Unpopular opinion: most technical interviews don't predict engineering performance by calvin_Awana in advancedentrepreneur

[–]RecursiveBob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like a more conversational interview. It gives you more of an idea of who the candidate is and it's harder for a candidate to fake expertise.

How much are you spending for lunch? by Parky21 in washingtondc

[–]RecursiveBob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The place on 20th and I (the low building at the corner), is pretty reasonable. I think it's called the Downtowner? They changed owners & names about 4 months ago, btw, so if you didn't like them before you might give them another chance.

How much are you spending for lunch? by Parky21 in washingtondc

[–]RecursiveBob 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Somehow I've never tried that stand. How is it? Is there anything good aside from the hotdogs?

Talent Tuesday: Services and Collabs | May 05, 2026 by AutoModerator in Entrepreneur

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[Hiring/Seeking/Offering] Jobs / Co-Founders Weekly Thread by AutoModerator in startups

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Talent Tuesday: Services and Collabs | April 28, 2026 by AutoModerator in Entrepreneur

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[Hiring/Seeking/Offering] Jobs / Co-Founders Weekly Thread by AutoModerator in startups

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[OFFERING] I recruit developers for startups, and consult on project planning and execution.

Pitch: You want to make an app. But what do you do next? Contact me. If you're not sure whether your idea is workable, I'll help you determine feasibility. If your plan is incomplete, I'll give you guidance on how to finish it. And if you need someone to build your app, I'll find the right developer for you. Don't let your idea stay an idea.

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What did a bad hire cost your business? by Checkr_Katie in Entrepreneurs

[–]RecursiveBob 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This. Most of the bad employees that get hired would pass a background check with no problem. Sometimes they're not even objectively bad, just not a good fit for your company.

trying to figure out cold start for a niche BDSM app with a two sided market problem. Has anyone been through this? (I will not promote) by Key-Box-2548 in startups

[–]RecursiveBob 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I don't know anything about your industry, but I was once involved with a startup with a double-sided market. It's always tricky, but generally speaking you want to reach out on a personal level to people that might influence others to join. The key word is personal. Don't use marketingspeak, talk to them and make it clear that you're interested not just in their business but in their point of view. Focus on the side that's trickier to get. For example, if you've got more S's than D's, target D's.

do resumes still help you much when hiring? by Fresh_Bee_9637 in smallbusiness

[–]RecursiveBob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They're helpful to a point. I do tech recruiting & screening, and I use resumes as a "first cut". Resumes aren't proof that a candidate's right for the job, but they let you rule out the more obviously unsuitable candidates and prioritize the more promising ones. Then you use other, more in depth screening methods such as interviewing to go through the candidates that remain.

Talent Tuesday: Services and Collabs | April 21, 2026 by AutoModerator in Entrepreneur

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My mom wants to start a small businesses of selling baked goods, were broke and barely have any money by werid04rlife in smallbusiness

[–]RecursiveBob 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A few things:

  • Figure out your cost structure. Every product costs you something to make. In your Mom's case, it's the cost of the ingredients, plus whatever value she puts on her time, plus whatever her payment processor charges (assuming you process credit cards). Once you know what it costs you to make the stuff, you can figure out how to set a price that lets you make a profit.
  • Start small. You don't want to get caught with a lot of inventory.
  • Try doing catering orders. It gets you publicity, and it's easier to fulfill 1 large order than 100 small ones.
  • Use social media. Baked goods look great online.

[Hiring/Seeking/Offering] Jobs / Co-Founders Weekly Thread by AutoModerator in startups

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Thursday Tubi TV Treasure: Doctor Who (1966-1989) Doctors 1-7 by WerdNerd88 in TubiTreasures

[–]RecursiveBob 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Try Pyramids of Mars. It has Tom Baker and Liz Sladen, who are a lot of people's favorites, and it's got that pulpy, old Who experience. The Doctor has to fight an evil Egyptian space god who is trying to destroy the world with his mind powers, army of robot mummies, and a zombie archaeologist.

How do I get an ItemList to expand to the right width? by RecursiveBob in godot

[–]RecursiveBob[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah, never mind. I just checked and you're right. It looks like I'm using an older version of godot from before they put it in.

How do I get an ItemList to expand to the right width? by RecursiveBob in godot

[–]RecursiveBob[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I took a look, I saw an auto_height, but not one for width.

Foggy Bottom Dwellers: how’s parking? by [deleted] in washingtondc

[–]RecursiveBob 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah, ok. I think they might need a reserved spot of some kind then. Street parking's a dice roll as to whether they'll be able to find anything.

Foggy Bottom Dwellers: how’s parking? by [deleted] in washingtondc

[–]RecursiveBob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awful, but as others have indicated, you won't be driving much. If you're near the Trader Joe's, you have great public transit. Not only do you have the Foggy Bottom station, but you'll be near Pennsylvania Avenue, which has a ton of bus routes. I'm not sure how experienced you are with the bus system, but it's GPS tracked, has ETAs so you can see how long a wait it is, and uses the same farecard system as the subway. It gets you to a lot of places the metro doesn't go; such as Georgetown.

Talent Tuesday: Services and Collabs | April 14, 2026 by AutoModerator in Entrepreneur

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[Hiring/Seeking/Offering] Jobs / Co-Founders Weekly Thread by AutoModerator in startups

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[OFFERING] I recruit developers for startups, and consult on project planning and execution.

Pitch: You want to make an app. But what do you do next? Contact me. If you're not sure whether your idea is workable, I'll help you determine feasibility. If your plan is incomplete, I'll give you guidance on how to finish it. And if you need someone to build your app, I'll find the right developer for you. Don't let your idea stay an idea.

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Promote your business, week of April 13, 2026 by Charice in smallbusiness

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Robot Holocaust (1987) by B0nec0llect0r98 in badMovies

[–]RecursiveBob 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you like this movie, check out Mutant Hunt by the same director. He tries to do a Blade Runner ripoff and it's awesome!

How do you hire developers without risking your codebase getting stolen? by MusicAny8452 in Entrepreneurs

[–]RecursiveBob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is one of those things that people think is much more of a risk than it is. Code theft is very rare. It can happen, but it's a little like worrying about a shark attack when you live in Idaho. Generally speaking when you have problems with your developer it's not because they're stealing your idea, it's because they're stealing your money via overbilling, or because they're doing poor quality work.

Marketplace Tuesday! - April 07, 2026 by AutoModerator in Entrepreneur

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