Hacker News with Generative AI: Advice

We sold our first AI agent to a legacy industry–now we're stuck. Help us Advice? (ycombinator.com)
My co-founder and I recently launched an AI startup building custom agents for manufacturers in old-school industries (think: industrial suppliers, factory ops, regional distributors, etc.).

Artificial Intelligence, Startups, Industry, Advice

9 points by goldmanX 22 hours ago | 12 comments

Write your passwords down (2010) (jgc.org)
Here's my advice on password security based on the collected opinions of others:1. Write them down and keep them in your wallet because you are good at securing your wallet. (ref)2. Use different passwords on every web site because if you don't one site hacked = all your accounts hacked. (ref)3. Use passwords of at least 12 characters. (ref)4. Use mixed-case, numbers and special characters.

Security, Passwords, Web Security, Humor, Advice

10 points by Tomte 4 days ago | 0 comments

Ask HN: Facing unemployment – what now? (ycombinator.com)
Hey everyone, I could really use some advice.

Unemployment, Advice, Career

49 points by octo888 7 days ago | 40 comments

Ask HN: What's the best advice you ignored and later wished you hadn't? (ycombinator.com)
Ask HN: What's the best advice you ignored and later wished you hadn't?

Advice, Regret, Personal Experience, Life Lessons, Hacker News

13 points by sylm 15 days ago | 15 comments

Ask HN: Advice wanted – director distrusting of our team? (ycombinator.com)
Hi -- I've posted before about a director of mine, who joined a few months ago. I'm trying to get a sense of how to interpret this situation, and what (if anything) there is to do for me here.

Management, Team Dynamics, Advice, Workplace Culture

5 points by golly_ned 17 days ago | 7 comments

Ask HS: Career Advice for Someone Struggling (ycombinator.com)
Hi, all. I'm in a tough spot career-wise right now and would love some perspective from those who've worked in tech, have undergone a career change, or have some general life lessons they've found helpful.

Careers, Advice, Tech, Life Lessons

11 points by aireo 23 days ago | 21 comments

New Manager Survival Guide (yusufaytas.com)
Alright, this is gonna be a long one. And not just a one-time thing. I’ll keep updating it as I write more about leadership. I’ll try to link everything I’ve written before. This one’s the one, just like in the Matrix. All the things I wish I had when I first stepped into managing.

Management, Leadership, Advice, Resources

20 points by yusufaytas 27 days ago | 2 comments

Ask HN: I feel pessimistic about the future – advice? (ycombinator.com)
I’m having a hard time moving with the new pace and developments in the world.

Ask HN, Future, Technology, Personal Development, Advice

43 points by hnuu3 36 days ago | 33 comments

Being a top programmer: Don't get stuck (medium.com)
Programmers have to solve dozens of problems every day. Most of these are trivial issues, but eventually something crops up that stumps you for 30 minutes or more. These add up to multiple hours of painful unproductive time.

Programming, Productivity, Advice, Career Development

11 points by mattsimmons01 36 days ago | 4 comments

Ask HN: Seeking advice on doing Computer science research (as undergraduate) (ycombinator.com)

Computer Science, Academia, Research, Advice

6 points by ad34bacf35a2 40 days ago | 14 comments

Terence Tao: A short text about when to consider using an AI for a task (mathstodon.xyz)

Artificial Intelligence, Mathematics, Advice

6 points by ColinWright 55 days ago | 0 comments

If only someone told me this before my first startup (johnrushx.substack.com)
1. Validate. I wasted at least 5 years building stuff nobody needed.

Startups, Entrepreneurship, Advice

35 points by mixmastamyk 59 days ago | 10 comments

If you get the chance, always run more extra network fiber cabling (utoronto.ca)
Some day, you may be in an organization that's about to add some more fiber cabling between two rooms in the same building, or maybe two close by buildings, and someone may ask you for your opinion about many fiber pairs should be run.

Networking, Infrastructure, IT, Advice

230 points by hggh 59 days ago | 244 comments

Tell HN: Taking care when responding to job postings in "who is hiring" (ycombinator.com)
Dear HN,<p>Without naming names (although come April will do so in response to specific poster) I want to share a piece of advice after having been careless myself and realizing the error afterwards.

Job Hunting, Online Communities, Advice, Caution

21 points by yubblegum 60 days ago | 2 comments

Beware tech career advice from old heads – Jacob Kaplan-Moss (jacobian.org)
If you’re new to tech – say, less than 5 years in the field – you should take career advice from people who’ve been in the industry more than 10-15 years with enormous skepticism.

