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mannymanmanon The model is the product

Why will application layer value props be squeezed out? And if so, where does value accrue going forward in an RL first world?

mannymanmanon Ribbonfarm Is Retiring

Do you have any sources to read/learn more about this phenomenon? Would be great to understand why

mannymanmanon Ask HN: Disabled and out of work for years, but need some side income

Where would you find clients for this? Also is there a youtube video that shows you how to extract this information from the API data?

mannymanmanon I am done. I give up

How do you suggest getting out of the echo chamber without leaving my job? I need to continue in my current role because I don't have a big safety net, but I want to get exposure to non-tech industries and find out inefficiencies.

As an aside, how did you zero in on seafood supply chain compliance? Were you in that industry previously?

mannymanmanon I am done. I give up

How did your friends go about finding non-programmer markets? I can't leave my current role in tech because I don't have a big safety net, but I want to understand other markets and figure out inefficiencies. I've seen this advice about exploring non-tech industries pop up a lot and am interested in following through.

mannymanmanon Tell HN: Employers are not desperate to hire developers

Companies have diversity goals? I thought that the diversity related info wasn't used in hiring, as is stated in all the job application forms

mannymanmanon TikTok’s greatest asset isn’t its algorithm, it’s your phone

Looking forward to the day when it's easy for me to not cheat! Until then, I also find blocking websites on your hosts file (on Mac) a good solution https://masonsklut.com/how-to-block-websites-on-your-mac-usi...

mannymanmanon I need structure in my life

How do you even start doing this? I have poor self control and usually start projects/tasks right as the deadline approaches. I wish I was that productive all the time...

mannymanmanon What I’ve learned from users

For someone employed in tech, does anyone have recommendations for how to improve sales skills? Assuming I can't leave my current job.

mannymanmanon Ask HN: Is it hard to get into systems programming from back end engineer?

This is great insight. Do you have any recs for someone with python experience to get started with learning systems programming?

mannymanmanon Figma: A Random Walk in Palo Alto

Looks like there's a bunch of OSS companies doing well now, with their business model being getting paid for a hosted version of their software. Posthog is a good example.

mannymanmanon Super apps are proliferating across emerging markets

Next time!

mannymanmanon Ask HN: How to validate a startup idea whilst employed?

Any sources for "adversarial macro environments"? In a similar boat to the poster and considering all my options

mannymanmanon Ask HN: Inherited the worst code and tech team I have ever seen. How to fix it?

If the code is so bad, how is it generating $20M a year?

mannymanmanon Super apps are proliferating across emerging markets

Great points. Is there a book or some other resource that covers the differences in doing business between the US and emerging markets?

mannymanmanon Super apps are proliferating across emerging markets

Why did you not take that offer?

mannymanmanon Ask HN: Which books do you consider real gems in your field of work/study?

This is fascinating, going to pick up these books. Do you think one needs a background in formal statistics to understand them? If so, do you have any recommendations for self-learning?

mannymanmanon Meta Reports Second Quarter 2022 Results

Ties are back on the menu https://finance.yahoo.com/news/why-mark-zuckerberg-wore-tie-...

mannymanmanon Amazon memo: Here’s why we should acquire Ring (2017)

What is a revolver?

mannymanmanon New CRISPR-based map ties every human gene to its function

any examples?

mannymanmanon New CRISPR-based map ties every human gene to its function

What was your path going from CS -> bio? Interested in a similar path

mannymanmanon New CRISPR-based map ties every human gene to its function

Are there any low-hanging fruit in biology in your opinion? Or will most important problems take a while to solve?

mannymanmanon Flexbox Froggy – A game for learning CSS flexbox

Are people aware of similar gamified approaches to learn web dev/programming concepts? This game definitely helped me grok flexbox

mannymanmanon Flexbox Froggy – A game for learning CSS flexbox

Any other tools you recommend for learning frontend?

mannymanmanon Ask HN: How to continue to be gracious about the good fortune of rich friends?

Could you offer some examples of such career paths? Are these not in tech?

mannymanmanon The Sequoia Fund: Patient capital for building enduring companies

So all the 'Crypto Funds' they've been raising recently are not for investing in crypto companies, but to trade tokens?

mannymanmanon Apple’s new M1 Pro and M1 Max processors

So if I want a new Macbook purely for software development and building mobile apps, what should I pick between the $2499 14" and the $3499 16"? Doesn't look like there's any difference in Xcode build times from their website

mannymanmanon Facebook's Novi wallet hits trouble as two top engineers depart

Could you give some examples of the incredible work you mention? I think Solana is pretty cool, and am looking to learn more about the space.

mannymanmanon Launch HN: Slip (YC S21) – Build and sell interactive programming courses

This looks awesome!

One question though (and this is a question I've had for a while with all these ed-tech startups) - how do you ensure the quality of the courses outside of plain ratings? What's the guarantee that the course creator has explained things in a way that will help someone learn effectively?

mannymanmanon Microsoft Coffee

Could you spill the beans a little? I’m really curious about happened in the 90s with Microsoft that antagonized them so much (was born in 99, so I’ve only seen the Bill Gates who’s saving lives in Africa)