Sometimes it might be some other service that you use.

Ask HN: How did you succeed to find a cofounder on websites like CofoundersLab?

I just signed up a few days ago and am trying to find someone who might be interested in starting his own business as a tech cofounder. But I find it's hard to find potential people because most of them have a job right now and they're waiting for an excellent chance. An excellent chance means few risks like no relocating, starting from part time, the right product, etc.So I'm curious about...

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Also, if your target customers are students, I highly suggest you go to universities and talk to the students, get the idea what they think about the advice and what influence it has on them.

I think most people here are better than average. The result may be different from what you really need.

I think a good way to do it is actions-measurements.

Let them write down what they have done and the outcome in different periods, help them prioritize what matters to them and what they want to achieve, then match the best consultant or advice for him. It's like how you mentor a real person in a company.

There're already apps for that https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sg.sledog

Every time after a user gets a spam call and hang up, he can tag the phone number and the tag will be stored in the database and used for all the other users.

So the more people tag, the more they benefit each other. If the call on your screen shows that it was tagged as freud, you don't have to answer it.

I think you should understand a few things:

1. Experience is temporary. It means either you or your coworkers can be better or worse someday. For the moment they look more experienced than you are. But it's not forever if you keep learning while they think they can relax.

2. Experience is not a solid proof of knowledge and skills. It's only one of the many reasons that lead to success. What are the others? What are the things that you can't do without experience?

3. Both making fun of other people and thinking people make fun of you is a waste of time for the real genius. They know what make them feel good is not from others.

4. Keep learning is always the right thing to do. Don't think it's intense or tiring. It's always this intense and tiring. If you don't know if it's worth it, just keep doing it and you'll find out. You can't say if climbing a mountain is worthy unless you yourself is on the top.

Yes. They need the information and they visit very often.

But does it really help? I don't think so.

General advices about what to do make them feel good but they don't really understand what it means and how to really use the advice.

I think compared to giving and finding advice, teaching students how to analyze their own career and come up with a practical plan to carry out is more helpful.

Re:Ask HN: How do you keep track of everything? on Sunday March 29, 2015 @11:35PM (#9287543)
I think an important rule for living and working more efficiently is not tracking everything. Tracking the unimportant things is a waste of time unless you make it super easy.

For work: it depends on the company and the team. For personal life: Google Calendar is still the best. I like creating events for things I've done. So the calendar is not only about future any more. For both: RescueTime helps me make sure I don't waste time when I'm on my computer.

Thoughts: a to-do list is not enough. Priority and the time we actually have matters more when we want to get things done.

Re:Uber's future in China at risk? on Sunday March 29, 2015 @11:15PM (#9287500)
From what I've seen, Uber has successfully got my friends as their users by a super low price. The price is slightly higher than the other local limo car services in China. But people think the experience from Uber is still much better. When they have time to wait for Uber, they would try Uber.

But low price is not sustainable. Users can transfer to the other service easily if they have offer a much lower price, which is actually easier after the merger. Kuaidi-didi also have significant advantages on payments. Alipay and WeChat makes things much easier.

Recently the government has been trying to control the "black car market". They define "black car" as the drivers who don't have a legal running taxi licence. So apparently a lot of drivers on Uber will face the risk. Uber will have to pay more to have the drivers less worried about the fine. Right now Uber is paying a lot to the drivers.

From an answer on zhihu about "what is it like to be a Uber driver in China", I don't think the experience of becoming an Uber driver in China is that good. It requires you to watch a video on YouTube and the video is in English.