Reinvent the Wheel
(endler.dev)
One of the most harmful pieces of advice is to not reinvent the wheel.
One of the most harmful pieces of advice is to not reinvent the wheel.
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.).
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.).
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.
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.
Ask HN: Facing unemployment – what now?
(ycombinator.com)
Hey everyone, I could really use some advice.
Hey everyone, I could really use some advice.
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?
Ask HN: What's the best advice you ignored and later wished you hadn't?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
I’m having a hard time moving with the new pace and developments in the world.
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.
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.
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.
1. Validate. I wasted at least 5 years building stuff nobody needed.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
It's common to see people advocate for learning skills that they have or using processes that they use.
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.
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.
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.
It has been one month since he passed and i have been continuously crying. I am writing this with tears in my eye.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
I work as a software engineer and make an Ok salary (market salary). However, it seems like I'm stuck at my level.
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.
Don't let stupid mistakes kill your YC Spring 2025 dreams. Get partner-informed scoring and feedback for your application.
Converge (YC S23) will review your YC application before you submit
(ycombinator.com)
Converge (YC S23) will review your YC application before you submit
Converge (YC S23) will review your YC application before you submit
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:
I talked to a friend who wants to start a blog, and she pulled a few thoughts from me:
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.
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.
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
I am 21, 10k in debt the result of previous failed business attempts and bad financial management
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.
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.