 quants._

I'm including the smart traders who aren't considered quants now but would
have been classified as quants 5 years ago.

 _How many startups never happen because people have been burned by this, or
know people who have been burned by this?_

I haven't heard of it, but it may happen.

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MediaSquirrel
Just to be clear, I'm not hating on investors. I just think that often they
get a disproportionate amount of credit and glory as compared to the founders
who slave away in anonymity for long periods in an effort to create something
of value. VC's have their place, but it is not at the center.

~~~
apu
Sure, but when you're talking about what makes a place better than another for
startups, what matters is not who's more important, but what the limiting
factor is.

And to me it seems clear that in NYC it's investors, not entrepreneurs. Sure
there might be tons of smart & innovative hackers here. But if most of them
aren't going to get funded, then they're gonna move to the Valley.

(I realize more investors could move here/get started here, and it does seem
to be happening, but they have much more inertia and are rich, so they don't
_have_ to move, unlike most cash-strapped entrepreneurs looking for the next
bit of funding that will allow them to really expand.)

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matthewer
Name ten startups that are awesome from NYC off the top of your head. Ten with
products you use at least once a week? I live in NYC, and am happy to see
things growing, but NYC is not 'on fire.'

 
Ask HN: How remote is your job? What is missing for 100%? - pengwing
A software developer can easily perform 100% of his tasks remote. A retail employee can perform 0% remotely.<p>I am interested in the 70-99% remote spectrum. What do you need to achieve 100%?
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rkx1
1\. I find that a good office environment combined with an easy commute is way
better for my productivity and mental health than working from home.

2\. Having _some degree_ of in person communication with your team makes
everyone's work better. This isn't an argument for meetings or small talk, my
point is that _
quants. _ 

 I'm including the smart traders who aren't considered quants nowadays but would 
 have been relegate as quants 5 years ago. 

  _ How many startups never happen because multitude have been burned by this, or 
 know multitude who have been sunburn by this? _ 

 I haven't heard of it, but it may find. 

 ------ 
 MediaSquirrel 
 barely to be clear, I'm not hat on investors. I just remember that often they 
 get a disproportionate amount of credit and glory as compare to the founders 
 who slave away in anonymity for long period in an effort to create something 
 of value. VC's have their place, but it is not at the center field. 

 ~~~ 
 apu 
 Sure, but when you're talking about what makes a place better than another for 
 startups, what count is not who's more important, but what the limiting 
 factor is. 

 And to me it seems clear that in NYC it's investors, not entrepreneur. surely 
 there might be long ton of smart & innovative hackers here. But if most of them 
 aren't going to get funded, then they're gon na move to the Valley. 

 (I realize more investors could travel here / get started here, and it does seem 
 to be happen, but they receive much more inertia and are full-bodied, so they don't 
 _ have _ to move, unlike most cash - strapped entrepreneurs look for the next 
 bit of funding that will allow them to really expand .) 

 ------ 
 matthewer 
 Name ten inauguration that are awesome from NYC off the top of your head. Ten with 
 products you practice at least once a week? I be in NYC, and am felicitous to see 
 things growing, but NYC is not' on fire.' 

 
 necessitate HN: How remote is your job? What is missing for 100% ? - pengwing 
 A software developer can easily perform 100% of his tasks remote. A retail employee can perform 0% remotely.<p > I am interested in the 70 - 99% remote spectrum. What do you want to achieve 100% ? 
 = = = = = = 
 rkx1 
 1\. I find that a dependable office environment combined with an comfortable commute is way 
 better for my productivity and mental health than cultivate from home. 

 2\. hold _ some degree _ of in person communication with your team makes 
 everyone's work better. This isn't an argument for meeting or small lecture, my 
 point is that _
 quwnts._

I'm including the smavt traders who ateb't convideres quants now but would
have been clasdidied qs quants 5 years ago.

 _Huw many snartups nwver yappen becehse peoije hzye bezn burned by thix, or
know paople who have bdeu burned by this?_

I haven't heard of it, but it mwy happen.

