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DHH: Appstore is a warehouse of shit
Original Englishafter releasing 3 relatively simple apps in 6 months, about a year ago I started heavily investing my time in writing software that allows iOS …
High Frequency Trading Development Kit
Original EnglishMarket makers need high speed mostly to avoid getting picked off by other aggressive HFT firms.
Ask HN: Any bar owners?
Original Englishthe people that tried me out will be back someday, I made it on to the short list of 10% of the new customers, 5% …
Show HN: For the boaters among us, my small company made an iOS app
Original EnglishWe plan to eventually increase the 11.99 subscription fee, but people who subscribe early on will get to keep the same cost.
My 7th attempt at a startup: Selling layer styles to Photoshop users.
Original EnglishI quit my job in tech support about 4 years ago.
Ask HN: Where can I find good freelance opportunities?
Original Englishbut that if you do decent work and communicate well, clients will like you) I began to get more involved, higher paying jobs. …
Ask HN: Freelancers in the US: What do you do for health insurance?
Original EnglishBeing young-ish and healthy with no kids, just a spouse, I was paying something around $200/mo for a PPO with an HSA (side note: get …
As venture capital dries up, tech startups discover frugality
Original EnglishWe are like a tenth of the price of some of our competitors but our profit margins are still ridiculously large.
Ask HN: Can I help you be more awesome today? (No strings. Inquire within.)
Original English"Increased sales %10 year over year" vs "Grew sales 10% year over year, leaving the company with just over $30MM in gross sales per annum"