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jyfzbjon Lessons I've Learned as a 15 Year Old Web Developer

Keep at it, build things you like, learn to love the process not just the results.

jyfzbjon Let's guess what Google requires in 14 days or they kill our extension

This is concerning. Shouldn’t Google’s store have a dedicated support rep for extensions above a certain threshold?

I think this crisis period may end up being a defining moment for mankind - the last truly shared experience that changes our relationship to work.

jyfzbjon Ask HN: How is your PPP loan application coming along?

(Throwaway account, YMMV) We applied on 4/8 and received our PPP on 4/15.

We have almost 40 employees and bank with Chase and Wells but we realized early on that the big money-center banks were a couple of steps behind are were going to be overwhelmed.

We started by looking at the full list of PPP banks and identifying the most tech-savvy of the bunch https://heavy.com/news/2020/04/apply-payroll-protection-prog...

Eventually after applying with a few we got furthest with by applying via Kabbage and SmartBizLoans. Our company had an existing relationship w/these lenders and they seem to be the most tech-conscious of the bunch.

Our application via SmartBizLoans was approved on 4/13 and the funds deposited on 4/15. SmartBizLoans acts as a broker to a number of smaller banks which might explain why they were quicker. AMA, glad to help.