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Re:Attention is all you have on Wednesday September 23, 2026 @01:46AM (#49812104)
Plug for the app I built that's helping me significantly: NoMo Screentime

It blocks all distracting apps. To unblock, I need to choose # of minutes upfront, then pause and put my phone face down for sometime. And then, it unblocks the app for the time I requested, and blocks it again.

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/nomo-screen-time/id6748623068

Unlike programmers, most people don’t read long help articles or take multi-step actions. Bots can answer questions directly and take actions (or guide a user through step by step).
Re:Meta suppressed research on child safety, employees say on Tuesday September 09, 2025 @01:40AM (#45177822)
I’m so tired of social media rotting brains and ruining health and relationships. But also find it hard to completely quit Instagram/Linkedin/X as I get some value out of it. Sewer in the water line situation.

Built a screentime app to automatically block after chosen number of mins and it’s helping me. Completely free to try: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/nomo-reduce-screen-time/id6748...

In India, people classify movies as “mass” or “class”. Netflix and Prime are doing a lot more “mass” and for good reasons.
Re:Gemma 3 270M: The compact model for hyper-efficient AI on Friday August 15, 2025 @01:23AM (#44908878)
It has saved the world from future attempts.
Love the simplicity of “Happiness is more smiles than frowns”!
Re:Why LLMs Can't Build Software on Friday August 15, 2025 @01:19AM (#44908856)
The 2 iOS apps that I published (mid level complexity and work well) say otherwise. I was blown away by what cursor + o3 could do.
Yeah the best option is to meal plan and follow the plan vs letting your mind make on-the-fly decisions. But ofc, that isn't always feasible.
I worked at Noom and the most successful users weighed the ingredients. Many users were frustrated about not losing weight even with calorie deficit, but the issue was they weren't logging accurately or skipped logging snacks and meals that were clearly not good.
Re:How We Handle Cap Table Information – Henry Ward on Monday January 08, 2024 @01:41PM (#38916178)
truth, the whole truth, nothing but the truth
Re:Ask HN: Problems for the Next Decade on Monday July 10, 2023 @02:20AM (#36662760)
I have been thinking more of this problem recently. Excess phone use seems to be affecting vitality, presence, connection, sharpness, and happiness, with older adults too. Can you share any more insights on the problem or ideas?
Re:Ask HN: How to do market research for product? on Wednesday July 05, 2023 @04:14AM (#36597304)
Identify your target audience: In your case, it would be restaurant owners who struggle with keeping their menus up to date on delivery apps and online platforms.

Define your research objectives: Determine what specific information you want to gather through your market research. For example, you may want to understand the challenges restaurant owners face in updating their menus or their willingness to adopt a new solution.

Conduct competitor analysis: Research existing products or services that aim to solve similar problems for restaurant owners. Analyze their features, pricing, customer reviews, and overall market share.

Gather feedback from potential customers: Reach out to restaurant owners through surveys, interviews, or focus groups to gather insights about their pain points, needs, and preferences related to menu updates and online platforms.

Test your product concept: Create a prototype or mockup of your product idea and present it to potential customers for feedback. This will help you validate whether your solution meets their needs and if there is sufficient demand for it.

Analyze the data: Once you have collected data from your market research activities, analyze it to identify patterns, trends, and key insights that can guide the development of your product.

Refine your product strategy: Based on the findings from your market research, refine your product strategy by incorporating customer feedback and addressing any identified gaps or opportunities.

Remember that market research is an ongoing process that should continue throughout the development and launch of your product. Stay open-minded and adaptable as you gather insights from potential customers and make adjustments accordingly.

Good luck with your market research journey!

Re:Ask HN: Could you share your personal blog here? on Tuesday July 04, 2023 @02:21PM (#36590646)
www.aswathkrishnan.com

Show HN: Simulate YC/PG style office hours

https://api.graysense.one/metadata/share/bot/4fe5c9bb-5cf2-4a23-9950-74c480b6268e

In Startup School 2013, I saw Paul Graham and Sam Altman do a live demo of ycombinator's famous office hours on stage with a few startup founders. It was an absolute treat to watch how they clarified the startup's goal and product, strengths and risks, and offered solid recommendations, with a few simple and sharp questions!Now, with GPT, you can simulate a YC / Paul Graham-style office hour to...

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Re:Ask HN: Share your personal site on Wednesday April 06, 2022 @08:05PM (#30939038)
www.aswathkrishnan.com
Re:Update on AB5 on Thursday September 12, 2019 @02:27AM (#20948602)
I largely agree with that, but with a couple of possible exceptions where it is relevant. 1) Some people bought cars or quit other jobs because Uber offered a much larger pay and bonuses two years ago. 2) Uber also killed the taxi industry, which offered better working conditions to drivers.
Re:Show HN: Everything I Know Wiki on Saturday March 23, 2019 @12:15PM (#19471026)
Not all comments are the same. Comments that are thoughtfully articulated and about the ideas rather than an unexplained character judgement of the author, detract from the discussion.
Re:Zoom S-1 on Saturday March 23, 2019 @03:49AM (#19469488)
well said. Being innovative and smart seems to dominate mindshare more than high quality execution.
What about it makes it sound more like survivorship bias?

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