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leeskye

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Cofounder of ChannelMeter. We use data and analytics to help online video publishers and brand advertisers get videos watched.
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leeskye··on Disney acquires Maker Studios
That looks great! Have you considered releasing it to the wild? Are the channels on the right MichelePhan's featured/favorited channels?
leeskye··on Disney acquires Maker Studios
It is weird to see comments from fellow YT API hackers. Great to see y'all on here.
leeskye··on Sex with Google Glass
I wonder, does the dev do QA with his wife/gf?
leeskye··on Uber Offering Lyft Drivers Free $50 In Gas, Signing Perks To Switch Teams
Lyft received some major 'lift' today via Conan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNM7Z7hir_I
leeskye··on YouTube Blocks Game Videos, Industry Offers Help
Publishers who own the IP to titles can claim copyright to the gameplays. Since it is basically free promotion for their games, it's against their best interest. Hence, you see them offering their blessing and support to YouTubers.
leeskye··on Former Amazon star exec killed in bike accident
Regardless of who's fault it was, it's a terrible tragedy and a sad loss (especially for her little one). Prayers for her family and her loved ones. RIP Joy Covey.
leeskye··on Show HN: A faster, minimal YouTube interface built on Angular.js and Foundation
Would be cool if you can show the Top Comments. I know that top publishers do comb through comments and sometimes even respond to the top comments.
leeskye··on Y Combinator is funding the future of spam in Windows
These guys raised eyebrows a couple years back on Joel Splosky's Business of Software blog: http://discuss.joelonsoftware.com/default.asp?biz.5.837817.1...
leeskye··on Disney to Acquire Lucasfilm Ltd.
Hope they chose an awesome director for episode 7: http://www.businessinsider.com/five-directors-disney-should-...
leeskye··on Because of the storm we're pushing the YC application deadline back to Friday
Incredibly generous of you. My friends on the east coast who have intermittent power will be stoked to hear of this news.
leeskye··on Ask HN: how was your startup school experience?
While the crowds were huger than I've ever seen, I agree with you on the talks. It was refreshing to hearing from Ben Horowitz. Ron Conway, a living legend IMO, provides fascinating stories of tech giants (the part about Sergey and Larry feeling doubtful of ever getting to be successful as Sean Fanning was cool to hear). Finally, I really enjoyed hearing insights from Jessica, who interfaces with all these YC founders.
leeskye··on Early pictures from the days when PayPal was a startup
Is it me or does Thiel look like a younger version of PG in this pic?
leeskye··on Pre-Startup School Happy Hour at Eventbrite HQ in SF
This is for folks in SF or staying in SF.
leeskye··on Facebook has 1 billion monthly active users
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=3802752155040
leeskye··on Tell HN: Startup school 2012 invites are out
not only that, public transportation ends before midnight/1am in the majority of places - one of my biggest gripes. Getaround and Wheelz are ride sharing options.
leeskye··on Tell HN: Startup school 2012 invites are out
While San Jose pales in comparison to San Francisco, as a Bay Area native I've always enjoyed Santana Row, some parts of downtown (near 1st Street) and some of the outskirt cities like Campbell and Los Gatos. The only thing about the South Bay is that since everything is so spread apart, cab/uber rides are a bit pricier than SF.

If you're in town for Startup School, I highly recommend journeying up to SF afterward.

leeskye··on How Reddit Got Obama
I wonder if Romney will follow up with his own AMA
leeskye··on Ask HN: What is the pain you wish someone would cure better/cheaper?
Big data storage. It's expensive and a pain.
leeskye··on ViaCycle (YC S12) Is A Zipcar For Bikes, Coming To San Francisco Soon
Don't forget Denver: http://www.denverbikesharing.org/

Denver's bike share is a blessing, especially for visitors who don't have a rental car.

leeskye··on Electronic Arts Sues Zynga, Says The Ville Is An “Unmistakable Copy” Of The Sims
They have been down this path before: http://blog.games.com/2011/02/23/mafia-wars-zynga-digital-ch...
leeskye··on My first year as employee #1 of a YC company
^Agreed. The .xxx domain is a bit unprofessional IMO. \
leeskye··on Google buys Wildfire
In the near future, I see YC companies PageLever & Crowdbooster on that list.
leeskye··on Show HN: Recycled a piano into a work desk
That is pretty freaking cool. I love how people reuse items and turn them into functional pieces rather than discarding them into landfills.
leeskye··on Real Life Japanese Mech Robot Fires BBs With A Smile
Here's a better video of a girl getting into the Robot operator seat.
leeskye··on The value of short term thinking
"5 years ago, in the middle of 2007:"

One thing he forgets to mention is how companies raised capital back then. In the middle of 2007, fundraising was far different than it is today. The deal flows were much longer, accelerators such as YC were almost unheard of, and investors had less overall competition.

I remember going through fundraising with my last employer in 2007. We raised a $1.5 Series A (not a seed, something comparable to seeds today), had far less term sheets than companies get today, and winning a UC Berkeley business plan competition was our access to a pool of investors (unlike a demo day for YC, 500, Techstars).

leeskye··on In Week Two, Marissa Mayer Googifies Yahoo
Definitely a smart decision by Marissa. The savings from feeding employees is definitely outweighed by the productivity and morale gained from satisfied employees. Make your employees feel proud and good to work there.
leeskye··on The CEO of my company is a micro manager - how to make it stop?
Agreed. The people being micromanaged are adults and should be able to fend for themselves. If your work is being affected, then it would be a cause of concern.
leeskye··on Ask HN: If you had unlimited talent and money, what startup would you do?
The one I'm working on right now -- it's the startup I want to do the most at the moment. After, space junk cleanup, improve plastic recycling, software/games for medical compliance, and a cable channel/network with nothing but 80s tv shows and movies.
leeskye··on Ask HN: What qualities should you look for in a mentor?
Mentor qualities: - Someone who has accomplished what you're looking to achieve. - Someone who can helped expand your network - Someone who picks up the phone when you call

How to meet them: - Follow them on twitter - Connect with them on Linkedin or FB - See if they speak or attend events.

It might be analogous to stalking but be incredibly classy with them. If they're not responsive, move onto your list of potential mentors. Hope this helps.

leeskye··on TapEngage (YC S11) acquired by Dropbox
Was this in acquihire or is Dropbox intending to get into the tablet ad network game (http://www.tapengage.com/about)?
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