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Share your cv

I am looking at redesigning my CV. I was wondering if people would like to share examples of there CV (links only please do not paste the contents of your cv).I have all the content but I just feel it looks dated and lacking that modern look and feel.Thanks

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Startup idea but found three large companies already doing it

In the back of my mind I am always thinking about startup ideas.Last week I thought of an idea only to find three rather well established companies already have products in the market place. I would normally let this drop but I have been quite taken by the idea and now think maybe I can bring something new and improve on whats already in the market.Whats the general view of creating a startup...

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Re:Hack day kit list on Tuesday June 17, 2014 @07:40AM (#7903791)
Dont forget Beer!
Re:Is your system organized? on Tuesday June 17, 2014 @07:16AM (#7903718)
I keep folder and files like I would code.

Folder - > class Files - > functions

This way I keep all my folders concise and relevant.

Re:Just bought my first warehouse. 50,000 Sq Ft. on Monday April 28, 2014 @04:34AM (#7658846)
So you bought something without really thinking it through.

GOOD WORK!!

If I were you I would look at increasing its value then selling it on as quickly as possible. You obviously dont have the vision or mentality to be an entrepreneur.

Re:Ask HN: why most startups use ruby and rails? on Tuesday April 08, 2014 @04:46AM (#7552180)
Well its as heavily used as other technologies I think it would be safe to say. RoR, Django, Synphony are some of the frameworks I am constantly hearing about for start ups. Just depends on the programming language preference.

NoSQL master master write performance

We are rewriting an application which is write heavy (wont go into exact numbers but +00's of writes per second currently).The original application was using a postgresql back-end (now severely struggling) but we are wanting to move to NoSQL due to changing schemas etc.To give an idea of our setup.We have two application server sets. One in the UK the other in the US, but only one database...

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Re:Would you pay for a event logging SAAS solution? on Monday March 03, 2014 @07:19AM (#7333294)
What kind of pricing model would you expect to see?

What pricing model would you like to see?

Would you pay for a event logging SAAS solution?

I have been asked to join / help a friend who is creating an event logging SaaS solution. He says he has done a good amount of research and though there are companies that offer this he believes there is a gap in the market for something innovative he has been working on.So i guess there are two questions:1. Do you use an event logging solution?2. Would you be interested in using an event...

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