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JackDanger

366 karma · joined February 24, 2008

[ my public key: https://keybase.io/danger; my proof: https://keybase.io/danger/sigs/zSIr7I3BeQXhkGnCPxvcX9yKeE76CcgBEHxRgSDSb3Q ]

https://jackdanger.com

Currently building: https://gusto.com

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JackDanger··on Challenge HN: build pg-bot
I know you're not looking for advice here, but just so it's out there: consider a degree that's not C.S. You'll always be a hacker and you'll enjoy it a lot more (and be better at it, in some ways) if you craft a formal education around whatever classes seem most interesting. My favorite coders all have music or linguistics backgrounds.

Just my $0.02. Congrats on graduating and good luck!

JackDanger··on Obama is RESTful
It's an awful way to evaluate a leader but it's better than so many of the arguments we're getting from news pundits.
JackDanger··on Ask YC: Which OS are you using on your app's server(s)?
Gentoo - it's what I know.
JackDanger··on Ask YC: How To Prioritize
You might be able to outsource more than you think. I've had to learn the hard (read: expensive) way that putting my sweat into a site is only worthwhile when the piece that I'm building is unique to the internet. Everything else has been done before, done better and is available for cheap or free.

Are you building a storefront? Shopify.com might take care of 99% of your work. Managing invoices? Use BlinkSale.com. Getting stuck on unending CSS issues? Use an open-source CSS framework.

I'm sure this isn't news to you but I thought you could use the reminder - I know I need it frequently. We who can do anything often try to do everything.

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