FROM BUILDERS, FOR DOERSVOL. 03 / QUALITY-FIRST DISCOVERY

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How we did over $1K in profit during Startup Weekend

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- First off, yes, if you add up the hours we spent on this business over the 2 days at Startup Weekend, we probably made …

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Spreedly doubles pricing.

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I know pricing discussions generate a lot of heat, but honestly, $30 is not a lot of money.

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Ask HN: What is the highest trafficked website run by an individual?

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Up until about 2 months ago I couldn't even cover server costs with the ad money.

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Ask HN: Which of your start up mistakes has taught you the most?

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However, the pet project has £3k revenue per month with almost no effort (maybe a couple of hours per week), clearly it's the one with …

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Ask HN: What's your favorite online-backup tool?

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We now try to get people set up with Carbonite, mostly because of its pricing, ease-of-use, and compatibility with most platforms.

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Show HN: NameTerrific - Domain names for geeks

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I am paying $8.49 per .com right now with Fabulous.

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LogMeIn to discontinue free remote access product

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It would have been nice to decide within 30 days but I suspect LogMeIn has calculated how long it took customers to switch when they …

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Ask HN: Which cloud do you use, and why?

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It costs around $500 per year, offers your company access to a large number of Microsoft software licenses, free access to seats of Office 365 …

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Will California become America's first failed state?

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When I quit to pursue my first startup, I got a letter letting me know I had $2,000 in a PERS retirement account.

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