November 2013
Blog entries
- 1st: Will a professional programmer lose anything if he doesn't learn object oriented programming?
- 1st: Is it better to create your own framework, or would it be best to just use Django or something like that?
- 1st: NoSQL: What is the "best" solution for storing high volumes of structured data?
- 2nd: Why do so many London based SAAS startups only price in dollars?
- 2nd: Which online platform can you recommend for organizing group trips? I've review startups that tried to build that, but failed a lot. Anything you can recommend that you used or use continuously?
- 4th: Wrapping block elements in anchor tags? I know this wasn't valid markup in HTML4 but has this changed or is the only option through JS?
- 4th: What is the equivalent of fuckedcompany today?
- 6th: Is it worth it to give up equity in a seed stage company for something other than money? E.g. access to multiple consultants/mentors, as well as regional angel and vc groups?
- 6th: What are some tips for a successful Ignite talk?
- 7th: Can you postpone Y Combinator after being accepted?
- 7th: Can top VCs hire almost any employee they want for their portfolio companies?
- 8th: What are the key insights in mastering SQL queries?
- 8th: Is there a website or app that helps you track what you have completed each day?
- 8th: What's best the site to visit to START building a website?
- 10th: What are tips for keeping website up on Black Friday? (due to large number of hits)
- 10th: How many YC companies have tech co-founders?
- 11th: Why can't I do style="padding: 20px" and a border in the same div?
- 12th: Is there any way to generate thumbnails of web links like Facebook generates when we paste a link in status or comment?
- 12th: Does the Google Maps API let you remove details of the map such as street names to focus on pins on the map?
- 13th: What's my shot at getting into YC or TechStars NY if I am applying from outside the US, alone with both business experience and technical skills?
- 13th: How did The Voice implement Twitter voting?
- 13th: How long does it usually take you to prepare a presentation?
- 13th: How can I invest in pre-IPO companies like Quora, Github, etc?
- 17th: What are some ways that brought your proficiency of CSS to another level?
- 17th: Is there a compilation of all of Paul Graham's essays available online?
- 18th: What's your opinion on sharing your presentation slides (online for anyone to access) after speaking at an event where eventgoers paid to hear you (and others) speak?
- 19th: What are ways to avoid getting discouraged while searching for a job as a software developer?
- 19th: How can I find info on startup companies in stealth mode in a particular market segment before they launch?
- 19th: Why doesn't xkcd site have social media share options?
- 19th: PostgreSQL: How can I store images in a database? What existing products makes it easy for a user to upload photos into a general database?
- 20th: What is the best way to setup a conference website for a barcamp?
- 20th: What should be my strategy to become a tech entrepreneur?
- 20th: I'm a developer, I've an idea, how to look for funding?
- 20th: In which case have you seen a non-tech sole founder rise to build a sustainable great company without a tech co-founder? How can this work? What are the steps/advice you would give to the non-tech founder?
- 20th: How could GitHub improve the password security of its users?
- 21st: Is there anyway to game unique link verifications? Like when you get sent a link of the form https:/........com/UID=TYYN04001 How would one change the digits to reproduce another working link?
- 21st: If a startup has raised 10M, how much is it worth?
- 22nd: How can I convince my boss that I should dedicate time to clean an important part of our code base?
- 22nd: Does Ycombinator accept applications even though we will not be able to work full time on project?
- 23rd: What's the best way to reach out to alumni if you're interested in working at their company?
- 23rd: Is there an unsecured credit card that you can apply for that everyone who applies gets it?
- 23rd: What would be a good web application framework to use for running a small online retail business?
- 23rd: What are some great board games to play for 3 or more people?
- 23rd: What computers do Google engineers use when doing heavy programming?
- 24th: Should I pull the plug?
- 24th: Does Facebook fly you to London when you apply for this office or are the interviews done remotely?
- 24th: Which is more productive for a professional software engineer: Sublime Text or Notepad++?
- 24th: Do all incubators / accelerators welcome their startups getting funding?
- 24th: Online Ticketing: Is Biletto a good way to find music / entertainment events in London, or are there any other alternatives? What are some problems you see with the site?
- 24th: Why doesn't Google use their resources to improve coding languages?
- 24th: How do I overcome my fear of public speaking (of people just "switching off", or simply getting up and leaving the room)?
- 25th: Are there any good bootcamps, such as Code Fellows, DevBootCamp for mobile (iOS/Android)?
- 25th: What's involved in making a site like JibJab go from conception to reality?
- 25th: If Sheryl Sandberg cannot code, how can she manage a leading software company like Facebook?
- 25th: How log in my e-mail and send sms via php?
- 25th: Has anyone been through Y Combinator more than once?
- 26th: I've been working alone for about a year, how do I get out of this feeling of loneliness because no one is around me?
- 26th: Using AWS, as my cloud, what is left for me to work on? Is it enough for me to just write the html+css code and programming language code (python)? Or do I stil have to work with mysql and backend stuff? I am pretty new at programming, so I hope it i...
- 26th: How does one actually find Angel investors, when our business/startup is taking off and we need to grow fast?
- 26th: Can Meetup be used to organize virtual events?
- 27th: Where can I find a copy of Y Combinator's user manual (as mentioned in the most recent book by Randall Stross)?
- 28th: How do I put my Twitter picture on my company's about page so that it automatically updates?
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careers 2 css 2 databases 3 email 2 entrepreneurship 7 facebook 3 funding 7 github 2 google 2 jobs 2 postgresql 2 productivity 2 programming 7 quora 62 security 2 softwareengineering 4 speaking 4 startups 23 twitter 2 webapps 4 webdevelopment 11 ycombinator 7