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we are using neo4j for our tinder for shopping app - phresh - here in la.

the hypothesis is that we can do better product recommendations than standard machine learning thats commonly used. further, the native graph db allows you to connect seemingly disparate data sets - eg social network, language, interest & taste graphs - that create connections only humans would be able to normally generate.

always looking for people interested in native graphs dbs.

check out our job postings: https://angel.co/phresh/jobs

diction says a lot about frame of mind. the negativity wont let you think differently here, but its definitely possible.

one foot in front of the other. get rid of the fear, its pointless after the first time - you have a network and a net under you.

a generalized learning system.

there are best practices that are superior to a traditional education. they are free and totally accessible with an internet connection.

its cool if you believe in everyone being able to self-educate using the internet.

will start applying it in a group context, namely business organizations shortly.

looking for companies of 11+ people to participate.

hyperloop.

http://github.com/leonidkozhukh/hyperloop

weve been working on the starving artist problem (aka building distribution for your work). get in touch.

we use it at ligertail.com and dont see a reason to switch to aws so far :)

patience.

the process of finding things you like takes time. be aware of your state through the process and learn from it.

solve the problem correctly once, and you wont ever have the problem again.

get in touch with some details about your team. might have a project for you...

just read the apology

NYC

LigerTail is looking for Python hackers. Email in the profile.

yes, it is rare. hyperinflation occurs in destabilized economies that have too much printed cash relative to physical assets (to oversimplify a bit).

the US govt has printed too much money and keeps going further with stimulus packages and bailouts. the dollar is strong, currently, because it is the default fiat currency of the world. at some point the US will not be able to sell more bonds or the foreign creditors will dump dollars on the market or any number of other things can happen to trigger inflation.

you don't have to agree, but i would bet that hyperinflation will hit.

using the word 'inflated' assumes that the stock market has overreacted on the negative side. this is not the case, in my estimation.

the significant spread between bullion and future contracts is also telling.

buy gold. bullion if you can instead of futures.

no currency is stable at this point. hyperinflation will wipe out a lot of wealth.

you have historical + real-time statistics to base your submission decisions on before spending any money.

the sites that drive lots of traffic do so in opaque ways. as a result, people try to manipulate them (e.g. google, digg).

this is a completely transparent solution, in theory at least. let me know if this makes sense - no doubt an ongoing process of perfecting the pitch.

the 'current' analytics are for the current content. the 'previous' analytics are the sums for the spot (e.g. page 1, spot 1; page 1, spot 2; etc.) - per the faq.

you have statistics to base your submission decision on before spending any money.

yes. all the analytics are open to everyone. you can submit content for free or pay for it to be placed higher up in the list.

advice as to specifics for the explanation?

In order to raise money you need to have a personal relationship with the respective funders. This is not a system you just waltz into and get capital all of a sudden.

Obviously, you try to get money from top tier firms and people. However, everyone's personal list of connections is different - resulting in different firms taking precedence.

If you are trying to raise money use your network. See who can refer you and at the same time back up your reputation.

Relax and network.

Do your homework on companies that are interesting to you and then try to interact with the employees or go straight for the hr dept.

I coincidentally met one of the principles of Dharma Merchant Services when I was considering which way to go. She was incredibly upfront and didn't push her service ('look at other options and let me know if we can help').

I try to make decisions relatively quickly when the consequences are mild for a sub-optimal solution so that attitude sold me.

Highly recommended: http://www.dharmamerchantservices.com/

I would take a look at the constraints you have in place and those that you can and/or want to change. Resources are the natural place to start the assessment.

Provide some more information as to your current (as well as past) work experience, education, interests, etc. and I am sure the community can be more concrete with suggestions.

Start by finding cheap, short-term housing in the area (craigslist, personal connections, or asking on communities such as this one).

Perkins Coie is great. Wilson Sonsini is the premier firm in the Silicon Valley. I use both.

You will not get any free advice since it becomes a liability for them. Their rates might be out of your intended range but doing things right is worth the money.

Call the firms and see what they can do for you. I can recommend specific people I have worked with but the people you need really depends on what specifics you need help with.

Throw caution to the wind and move to the Silicon Valley. You will figure it out here.

If you over analyze you will still be around your "midwestern state school" worrying about finding a job where there are few.

NO! You have already failed by the fact that you need to ask the question.

If you need someone else to convince you to do a startup you are in the wrong game.

My perspective is that of a person that focuses on the business side and no longer programs but has in the past:

The thing you do in entrepreneurship is essentially 'solve problems' day in and day out. You are constantly resource constrained so you must figure out how to maximize efficiency , whatever that may be in each respective case.

You have an idea (let's assume it is a good one for simplicities sake) but lack the ability to implement. This naturally brings up the question of how to implement - you can learn to do it yourself or hire someone to do it for you. Hire may mean trading equity for the "co-founder's" time or compensating them monetarily. If you cannot afford to hire (try elance, guru, etc) you are left with trading equity. This means that you must now convince someone that you are competent to direct the implementation process ("you bring something to the table").

This is meant to be a pretty straightforward explanation because your question is vague in the sense that the situation you allude to has multitudes of variables.

This might work for a developer but definitely not for 'aspiring executives.'