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pmoods··on Write because you are a nobody
I feel their is a great amount of importance is writing from the nobodies but it's sometimes tougher for people to convey failure.

To read on success is motivational but to read on failure can be psychologically negative and if not conveyed properly by the writer, can Be more difficult to take as much away from.

If written the proper way, including clear lessons or particular anecdotes though it clearly can be very beneficial.

pmoods··on Beyond Pricing – Automatic Dynamic Pricing for Airbnb
I use something similar called Smart Host (http://www.smarthost.me). They told me they are supporting about 10 cities right now. It’s not automatic like Beyond, but they give me a bunch of context around their recommendation. Smart Host - The short-term rental price expert. www.smarthost.me
pmoods··on Introducing Mapbox GL
It was only a matter of time before the mapping feature evolved yet again, glad to get a quick glimpse of this awesome technology.
pmoods··on Startup vs. Corporate Life
I really like the final line "Finally what do you really care about: name brand or doing cool work?"

Very true and something I feel so many people fail to realize.

pmoods··on The Moat, the Millions and the $50 Timex Watch
Very interesting post and worth the time reading but don't judge me when I ask... did he have alligators in his moat?
pmoods··on 60 photos that change your perception of the past
I really enjoyed some of these. Anything that really opens your eyes to reality is something special
pmoods··on World Cup 2014 Predictions and Results
This is awesome but the predictiveness is quite unpredictive. I guess that's what happens when you quant everything
pmoods··on Clearing Detroit's blight will cost city almost $2bn, taskforce report finds
It's incredible to think how such a massive amount of homes (60,000) can all just go under like this. Detroit also has property taxes twice as high as the US average. Why not lower this tax to try to lure real estate tycoons to take advantage of some of the opportunity here