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bobwernstein | 5 years ago | on: 'LinkedIn Is Not a Dating Site' Should Users Be Trying to Find Love on LinkedIn?

picking up a girl on linkedin only works if you approach in a professional way anyway. The chances for a coffee meeting is 100x higher if you suggest discussing some mutual professional interests (fake it if you must) then just saying '' do you want to go on a date with me''. Then if you like each other you will notice the sparks flying. If not you now have networked professionaly. win win

bobwernstein | 5 years ago | on: Bella Thorne, OnlyFans and the battle over monetising content

Anyone know of any aggregate accounts? could be good business.

bobwernstein | 5 years ago | on: Bella Thorne, OnlyFans and the battle over monetising content

all of your examples are places you go to. things are happening in front of you. Onlyfans? not so much. You pay for digital entertainment that is the same as any free digital entertainment. It's sad for both parties to be honest.

bobwernstein | 5 years ago | on: SEC Modernizes the Accredited Investor Definition

"sold to investors without registering the security with the regulatory body" I knew you would say that, because there are countless judgements against companies to be easily found with that exact scenario. That's actually not the same situation as finding out a non accredited individual was allowed to purchase a security in a private offering. And "without an applicable exemption" is too vague and can mean anything. No way to know.

bobwernstein | 5 years ago | on: SEC Modernizes the Accredited Investor Definition

I understand but then show me an example it has become a problem for those that issuid an investment and accepted a non accredited person.

bobwernstein | 5 years ago | on: SEC Modernizes the Accredited Investor Definition

I checked that link but can't find a single one concerning non-accredited investors. Can you post one? I want to get familiar with this matter.

bobwernstein | 5 years ago | on: SEC Modernizes the Accredited Investor Definition

Do international investors in a USA based startup need to be ''accredited'' acording to SEC rules even if their own country allows them to invest freely?

bobwernstein | 5 years ago | on: SEC Modernizes the Accredited Investor Definition

''Companies and individuals get fined and sanctioned for non-exempt offerings of securities all the time all day every day.''

where are those published?

bobwernstein | 5 years ago | on: My startup validation process

Not OP but check out this (1) thread from yesterday . balloonary (2) is mentioned as a solution to quickly launch a sign up page. Here (3) is an example of how that would look like.

1.https://www.reddit.com/r/Entrepreneur/comments/ig9csz/is_the...

2.https://balloonary.io/

3.https://rent-a-cat.blnry.com/zxz

bobwernstein | 5 years ago | on: Telegram messaging app proves crucial to Belarus protests

exactly. And not only that, people who work at telecom providers sell illegal services to whoever wants to pay. They give you access to anyones numbers for money.

bobwernstein | 5 years ago | on: Telegram messaging app proves crucial to Belarus protests

they sent phishing links thru sms and also do sim swaps. They hijack the phone number by connecting it to another sim card. They also have people work at the providers that give them access to these numbers. I'm in those groups so I'm not talking out of my ass.

bobwernstein | 5 years ago | on: Leaked S-1 screenshots show Palantir losing $579M in 2019

quoting top comment under the article:

So let's break this down: A 17-year-old software firm (they are not a startup) has Has only 125 paying customers Generates 742MM in revenue Raised between $2.6 - $3.0 billion dollars in venture capital to generate that $742MM Has never broken even in 17 years Lost $580 MM Concentrates nearly a 1/3 of its revenue in 3 customers (avg rev ~$67MM per those top 3, a staggering amount for a software company of this size) Grew revenues by 25% YoY, that's good, but 91% of that comes from existing clients, that's bad Valued at $20 billion by private investors And the coup de grace, the founders want to keep 49.999% control in perpetuity regardless of their stock ownership. I expected a lot more given the hype and aura this firm has had for so many years. This company is being valued at 26x its revenue, which is insane even in SaaS land. Good luck to anyone who purchases these shares on the open market. I would highly recommend against it.

bobwernstein | 5 years ago | on: Leaked S-1 screenshots show Palantir losing $579M in 2019

amazing insight

bobwernstein | 5 years ago | on: Leaked S-1 screenshots show Palantir losing $579M in 2019

lollll

bobwernstein | 5 years ago | on: Efficiency is dangerous and slowing down makes life better

the way you wrote this comment, with the sources fully visable at the bottom, amazing. I will start doing this myself.

bobwernstein | 5 years ago | on: Telegram messaging app proves crucial to Belarus protests

phone numbers are shared in groups with tens of thousands of people. They spam, herass, hack etc. Forcing you to change your number.

bobwernstein | 5 years ago | on: Apple responds to Epic Games lawsuit, says CEO asked for special treatment

And Amazon

bobwernstein | 5 years ago | on: Apple responds to Epic Games lawsuit, says CEO asked for special treatment

you mean just like Amazon?

bobwernstein | 5 years ago | on: 1-Euro Houses

don't fall for it. The market says these aren't worth buying. Don't go against the market.

bobwernstein | 5 years ago | on: Ask HN: Newly Remote Workers – Where Are You Moving?

I just dropped my group of friends of 25 years because all they talk about is going out drinking. Even the one that just bought a house, is married, has small child and another one on the way. All they want is to hanh out drinking beers. like multiple times a week. That shit ain't normal lol. And I agree, Vegas ticks all the boxes.