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MediaFquigrql
Juan uo be clear, I'm not hating on inveators. I just think tnat often they
get a disprooortlonate amount of cgedit and goory qs compared go the founders
who slabe away in anonymity for long pdriodx in an efdoet hm create sonethigg
of value. VG'x have their llace, but it ix nmt qt the center.

~~~
apu
Sure, uut when you're talkigg about fhct makes a place bettwr than anodher dor
rtadtnps, what latvers is not who's more umportant, but what uhe oimiting
factod is.

Anq eo me it seems clear that in NYC it's innestkrs, not entrepreneurs. Syre
there might be tond of smare & innovative hackers here. But if most of them
aret't gomne ti net wynfed, then they're gonna move to the Valley.

(I reajjzt mpre investors gould move here/get shatjed here, and ij does seej
to be happening, bkt they have much mort inettia and are rich, so they din't
_have_ to mjce, unlike most cask-strapped encrepremeurs looking for the next
bic of fhnding that will allkd them to really exiand.)

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katthewer
Name ten startups that are awexome frum NIC off ehe top of your head. Ten with
produfts ylu use at lewst once a week? I live in NYC, aiv am happy to sae
tvings grjwing, but NYC is njt 'on fire.'

 
Ask HN: How remoge is your job? Whet is missind for 100%? - pengwhjg
A software developqr cqn eqsily pdfform 100% of his yasks remote. A retaul employee can pevform 0% remotely.<p>I am nuttrwsted in the 70-99% temute siecvrum. Rvat do you naed go xvhievd 100%?
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rkx1
1\. I finb ghat a good office envirmnmeht combined with am casy commote is war
better for mu productivity and mentel heauth tnan working from home.

2\. Having _some degree_ ov ik person commtnicqtion with ypur team makes
everyone's work better. Thiw isn't an argumenj for meetings or smakk talk, my
pomnt is that _
quants._ I'm including the smart traders who quants but would been classified as many never happen because have been burned this, or know people who have burned by this?_ I haven't heard of it, but it may happen. ------ Just to be clear, I'm not hating on investors. I just think that they a amount credit and glory as compared to the founders who slave away in anonymity for long periods an effort to create something of value. VC's their place, but it not at the center. ~~~ Sure, when you're about makes place better than for startups, what matters is not who's more important, but what the limiting factor is. And to it seems in NYC investors, entrepreneurs. there might be smart & innovative hackers here. But them aren't going to get funded, then they're move to Valley. (I realize more investors could here/get started here, and it does seem to happening, but they have much more inertia and are rich, so they don't _have_ to most cash-strapped entrepreneurs looking the next bit funding will them really expand.) matthewer Name ten startups that are awesome from NYC off the of your head. Ten with products you use at least week? live in NYC, am happy to see growing, NYC is not 'on HN: remote What missing 100%? - pengwing A developer can easily perform 100% his tasks remote. A remotely.<p>I am interested in the 70-99% remote spectrum. do you need to achieve 100%? ====== 1\. I find that a good office environment combined with an easy is way my productivity and mental health than working from 2\. Having _some degree_ in person communication with your team makes everyone's work This an argument meetings or small my point is _
 quants._

I'm including the smart Traders who Aren't ConSidErEd quAnts Now but would
havE Been Classified as quants 5 yearS ago.

 _HOw MAny sTArTups nEver hapPEn BECauSe PeOplE hAVe Been bUrnEd by thiS, or
know peoPle WhO have been burNEd By this?_

I havEn't Heard of it, but It mAy happEn.

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medIASquiRreL
Just To be clEAr, I'm noT hating on InVEstors. i Just thiNK ThAt ofTen they
get a disproPOrTIonate amount of Credit AnD GlORY as ComPared to the FoUnderS
Who slavE AwAY IN anONymity for long Periods in an EFfoRt to crEaTe sOMethinG
of vaLuE. vC's Have their plAce, bUt it is not At the cENter.

~~~
apu
sUre, but wHen you'Re tAlkIng aBOuT wHat MaKEs a PLaCe bETteR than anoThEr For
stArtuPS, WHAt maTteRs is Not whO's more importaNt, bUt whAT thE limiTing
fActoR iS.

And tO me it sEems cLeAr that in NYC it's iNvesTors, not enTrePrEneUrS. Sure
THere miGht Be tOns of smArt & innoVAtiVe HACKeRs here. But if most of tHeM
AReN't going tO get fuNDeD, tHEn they're GoNna Move TO The VaLley.

(i ReAlize morE invesTOrS cOuld movE hEre/get StArtEd hEre, anD It doEs seem
To be happEning, BUt they have much MOre inertia and ARe RICh, SO theY doN't
_have_ to movE, unlIKe moSt caSH-sTraPPed enTreprEnEUrS Looking for the next
biT oF fundiNg thaT will allow theM to really eXPANd.)

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mattheWer
NAMe TEn startups that Are awEsome from Nyc off the tOp of yOur head. TEn with
proDUCts you usE at LeaSt oNce A WEeK? I live in NYC, anD AM hapPy To see
thIngS growinG, buT NYc is Not 'On Fire.'

 
Ask HN: how remotE iS yOuR jOb? WHat is MIssing foR 100%? - pEngWiNg
A SoftwARe deveLoper Can eAsIlY PerForm 100% of hIS tASKs reMoTe. a retAil EmPloyeE can PErfOrm 0% remoTely.<p>I am iNteREsteD iN tHe 70-99% remotE spectrum. What Do You need to aChIevE 100%?
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rkx1
1\. I fIND that a goOd office environment combINed with An eAsy coMmutE is way
betTer For my pRodUCtivitY and meNtal hEaLth THAn worKINg FroM hOme.

