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pgeorgep··on Ask HN: Who is hiring? (January 2018)
SchoolKeep | A Few months in Parsippany, NJ then Remote | FULLTIME SDR | $60,000 - $80,000 + 4 weeks paid vacation

https://www.indeed.com/job/sales-development-representative-...

We’re looking for high-energy professionals with sound business acumen, natural sales instincts, and a passion for B2B software. Your mission as a Sales Development Representative (SDR) is to generate leads by through outbound and inbound sales techniques. Ideal candidates are recent college graduates that are tenacious, self-starting, and have a desire to get a start in high-tech sales.

pgeorgep··on Ask HN: What are your favorite browser extensions/add-ons for Firefox or chrome?
Chrome:

1. Grammarly: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/grammarly-for-chro...

2. Zest: https://zest.is/

3. Scrum for Trello: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/scrum-for-trello/j...

pgeorgep··on Don’t Build a Startup, Build a Movement
Just has a catchy headline, but no substance.
pgeorgep··on Teens 'rebelling against social media', say headteachers
At some point, the general population has to realize that the relationship with social media is pretty one-sided. It's an egregiously impersonal landscape with zero regards for personal well being. Plain and simple, social media companies exist to cash in on your personal data.

It's about time that a generation takes a stand.

pgeorgep··on Google Pixel Buds are wireless earbuds that translate conversations in real-time
You may be able to hear, but how does it help you speak back to them in a different language?
pgeorgep··on Is the Rise of Contract Workers Killing Upward Mobility?
There are costs and benefits to choosing this line of work. The benefit is obviously the freedom to work when you want. Meanwhile, there is a hefty cost of being a contract worker - which comes with a lot of hurdles.
pgeorgep··on Stripe Elements: Pre-built UI components to help you create checkout flows
Stripe in the pinnacle of what startups should aspire for. Their commitment to solving pains for smb's is what's propelled them to unicorn status.

I also love the story of their founders - https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2017-08-01/how-two-b...

pgeorgep··on “Learning How to Learn,” the most popular course on Coursera
Sounds like a great course. I love hearing about learning techniques like chunking and seeing how I can utilize them to better learn.
pgeorgep··on Investor Bulletin, July 25: Initial Coin Offerings
It's a big deal because it seems like the only way startups can raise capital these days.
pgeorgep··on Investor Bulletin, July 25: Initial Coin Offerings
I agree, the clarity of this piece speaks volumes to how serious the government is taking ICO's and crypto.
pgeorgep··on Netflix Plans to Spend $7B on Content in 2018
With boomers, they loved their good ole' TV.

With millennials, they loved their good ole' streaming services.

With Gen Z, they love their smartphones. Does this mean the next big thing will be micro POV content tailored towards Gen Z? That could be the most accessible and democratized content there has ever been.

pgeorgep··on Netflix Plans to Spend $7B on Content in 2018
Great points, but what's next after streaming?
pgeorgep··on Netflix Plans to Spend $7B on Content in 2018
It made sense when there were only a few platforms doing streaming services. If everyone starts doing it, the walls begin to close in. Then all of a sudden there are hundreds of streaming services all with their own exclusive content. At that point, what makes it different than a TV channel besides being on-demand?
pgeorgep··on Netflix Plans to Spend $7B on Content in 2018
Think they will kill their golden goose?
pgeorgep··on Netflix Plans to Spend $7B on Content in 2018
I can't imagine the world where Netflix, Amazon, Disney, and HBO all coexist.
pgeorgep··on Netflix Plans to Spend $7B on Content in 2018
This is spot on. Apple is going to start making self-driving cars; does this make them an automotive company? No, they are still a technology company and frankly who cares? The real story here is how Netflix went from swapping DVD's for you to spending $7B on content alone.
pgeorgep··on Netflix Plans to Spend $7B on Content in 2018
With a quarter of them coming from Adam Sandler.....
pgeorgep··on Netflix Plans to Spend $7B on Content in 2018
Modern companies cross thresholds of technology, sector classifications, etc. It's called INNOVATION.
pgeorgep··on Netflix Plans to Spend $7B on Content in 2018
Why does the classification of these companies even matter anymore?
pgeorgep··on Netflix Plans to Spend $7B on Content in 2018
Start hustling and pushing content on YouTube, Snap, etc. Find a niche that interests you and just push out massive quantities of content.

What's your goal and what kind of content do you want to make?

pgeorgep··on Netflix Plans to Spend $7B on Content in 2018
I'm curious, what does the difference mean to you? I classify them as a technology company because they continue to innovate. With your argument, you could classify Facebook or any other social media site an entertainment company.
pgeorgep··on App pays users to line up outside new restaurants
Nice, it's just like you 'seed the tip jar'. Nothing more contagious than social proof (reference - http://jonahberger.com/books/contagious/)
pgeorgep··on Ask HN: Why hasn't any company implemented free 1-day shipping?
Right, so why doesn't anyone do universal 1-day shipping??
pgeorgep··on Ask HN: Why hasn't any company implemented free 1-day shipping?
Probably the top 10 cities.
pgeorgep··on Ask HN: Why hasn't any company implemented free 1-day shipping?
Lose money now, pass Amazon, and figure it out later?
pgeorgep··on Ask HN: Why hasn't any company implemented free 1-day shipping?
I get what you're saying, but here's my mindset. Walmart has a subscription service with free 2-day shipping (I get it's not free, but stay with me). They also have Jet which does the same thing. They aren't going to beat Amazon by playing the same game, so why don't they take the next step forward? It wasn't logistically possible when Amazon started doing it, but they figured it out.
pgeorgep··on Ask HN: Why hasn't any company implemented free 1-day shipping?
Dang, why don't they do that everywhere then?
pgeorgep··on Ask HN: Why hasn't any company implemented free 1-day shipping?
Only in big cities?
pgeorgep··on Ask HN: Bitcoin || Ether?
Not the same potential, but rather exponential potential.

https://www.cnbc.com/2017/08/09/initial-coin-offerings-surpa...

pgeorgep··on Ask HN: Bitcoin || Ether?
Any ICO
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