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sarreph
4,026karma·903submissions·July 21, 2013
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I make software, images (sometimes moving), and music.
Today, my focus is on personalizing the internet at Kenobi.ai (YC W22)
Reach me at my name (Rory) and my company’s domain.
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I'm inclined to disagree with you, purely because 'Ask HN', in my opinion, should be reserved for text-based submissions where the generation of discussion is predicated more greatly on…
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I wonder where that idea came from...
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Just on your point about Podcasts - you could use a short URL (works in print too)? (edit, e.g. tiny.cc/[shortcode]) Or... if you're feeling really adventurous, use an audio hyperlink ;) ht…
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Good luck then in that case! :)
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Okay. Are you identifying common influencers and interests off the top of your head though, or is that computed somehow?
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It does seem unscalable, indeed; I asked how you plan on monetising the service, though?
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That's an interesting initiative. However, aren't you, by definition, using an algorithm to track Twitter usage in order to tailor results?
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How are you monetising the service? Charging people for curation?
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How do you plan to 'delight' everyone?
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Don't mean to ad-homeniem, but this was written by Jordan Poulton - the Apprentice UK finalist that was ousted for failing to comply with the competition's rules (read: lying). http:/&…
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They need to make $20/sec from now on in order to reach their funding goal.
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...Better get to work then!
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CY.B.ORG
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I take it that you have to either be: quite special, or immensely well-funded, to apply for one of these gems?