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tonster··on Ask HN: What $500-2500 product improved your 2022
Ubiquiti Dream Router and a couple of WiFi 6 Access Points. Excellent WiFi is so underrated and not as common as we might think. It has allowed me to work comfortably in all corners of the house as well as outside when the weather is nice, all without skipping a beat during calls. Highly recommend setting up a proper WiFi network and looking into this more prosumer level hardware which has been rock-solid for me.
tonster··on Tell HN: YC will help you find a co-founder
Presumably, the matches are compatibilities across the entire sample size. Meaning 1 founder can have multiple potential matches.
tonster··on CHIP $9 Computer
Unfortunately, that adds another pocket to be paid, thus making slim margined goods unaccessible at traditional brick and mortar.
tonster··on Wired Documentary on Shenzhen
There are many 24hr turn PCB fab houses too. Usually costs an extra 150-200RMB for that service, which by western standards is still an absolute steal.
tonster··on In San Francisco and Rooting for a Tech Slowdown
Well, I think the ones that were around before the tech influx will certainly be able to ride out slower times better than the restaurants/services that have come up as a direct result of the influx of tech folk.
tonster··on Uber losing $1B a year to compete in China
>And, Didi is also offering a Tinder-like matchmaking service for passengers. As a kid, I was getting it on in the back seat of my parent's Dodge.

Wait, what?

tonster··on The Last Man to Beat Floyd Mayweather Jr. Still Regrets It
True, but like you pointed out, it might not have made a difference as he proceeded to go on a drinking binge and be bitter about the whole situation. Perhaps if he kept his head on straight, he would've still had a moderately successful career in boxing.

I couldn't agree more with true greats are persistent individuals. He simply let his emotions get the best of him.

tonster··on From 0 to $1B – Slack's Founder Shares Their Launch Strategy
I agree with most of what you've pointed out here. It seems that after you read, you realize that it's more of a story on execution and not the launch per se.

The way they were able to start small and rapidly iterate on what their customers needed 'now' is what kept users on the platform, and thus word began to travel amongst founders.

tonster··on Startup School 2012 contact exchange
Hi, I'm Tony, Co-founder at Classlerts. I'm a 5th year Mechanical Engineering major at UC Merced. One of my best friends/co-founder introduced me to startup culture years back and I've been hooked ever since. Looking to meet new and interesting people tomorrow and know it'll be a good time. I'll be there tomorrow morning and am up to grab some coffee with anyone before the event begins. Reach me at tony@classlerts.com. Thanks.

Anyone going to the Dropbox/Weebly after party at The Parlor in SF tomorrow?

tonster··on Ask HN: Going to Startup School After-Party and want a free dinner?
How'd you come across one? I am also attending startup school and am interested in going to the afterparty.
tonster··on Myspace previews complete redesign
I completely agree. Bands have never left Myspace, and it seems finally Myspace will try to really incorporate bands/DJs/Marketing campaigns into the social network. I imagine monetization would come rather easily with this as well.
tonster··on How YC rejection opens more doors for you & your startup
Exactly. Upon rejection there are two options: give up, or just push harder.
tonster··on Show HN: Tired of entering map directions on iPhone? I've streamlined it
Very, Very clever. Definitely going to give this a try.
tonster··on Tether Launches HTML5-Based iPhone Tethering Solution
This is so cool! Like to see that even though they were rejected from the app store they still went ahead and found a way to make their idea a reality.
tonster··on Judge awards iPhone user $850 in throttling case
Glad to hear that AT&T is getting some heat regarding this issue.