Readit NewsBrandrsn commented on [2015][video]Rapid prototyping and product management lessons from Google mindtheproduct.com/2015/0... · Posted by u/Brandrsn
A follow-up to Tom Chi's excellent talk on building a Google Glass prototype on his first day at Google: http://www.mindtheproduct.com/2012/12/rapid-prototyping-goog...
Brandrsn commented on Ask HN: What are the best product landing pages you've stumbled upon? · Posted by u/halayli
Thanks for the mention, guys. I recently wrote a post about our approach to building landing pages at Intercom. Thought it might be relevant :) https://blog.intercom.io/12-steps-to-creating-landing-pages-...
Loved that article Matt. Especially step 2, THE MESSAGING: CREATE SOME GUIDELINES.
After I'd done this exercise, I realised that all our marketing content needs reworking. So what started out as a landing page redesign has transformed into a giant playbook on how do we convert clients needing XYZ job done?, incorporating everything from cold sales emails to online demos.
Great read. And your landing pages look sublime.
What happens if a rejected company from this batch submits a late application. Does this paradox cause the universe to implode?
Haha - honestly though , is this acceptable?
From apply.ycombinator.com:
"You are listed as a founder on another application. Please do not create a new application unless you're applying with a different startup."
Was worth a look... :-)
Brandrsn commented on Ask HN: I'm an MD and a hacker. I would like to do something interesting. · Posted by u/bobowzki
I stumbled upon this after reading your post: http://www.quora.com/Finding-Co-Founders/How-do-I-go-about-f...
To quote:
I am a software engineer from a top 5 school and more than 10 years of experience with a couple of blue chip software companies and one billion dollar exit from a pre-IPO joining.
I have a deep passion for health empowerment, diagnostics, biohacking, and natural healing.
I also happen to know a good deal about the terminology and mechanisms pertaining to medical practices and procedures.
I would like to bounce some ideas off some MDs with whom I would eventually want to bring on as co-founders or as part of a medical advisory board. These folks would help me with product management and product marketing as well as add legitimacy to my enterprise.
The ideas are mostly software based, but some of them may involve a bit of custom hardware and/or hardware integration with medical devices.
How would I go about networking with such potential cofounders with the said qualifications and credentials?
Is it likely that a doctor would forgo a 300-500k salary to work at my startup for 20% equity?
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Might be worth talking to the Quora OP.
Brandrsn commented on Ask HN: I am 35 years old with no degree – can I still program? · Posted by u/bingodingo
Most definitely. Go through one of Zed Shaws books (http://learncodethehardway.org), probably python or ruby. Then from there look into a web framework while still doing exercises (like project Euler).
All the while look for something simple you can write that would help you at your current unrelated career. Even as simple as a "to-do list for accountants". Put it on Github.
Email me if you have questions or want to pair program. I'm in my 30s so I'm all about teaming up with other Gen Xers and showing these youngsters a thing or two ;)
Thanks for the Project Euler link. I've been learning JavaScript and these problems (at least the few I've had a look through) could be interesting to complete programmatically.