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terry_y_combon Big data is dead

Indeed, confirmation bias happens to almost everyone.

terry_y_combon Hacking a $200 Under Desk Exercise Bike

"Free up" brain power: I turn off the radio when I need to focus driving on the road (e.g. traffic, rain, snow)

It sounds absurds. But I think some may do the same.

terry_y_combon M1 Macs have another hidden boot mode

"requires you to press the Power button twice in rapid succession"

Reminds me of video game cheat code

terry_y_combon Ask HN: Guides to Financial Forecasting?

If B2B, one way to do it is estimate how many accounts, and what size, you may get on a yearly basis.

After you create your model, you can cross check it against similar company s-1 filing (initial ipo filing). They will usually include their P&L few years prior to the ipo.

You can reference their spent against yours to see if the model is realistic.

Feel free to reach out if you have more question.

terry_y_combon Ask HN: What Skills to Acquire in 2020?

Agree. Cooking works out much better when in relationships.

I am surprised BlueApron isn't doing well as they taught me how to cook, what to get, in a relatively simple instructions.