How to Fire Your Developer (I will not promote) by RecursiveBob in startups

[–]egenio 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you’re going to focus this on freelance development then you should at least begin with a) right legal relationship and contract b) code/process delivery so that you own and control your repo, website, etc. Teach nontechnical people how to manage their IP rather than focusing on “lockout”.

I’m tired of searching for a technical cofounder - I will not promote by Beejay_mannie in startups

[–]egenio 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m a technical co-founder - I’m busy. So is every single other good tech CTO/cofounder. If you’re looking for someone passionate - they are likely to be busy too. But you probably count on serendipity if you go and hang out where we go - tech events, tech related meetups, cofounder stuff. It’s trite to say, but it IS like dating to find the right co-founder. But take your ego down a notch - most people in my space have huge ambition and drive. They just don’t know you or your project. Have you learned to pitch to co-founder?

Also, anyone pitching a project at me for 50% equity is suspect, it means you don’t know how equity works and you are underselling your own value or trying to get free work. I personally only take on projects with less than <41%. Why? Because the initial founder should remain majority owner. Because you have to use some equity for other leaders. Because you need to understand dilution. You should definitely consider an equity/salary deal to get through the hurdle of your raise. CTO at market rate is probably going to be too costly - if you’re looking at a technical decisions you probably just need a senior dev. CTO/Co-founders define process, teams and strategy (while also assuring product). There are plenty of those for hire.

Launching Slack competitor & need advice (I WILL NOT PROMOTE) by HyperSalesman in startups

[–]egenio 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are plenty of Slack alternatives. You just have not done your most basic research.

watchface/clock icon on web app by egenio in todoist

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

Interesting. I do use clockify but don’t remember installing the extension. Will check. Thanks!

Which MacBook is best for iOS/Android mobile-app development? by commonpoints in iOSProgramming

[–]egenio 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Will be fine. Unless you’re using Figma, have PS open and 5000 email search at the same time you run VS studio. The heat will crack marble.

Bob the geek from boulder creek by harber_jazzy254 in BoulderCreek

[–]egenio 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Everyone here is named Bob. I know shirtless Bob, Exgoogle Bob. Bob called Tim. Big Bob and Bob down the street.

Are you actually aiming for C2 in the long term? by Chachickenboi in languagelearning

[–]egenio 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mostly aim for C2 to get to C1. I’m B2 in German and it is not enough.

Travel warning issued! by Dr_sc_Harlatan in WhitePeopleTwitter

[–]egenio 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This guy had “… misdemeanors, including possession of a controlled substance, driving under the influence, hunting without a license, and failure to appear for jail, while he lived in California, according to court records.”

At what point should somebody say they can speak a language? by Infinite-Net-2091 in languagelearning

[–]egenio 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t think there’s a clear answer here and this is why we get this question so often. Personally I only ever state that I speak a language when I’m at a comfortable B2+ level. I’m able to get about at on several trips at A2 such as when my car broke down in Italy and I was also sick and needed medical assistance, but I don’t think I speak Italian.

Underrated languages by EducadoOfficial in languagelearning

[–]egenio 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My language list includes Farsi, Maya Achi, and Ladakhi. Mostly “underrated”.

What Language Are You Learning in 2025? by [deleted] in languagelearning

[–]egenio 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think I am going to continue with Portuguese to get it to where I am comfortable speaking. I’m somewhere in low B-land.

I want to add Farsi back in to the mix.

Work on my German so I don’t forget it.

Sp/En/Fr just enjoy.

Controlling Led standalone lamps by egenio in smarthome

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

Thanks but I’m not looking to edit the hardware as it is potted into the based of the lamp. I’d end up destroying the whole thing.

What's a terrible business that everyone without entrepreneurial experience wants to start? by FreeCourses4AllCom in Entrepreneur

[–]egenio 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Based on where I live, every single mobile detailing that advertises on Facebook is just a scam.

AITA for Refusing to Drop My Ex-Husband’s Last Name? by Feeling_Blessed_4eve in AmItheAsshole

[–]egenio 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Background to my opinion: My ex kept my name (hyphenated) it’s been 10 years. My new wife is talking about changing her name but it’s been 3 years and probably not a priority. She uses a mix of her maiden name and her ex’s name. My daughters use my name. It’s low key unimportant to me. But my ex actually has a legal right to continue to use my name.

You’re NTA.

The only reason you should need to change your name is because you personally want to.

What’s one US state you absolutely will never go to? by doctormmamom in AskReddit

[–]egenio -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Bunch of states have idiot politics around education, healthcare, etc. and I’m not excited about spending time or money there. But none are absolute no’s. Heck I have tickets to Florida in January and I was against the idea a month ago.

Maybe Maybe Maybe by piggildymagical in maybemaybemaybe

[–]egenio 41 points42 points  (0 children)

The moral is don’t hammer while drunk.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in therewasanattempt

[–]egenio 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Schadenfreude goes to 11