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kidlogic··on How Payment Transaction Processing Works
I'ved used Privacy.com for a few years now and it is a superbly excellent tool. I highly recommend their product for personal and business use.

Privacy and helps keep track of subscription expenses and helps me maintain/be aware budget and/or subscription increases.

The only downside occurs when you are trying to process a refund for a card that was already closed.

kidlogic··on Ask HN: What's the startup scene like in Austin?
I've been in Austin for a number of years.

Austin has the whole "supply chain" of startups - from accelerators to large & mid-size technology companies. The network is close-knit but easy to access and people are very friendly here. Combine all of the aforementioned with the cost of living (albeit, it's increasing) and you have a great city to live in.

Highly recommend.

If you end up coming out here, please let me know and I'll buy you a coffee and am happy to introduce you to others/local events.

kidlogic··on Ask HN: Moving to Austin, anybody up for some coffee this weekend?
Happy to join you for coffee!

I am a HN luddite and have no idea how to PM you through this platform, but feel free to PM me if you know how :)

kidlogic··on Ask HN: Does a SAFE Constitute a Term Sheet?
Following up - The advisor is just being lazy and doesn't want to read the ACTUAL SAFE Note, and would prefer an abridged version (i.e Term Sheet).
kidlogic··on Ask HN: Does a SAFE Constitute a Term Sheet?
A Term Sheet is a non-binding document that highlights the details of a Financing Note (in this case, the SAFE)
kidlogic··on Show HN: Gradefinity, Online Bubble Sheet Grader, Exam Builder and LMS
I like it!

I am in Austin as well - if, in the future, you ever need any Operations/Finance help, don't hesitate to reach out :)

Best of luck!

kidlogic··on Show HN: Liftr – Track your lifting journey
see: atlas wearables
kidlogic··on Finance people – how to cross over from Dev?
I did not cross over from Software Engineering, but did transition from Engineering to Finance.

I would suggest understanding what part of Finance is the most interesting to you. Are you interested in Technical Analysis (i.e focusing on characteristics of the market as opposed to characteristics of the company) or do you find Fundamental Analysis more interesting (i.e interested in the core business of a company and their published financials)?

If you are interested in Technical Analysis, I would suggest taking a few courses online to understand trading strategies. If Fundamental Analysis is more appealing, I would focus on taking courses in Accounting.

Once you have a foundation in investment strategies, try producing content on Quantopian.com - build a portfolio and search for positions at firms.

If you have a strong enough interest, a firm will pick you up.

kidlogic··on Ask HN: How do you manage your single-member LLC for consulting?
I currently have developed a product that handles the paperwork burden for c-corps, s-corps, llc, non-profts, etc.. imagine a registered agent that has a much better web interface.

happy to chat in more detail

kidlogic··on Ask HN: What is your biggest business expense besides salaries?
1. Salaries

2. Benefits

3. Contracting

4. Rent

kidlogic··on Ask HN: Annual or Monthly billing, which is better?
annual billing, period. being able to access a year's worth of capital upfront will always be better (from the providers point-of-view)
kidlogic··on You don't need a Linkedin account
I really don't understand all the hate that Linkedin gets on HN.

In my opinion, Linkedin is one of the better social networks - devoid of clutter and politics since each posting is connected to your professional network/appearance.

kidlogic··on Ask HN: What can I buy for under $50 that will most dramatically improve my life
Sleeping mask
kidlogic··on Ask HN: How would you solve the chicken and egg problem ( Dating Sites )
Hide one side of the market by "intelligently matching users"; users will assume they are in a large marketplace without actually seeing the other side. Additionally, "intelligent matching" can be marketed as a benefit to the user so they don't have to waste time searching on their own.
kidlogic··on Is there a way to use 2 “mice” on a pc?
two wireless mice work iirc
kidlogic··on Ask HN: Has anyone at Google worked on Google Finance in the past 7 years?
I check Google finance each day at work. huge opportunity for improvement
kidlogic··on Ask HN: Where do you host your personal blog these days?
Linkedin because most of my postings are aimed at increasing my professional development/reputation
kidlogic··on Show HN: Pokerchips.io – Play poker with your friends when you don't have chips
I frequently have the issue where players want to cash out uneven, non-whole dollars after a long game. if this enabled users to pool funds and then extract an exact dollar amount (if all party members agree), this could be useful
kidlogic··on Ask HN: What is the best way to decide what books to read?
I generally try to follow a theme of books.

