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Startup City Discussions (7)
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Free Webcast: Lessons from Real Life - Tuesday, June 14, 2016There's theory, fiction, and fantasy. . .and then there's real life. Life's lessons—successes and failures alike—have much to teach us. Sin… Started by Michael Levin |
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Kiosk Mall Push - An idea from Bradlee SargentBrad wrote: I noticed that in the Florida Mall, there are a lot of kiosks and the sellers there want to sell their stuff. I also see a ton… Started by Michael Levin |
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Oct 31, 2011 Reply by Michael Levin |
Startup WeekendCoincidently, I was reading an article about "Startup Weekend" when I received the email from Mike about demo city. http://startupwe… Started by Tom Duerr |
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Mar 6, 2011 Reply by Mario Talavera |
Your Startup - Web PresenceDoes your startup need an elegant web presence? It's amazing that some very simple websites are hugely effective. Take Hearts Brew Beer Sup… Started by Michael Levin |
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Mar 1, 2011 Reply by Michael Levin |
Living the Dream ::: Websites that generate revenue hands-freeWe have a unique opportunity to run a business hands free on the web. Atomic Zombie is a good example. They sell bike plans that download (… Started by Michael Levin |
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Basic Website MonetizationHave you put up a website and tried some of the following simple, common monetization techniques? Let's talk case studies. Please give us s… Started by Michael Levin |
0 | Feb 28, 2011 |
Demo begins today!There's a conference for entrepreneurs called Demo. The idea is that entrepreneurs have 6 minutes to pitch their great ideas. The object is… Started by Michael Levin |
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Happy 10th year, JCertif!
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New Research Reassesses the Value of AGENTS.md Files for AI Coding
Despite widespread industry recommendations, a new ETH Zurich paper concludes that AGENTS.md files may often hinder AI coding agents. The researchers recommend omitting LLM-generated context files entirely and limiting human-written instructions to non-inferable details, such as highly specific tooling or custom build commands.
By Bruno CouriolArchitecting for Global Scale: Inside DoorDash’s Unified, Composable Dasher Onboarding Platform
DoorDash has rebuilt its Dasher onboarding into a unified, modular platform to support global expansion. The new architecture uses reusable step modules, a centralized status map, and workflow orchestration to ensure consistent, localized onboarding experiences. This design reduces complexity, supports market-specific variations, and enables faster rollout to new countries.
By Leela KumiliCNCF Graduates Dragonfly, Marking Major Milestone for Cloud-Native Image Distribution
The Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) announced recently that Dragonfly, its open source image and file distribution system, has reached graduated status, the highest maturity level within the CNCF project lifecycle.
By Craig RisiOpenAI Secures AWS Distribution for Frontier Platform in $110B Multi-Cloud Deal
OpenAI's $110B funding includes AWS as the exclusive third-party distributor for the Frontier agent platform, introducing an architectural split: Azure retains stateless API exclusivity; AWS gains stateful runtime environments via Bedrock. Deal expands the existing $38B AWS agreement by $100B and commits 2GW of Trainium capacity.
By Steef-Jan WiggersPresentation: So You’ve Decided To Do a Technical Migration
Sophie Koonin discusses the realities of large-scale technical migrations, using Monzo’s shift to TypeScript as a roadmap. She explains how to handle "bends in the road," from documentation and tooling to setting measurable milestones. Sophie shares vital lessons on balancing technical debt with feature work and provides a framework for deciding if a migration is truly worth the effort.
By Sophie Koonin
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