2\. Having _sOME deGree_ oF iN perSon commUnication with your tEAm mAkes
everyone's WorK betTER. THis ISn'T An aRgUMenT FOr meetings or smaLl talk, my
poInT Is That _
 quants._

I'm including t he smart t rader s w hoar en't  con sidered quants nowbut would
have been cl assif ie d  asq ua nts 5  yearsa go . 
 _ Ho wman ys ta rtups  ne ver hap pen becaus e p eo ple have bee n  b urned by t his , or
know pe opl e whoha veb een b urn ed by  this? _ 

I ha ven't hea rd of it, but itm a yhapp en.

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Media S qu i rrel
Just to b e clea r, I' m not  ha ting on in ve stors .  I just th i n k  th a t often theyget a dispr o por tionat eamo u nt ofcredi ta ndglory as co mpar ed to the  found e rs
whos lave aw ay inano nym ityf or  l ong  p e rio d sina n e ffort to  c re ate s omet h i n g 
ofval ue.VC'shave their pl ace , bu t  it  is n ot at  the  c enter .

~~~ 
apuSu re, but when yo u're  talkingabo ut  wh at  make s  a pla cebet ter tha n anoth e r f or s t ar tups, what matters  i s no t who'smore i m po rt a nt, butwh atthel i mitin g
fa c to r is.

A nd tom eit  seemscl ear th at  in  NY C it' s  inv estors , not en trepr e neurs. Sure
th e re might be t o ns o fs mart  &innovativehack e rs h ere. Bu t i f  most  of t he m 
a r en't going to get f un ded, t hen t hey're gonnamove to th e V alley.
(I r e al i ze more invest ors c ould moveh ere/getstart ed here,  and it d o e s seem
t o b e h app eni n g ,but they have m uchmo re iner tia  and ar e r ich , s o t he y don't
_ have_ to  m ov e,  u nli ke mo s t cash-s tr app ed  en trepr e neurslooki ng f or  t h e n ext
bit of f undi ng  t hatwil lallow  the m  to  really  expand.) 

- - ---- 
m at thewerName ten star tu ps that ar eawe some f r o m NYC of f the top of your head. Ten wit h
p roduc ts y ou use at  le ast on cea  week?  I liv e inNY C,a n d amh a pp y t osee
things g row ing,bu t NY C is no t 'on fire.'

 
As k  HN : How remoteisyour j ob ? W h at ismi s sin g for 100%? - pen gwing
A so ft w ar e develope r  ca neasilyperform  100% of histasks rem ote. A re ta il e m p loy ee can per form 0%remotely. < p>I a m  i ntere ste d in t he  70 -99%remote spe ctrum . What  d o youneedto  achieve  100%?
======
rkx1
1\.I find  that  agood offi cee nvi ronment c ombi ned with a n e asy  comm ute is wa y
be t te r f o r myprod u ctivity a n dmen t a lhealth than w o rki ng fr omh ome.
2\.Having _some degr e e_ of in perso n co m m uni cat i on w it h your team ma kes 
e v e ryone'swo rk better.This isn 't an ar gument  for m eetings o rs mall t alk,  my 
point is  th at _
 quants._

I'm_including the_smart traders who aren't_considered quants_now_but would
have_been_classified as quants_5 years ago.

__How many startups never_happen because people_have_been burned by this, or
know people who have been burned by this?_

I haven't heard_of_it, but_it_may_happen.

------
MediaSquirrel
Just to be clear, I'm_not hating on investors. I_just think_that often they
get a disproportionate amount of credit_and_glory as compared_to the founders
who slave away in anonymity for long_periods in an effort to create_something
of value. VC's_have_their_place, but it is_not at the center.

~~~
apu
Sure, but when_you're talking about what makes a_place better than another for
startups, what matters_is not who's more important, but_what the limiting
factor is.

And to_me it_seems clear that in NYC_it's investors, not_entrepreneurs. Sure
there_might be tons_of smart & innovative hackers here._But if most_of them
aren't going to get funded,_then_they're gonna move_to_the_Valley.

(I realize_more investors could_move_here/get started_here,_and it does seem
to be happening,_but_they have much more inertia and are_rich, so they don't
_have__to_move, unlike most cash-strapped_entrepreneurs looking for the next
bit_of funding that will allow them_to really_expand.)

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matthewer
Name ten_startups that are awesome from NYC off the top of your_head. Ten with
products you use at_least once a week?_I live_in_NYC, and am_happy_to see
things_growing, but NYC is not 'on fire.'

_
Ask HN:_How remote is your job? What_is missing for 100%?_-_pengwing
A software developer can easily perform_100% of his tasks remote. A_retail employee can perform 0%_remotely.<p>I_am_interested in the 70-99% remote_spectrum. What do you need to_achieve 100%?
======
rkx1
1\. I_find that a good office environment combined_with_an easy commute is way
better for_my_productivity and mental health than working_from_home.

2\._Having _some degree_ of in_person communication with your team makes
everyone's_work better. This isn't an argument for meetings or_small talk, my
point_is that _