For example, I read the following books:

1) Counter-Insurgency: Theory and Practice (superb book) 2) General Patraeus 3) Obama: The Long Game 4) Ben Bernanke: The Courage to Act

As you can see, the books transition from warfare, to politics, to economics; each book is related to the other - this helps me really grasp all the factors at play within subsequent books

kidlogic··on Ask HN: How to Transfer Shares of an LLC Corporate Register in Delaware?
Without knowing all the details (i.e what state your company is in, if it has multiple locations, etc.), I would reach out to the state the LLC is registered in and submit a "Certificate of Merger" where the surviving entity is a Foreign (i.e not in the same state/country). NOTE: You'll also have to file a Certificate of Amendment stating that the LLC is accepting a Merger. You most likely will have to file similar paperwork in the acquiring company's HQ location.

ALTERNATIVELY, If you'd just like to transfer the LLC to a foreign entity, you can file a "Certificate of Transfer" (Section 18-213) - but I believe this isn't your specific use case.

NOTE: I used Delaware as an example, your own state's regulations may vary. For more questions, consult a lawyer or your Registered Agent Service.

References:

[Delaware, Section 18-204 - Foreign Entity Definition](http://delcode.delaware.gov/title6/c018/sc02/)

[Delaware, Section 18-209 - More on Mergers](http://delcode.delaware.gov/title6/c018/sc02/)

[Delaware, Certificate of Amendment](http://corp.delaware.gov/llcamend09.pdf)

[Certificate of Merger](https://corp.delaware.gov/Cert%20-%20DE%20LLC%20+%20For%20Co...)

kidlogic··on Ask HN: How to Transfer Shares of an LLC Corporate Register in Delaware?
Is the entity in question being acquired by an foreign company/shareholder?

Or, are you just transferring a portion of the company to a foreign investor?

kidlogic··on Ask HN: How to Transfer Shares of an LLC Corporate Register in Delaware?
Are you looking to transfer shares between individuals or, change the entity structures and have the shares move over to the new entity
kidlogic··on Ask HN: How you got your first funding?
Grant from a college followed by acceptance into accelerator fund
kidlogic··on Ask HN: What do you need to launch your side project? Anything HN can do to help?
A Google Forms/Typeform + zapier + Mailchimp to send valuable information to new signups in exchange for their contact information
kidlogic··on Ask HN: If your job involves continually importing CSVs, what industry is it?
Finance
kidlogic··on Ask HN: Starting a small business
If you're an individual, form a sole proprietorship (https://www.sba.gov/starting-business/choose-your-business-s...). Just note that, if someone sues you, you are personally liable for any damages.

If you intend to work on projects that carry risk (e.g software that handles a business process that, if fails, costs a client thousands of dollars in damages), opt for a LLC (where your personal finances will be protected from any lawsuits).

kidlogic··on Ask HN: How to get better at reading
read with enthusiasm.

emphasizing key words in the passages will make the narrative more entertaining and easier to comprehend

kidlogic··on Ask HN: Fulltime software engineers over 250k, how'd you get there(updated)?
may I ask what your education background is?
kidlogic··on Ask HN: What are the hottest startups related to beer / brewing?
I am a fan of what the guys at http://www.swig.co/ and http://www.drinkeasy.co/ are doing (disclaimer: I know the founders).

Swig is a social application that enables you to discover new brews that you might like (based off of you and your friend's preferences); sort of like Pandora for your palette.

Drinkeasy is an extension of Swig and enables you to order those drinks.

kidlogic··on Show HN: Finance News Aggregator
Very cool and I intend to use this more frequently.

I would recommend breaking out information into categories (e.g "commodities", "bonds", etc.) for easier reading

Keep up the great work!

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