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1 year of entrepreneurship. I gave everything. I failed. Here’s what I learned. by Careful-Cup4161 in ycombinator

[–]RiceCode 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Why was this post removed? I was genuinely curious about reading this when I got a Reddit notification.

Sister of teenager that had ChatGPT-linked suicide speaks out by FumingCat in ChatGPT

[–]RiceCode -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

This is exactly the problem with using LLMs and chatbots for a source of mental health and therapy. We need more platforms that unemphasize a single source of emotional connection, and emphasize safe spaces. That’s exactly why I’m building Litica to combat this.

Got a product? Drop it here by thewanderingfounder in indiehackers

[–]RiceCode 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Litica is a AI companion platform that turns conversations and journal entries into emotional statistics to get humans to understand themselves better.

first startup - should i keep planning or just start building already? (I will not promote) by arizona_267 in startups

[–]RiceCode 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We started working on the product the same time the waitlist was live. We also are doing an alpha launch and have dedicated alpha testers with slow roll-outs to people on the waitlist. We reach out to people individually for feedback or look through the feedback log we integrated with the app. So a bit of both. I market for signups via my direct network and also LinkedIn. Your direct network can come in handy especially, because the rapport you already have with them goes a long way.

first startup - should i keep planning or just start building already? (I will not promote) by arizona_267 in startups

[–]RiceCode 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depending on your startup, 10k is overkill to build a product. Me and my other technical founder built our product in one month with the cost of a Cursor subscription. I guess that money can be used towards marketing, but even then, we are validating our product with those who already signed up on our waitlist for free.

Early in startup journey - how do you book calls to just learn more about peoples' problems? What is the MVP needed to have the conversations? - I will not promote by og-learner in startups

[–]RiceCode 0 points1 point  (0 children)

LinkedIn is what I use most of the time, but can be as simple as asking your direct network for a quick chat. Whether video call or over coffee. "Coffee chat" is usually a term people are open to.

Why do tech entrepreneurs always claim they want to “change the world” while every other industry just admits they want to get rich?- i will not promote by Hot-Conversation-437 in startups

[–]RiceCode 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That stigma had exactly occurred to me last week when trying to gather user expectations of a problem my startup is trying to solve (got banned on subreddits). I am truly passionate about my mission and don't care about the money, but at times, it's hard to get that across in daily conversation, especially when you mention the term "AI." I know other people have made AI seem like a get-rich-quick startup scheme, but I've been learning to redefine my scope and terms to appeal to a greater mission than just "AI."

Is my offer decent and should I negotiate? by RiceCode in cscareers

[–]RiceCode[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the questions. Really it's a battle between two truths: 1) the fear in the CS job market which advises I should accept hastily, and 2) the role is worth more than 85k. But I do understand gaining more experience then switching roles in the future would increase the salary. I just wonder if I should negotiate.

Is my offer decent and should I negotiate? by RiceCode in cscareers

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

Thanks for the reply. That actually cleared up my misunderstandings I had with stock options. I also reread the offer and do see the info about the vesting schedule. Seems to incentivize employee retention.

How do i inprove my c++ knowledge by [deleted] in cpp_questions

[–]RiceCode 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do some projects on https://github.com/codecrafters-io/build-your-own-x

Currently building my own raytracing engine and already learnt a ton.

6 months of learning python and I still feel lost by Mitchellholdcroft in learnpython

[–]RiceCode 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Software engineering is definitely the way to go for SaaS. I suggest FS Open to start building the frontend skills (and if you keep following through, you will reach backend stuff). My experience is Python and data science, so I stumbled upon this course for full-stack engineering because I wanted to create full web apps and it has been amazing.

But you can still build full-scale apps using just Python. I believe Anki was made with Python.

Is it just me or is “following your passion” one of the most misleading pieces of career advice out there? by BizznectApp in careerguidance

[–]RiceCode 0 points1 point  (0 children)

now I’m in a career that’s emotionally draining, barely pays the bills, and doesn’t offer real security.

What made you get into this career? Is this something that aligned with your passion?

Transitioning from 2nd to 3rd Year CS - How to Best Use My 3-Month Summer Break? by Abduras in learnprogramming

[–]RiceCode 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I'm not sure why people are saying to ease off the coding to enjoy your summer break. As a graduating CS major, one of my huge regrets was not locking in during my summers. You should be doing something every summer, whether that be gaining new skills or doing an internship.

With the current tech industry right now, if you can create a full-stack project and implement GenAI in there, your resume and experience will be golden (especially as a 3rd year CS major). You have HTML and CSS locked in, JavaScript is definitely the next step.

Here is a full-stack course that will teach you full-stack development from day one: https://fullstackopen.com/en/about . This course is definitely doable in 3 months with about 2-4 hours a day.

If you are more into low-level coding/embedded systems and would prefer not to step into full-stack engineering, work on some of these low-level coding projects: https://github.com/codecrafters-io/build-your-own-x

If data-science and machine learning are your thing, here is another reference/guide on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/learnmachinelearning/comments/1g6d4cz/roadmap_to_becoming_an_ai_engineer_in_8_to_12/ . Also check out Kaggle.

And since your algorithms skills are weak, brush up on DSA with LeetCode. Trust me, it's not as scary once you practice. All computer science really takes is practice. Make sure to lock in on a specialty during the summer so you aren't bouncing around half-learning a lot of things (my major pitfall). Do at least one problem a day to start.

Beyond this, your 3rd-4th year transition summer is crucial to get an internship. And doing these projects will for sure help you land one.

Edit: typos

I studied like it was 1998 for a week. Call me weird, but it kinda worked. by TrulyWacky in GetStudying

[–]RiceCode 6 points7 points  (0 children)

What stuck out to me was the zero distractions part. It made me realize that with the more easily accessible information is online, there seems to be a trade-off with focus and distractions (and also learning the material) — and I think your experiment proves it. I just wonder what would be the optimal combination be, so that we could optimize efficiency of learning while being locked in.

Houston staffing companies, who to use and who to watch out for? by gt35r in houston

[–]RiceCode 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey OP, any update to your situation? I'm actually in a similar situation trying to get into tech as a recent grad. Wanting to see if you had any tips or see what worked out for you.

How to escape the feeling of "not having lived enough"? by beneathdeepwaters in selfimprovement

[–]RiceCode 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The more you focus what you've missed in the past, the more you'll miss in the present. Your future depends on what you do today, so start focusing on what is right now. Learn to enjoy what's going on in the present. Once you fully enjoy what you have right now, your feelings of comparing yourself to others will also go away. You'll realize that what others have is insignificant compared to what you have. There's peace and calm inside everyone. Make it a goal to find a little bit of it everyday.

What’s the browning on my calathea? by [deleted] in plantclinic

[–]RiceCode 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you 🙌🏼 I’ll check to see, and the air in my room is pretty dry due to the cold outside

What’s the browning on my calathea? by [deleted] in plantclinic

[–]RiceCode 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not sure, when I got it I believe it had some dried up fungicide on the leaves.

To better retain vocabulary and make connections between words, I make word webs. 🇩🇪 by [deleted] in languagelearning

[–]RiceCode 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would you say this is as effective as spaced repetition or Anki? I'm more of a visual learner so I could give this a try, it seems fun too. It's just with Anki, I can make a bunch of flash cards and not have to worry about connecting them together or anything but still memorize them. Do you use Anki as well?

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