Technology, Careers, Advice, Experience

35 points by raybb 71 days ago | 46 comments

What to Learn (2021) (danluu.com)
It's common to see people advocate for learning skills that they have or using processes that they use.

Learning, Advice, Career Development

20 points by adezxc 78 days ago | 2 comments

A few words about indie app business (charliemonroe.net)
A while ago, someone asked me for advice about starting an indie app business. So I’d given it some thought and wrote back a few points – and I thought it would be a good idea to put it out here for anyone else who’s thinking about doing this. Let’s start from the beginning.

Business, Entrepreneurship, Advice, Software

84 points by msephton 84 days ago | 22 comments

Ask HN: My father passed away. How do deal with the grief? (ycombinator.com)
It has been one month since he passed and i have been continuously crying. I am writing this with tears in my eye.

Grief, Personal Experiences, Advice, Support Groups, Death

37 points by gogo61 88 days ago | 26 comments

Ask HN: Advice for someone who stagnated in their career. Help (ycombinator.com)
But I haven't been able to get in the door anywhere new (corporate, consulting, or funded startup) and I can't figure out why. At this point I don't know who wants to hire someone like me.

Careers, Job Searching, Advice, Networking, Self-Doubt

16 points by justonemore 89 days ago | 11 comments

Ask HN: What's your app idea that you don't have the time or motivation to build (ycombinator.com)
I suddenly have some time on my hands and would like to use some of that time to write some code and learn some of this new fangled tech that all the cool kids are talking about.

Programming, App Development, Ideas, Community, Advice

11 points by jasondigitized 92 days ago | 34 comments

Ask HN: Ways to progress career wise as SWE? (ycombinator.com)
I work as a software engineer and make an Ok salary (market salary). However, it seems like I'm stuck at my level.

Software Engineering, Career Development, Advice, Salaries

31 points by throwaway_32u10 95 days ago | 33 comments

Show HN: Make your YC application stand out (Spring 2025 edition) (ycscore.com)
Don't let stupid mistakes kill your YC Spring 2025 dreams. Get partner-informed scoring and feedback for your application.

Y Combinator, Startups, Applications, Funding, Advice

13 points by dshayan 106 days ago | 12 comments

Converge (YC S23) will review your YC application before you submit (ycombinator.com)
Converge (YC S23) will review your YC application before you submit

Startups, Y Combinator, Funding, Advice, Application Process

24 points by janhenr 109 days ago | 25 comments

You are asking the wrong question; 3D print business advice [video] (youtube.com)

3D Printing, Business, Advice

25 points by nejsjsjsbsb 110 days ago | 1 comments

Advice for a friend who wants to start a blog (henrikkarlsson.xyz)
I talked to a friend who wants to start a blog, and she pulled a few thoughts from me:

Blogging, Advice, Content Creation

348 points by jger15 114 days ago | 190 comments

Reflections on 1 Year of (Trying to) Become Successful on YouTube (chaserensberger.com)
In 2024, my friend and I started making YouTube videos. This article is just some housekeeping I’m doing to keep track of progress for this channel. I hope that some people find it valuable. I offer some advice in this article, but everything should be taken with a grain of salt, as we are not (hopefully yet) a successful channel. If you’re interested in getting in touch, there is contact information at the end of the article.

YouTube, Content Creation, Blogging, Personal Experiences, Advice

36 points by ChaseRensberger 133 days ago | 31 comments

21-year-old in debt after failed businesses, seeking advice (ycombinator.com)
I am 21, 10k in debt the result of previous failed business attempts and bad financial management

Finance, Entrepreneurship, Advice, Debt

11 points by Abderrhmane 141 days ago | 7 comments

A letter to open-source maintainers (xuanwo.io)
Here is a letter to all friends who are or aspire to be open-source maintainers. I have repeated many of these core ideas in various places. I believe it’s better to write them in a letter so that I don’t have to repeat myself again. This letter includes everything I want to share with NEW open-source maintainers. I hope all of them can find happiness and thrive in the open-source community.

Open Source, Community, Advice, Software Development

178 points by xuanwo 165 days ago | 82 comments

Ask HN: What SOM Makes Startups Attractive to VCs? (ycombinator.com)

Startups, Venture Capital, Funding, Business, Advice

8 points by djokester 166 days ago | 3 comments

How to grow professional relationships (tej.as)
Over my career, I’ve had the opportunity to get to know some of the world’s most incredible builders. This same career has also seen quite a significant amount of gatekeeping: various (m|b)illionaire boys clubs and cliques have made it quite clear that they’d prefer to keep their world small and exclusive, and that there’s no room at their table.

Networking, Professional Development, Careers, Advice

411 points by Liriel 170 days ago | 195 comments