The startup enthusiast

I'm an Italian startup blogger and innovation enthusiast. I want to share with you the innovation news that attract me the most. You can read my articles in italian on breakingtech.it

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As developers, the terminal can be our second home. Have you never used it? Do you wonder what the point is? Here are the most common, time-saving commands.

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Oops, we need a CTO

Startupper: Hello, How are you?

Investor: Hi, fine thanks

S: Do you remember our idea?

I: No, I refused to sign the NDA, so I don't know it.

S: Ok. By the way. we are ready to start, but I studied economics and my co-founder political sciences. We need someone who can develop the software.

I: You have to look for a CTO

S: a CT-what?

I: A CHIEF TECHNICAL OFFICER, a chief developer, a technical co-founder, someone who can develop the software.

S: Perfect!

I: Call me when you find a CTO. Bye

- The startupper goes out -

Investor's Assistant: Do they know they have to pay to hire a software engineer?

Investor: Honestly, I don't know. ahahahahah

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The main issue

Investor: What's your idea?

Startuppers: We want to propose elegant and healthy meals for babies 0-2y with elegant working moms

I: It's nice

[...]

I: What is the main issue?

S: We have a decrease of market demand when babies grow. The problem is that they start eating different foods.

I: Is it a joke?

Two lessons

1) Startups can change the market, but trying to change babies' nature is probably too much

2) Keep calm when you are in front of an investor and prepare your pitch before the meeting to avoid scenes like the one narrated above.

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Looking for a developer: the wage

Entrepreneur: Ok, you're the right one

Developer: What about the wage?

E: I can give you 40k$

D: b-but I'm a SENIOR DEVELOPER

E: My nephew can do it for 500$

D: Perfect! Ask him to develop your f***ing artificial intelligence engine!

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Oops, we need a CTO

Startupper: Hello, How are you?

Investor: Hi, fine thanks

S: Do you remember our idea?

I: No, I refused to sign the NDA, so I don't know it.

S: Ok. By the way. we are ready to start, but I studied economics and my co-founder political sciences. We need someone who can develop the software.

I: You have to look for a CTO

S: a CT-what?

I: A CHIEF TECHNICAL OFFICER, a chief developer, a technical co-founder, someone who can develop the software.

S: Perfect!

I: Call me when you find a CTO. Bye

- The startupper goes out -

Investor's Assistant: Do they know they have to pay to hire a software engineer?

Investor: Honestly, I don't know. ahahahahah

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Hiring the CTO

Startupper: Hello, I'm looking for a CTO

Developer: Ok, I'm a full stack developer, I probably can do what do you need.

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[The startupper tells his idea to the developer]

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D: Is your idea validated?

S: How should we do it?

D: Asking people, for example, if they'd pay for your service enough to make your business model work.

S: Ok, got it! Do you want to work with us?

D: Yes, but I won't start developing an idea that isn't validated.

S: Ok, we'll do it.

D: What about my compensation? Do you want to give me a salary?

S: We don't have money

D: Do you want to give me equity?

S: No, the idea is mine and my cofounder's, not yours.

D: How do you want to pay me?

S: Our project will be a success and you'll get exposure and a work in your portfolio

D: Delete my telephone number and forget me! Goodbye

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Oops, we need a CTO

Startupper: Hello, How are you?

Investor: Hi, fine thanks

S: Do you remember our idea?

I: No, I refused to sign the NDA, so I don't know it.

S: Ok. By the way. we are ready to start, but I studied economics and my co-founder political sciences. We need someone who can develop the software.

I: You have to look for a CTO

S: a CT-what?

I: A CHIEF TECHNICAL OFFICER, a chief developer, a technical co-founder, someone who can develop the software.

S: Perfect!

I: Call me when you find a CTO. Bye

- The startupper goes out -

Investor's Assistant: Do they know they have to pay to hire a software engineer?

Investor: Honestly, I don't know. ahahahahah

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The NDA

Startupper: Hi, I want to introduce you my new idea, it will revolutionize the world.

Investor: Ok

S: Perfect, can you sign an NDA?

I: Goodbye

S: b-but....

I: ...

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This painting of Jan Breughel the Younger represents the Tulip Mania, the first speculative bubble of the history. A 1640 painting is a very weird first post for an innovation blogger, but I think it’s very good to introduce BITCOIN.

Analyzing the charts we can find similarities between Tulip Mania and Bitcoin Mania. Are we facing a new bubble?

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Looking for a developer: the wage

Entrepreneur: Ok, you're the right one

Developer: What about the wage?

E: I can give you 40k$

D: b-but I'm a SENIOR DEVELOPER

E: My nephew can do it for 500$

D: Perfect! Ask him to develop your f***ing artificial intelligence engine!

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Hiring the CTO

Startupper: Hello, I'm looking for a CTO

Developer: Ok, I'm a full stack developer, I probably can do what do you need.

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[The startupper tells his idea to the developer]

-

D: Is your idea validated?

S: How should we do it?

D: Asking people, for example, if they'd pay for your service enough to make your business model work.

S: Ok, got it! Do you want to work with us?

D: Yes, but I won't start developing an idea that isn't validated.

S: Ok, we'll do it.

D: What about my compensation? Do you want to give me a salary?

S: We don't have money

D: Do you want to give me equity?

S: No, the idea is mine and my cofounder's, not yours.

D: How do you want to pay me?

S: Our project will be a success and you'll get exposure and a work in your portfolio

D: Delete my telephone number and forget me! Goodbye

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Oops, we need a CTO

Startupper: Hello, How are you?

Investor: Hi, fine thanks

S: Do you remember our idea?

I: No, I refused to sign the NDA, so I don't know it.

S: Ok. By the way. we are ready to start, but I studied economics and my co-founder political sciences. We need someone who can develop the software.

I: You have to look for a CTO

S: a CT-what?

I: A CHIEF TECHNICAL OFFICER, a chief developer, a technical co-founder, someone who can develop the software.

S: Perfect!

I: Call me when you find a CTO. Bye

- The startupper goes out -

Investor's Assistant: Do they know they have to pay to hire a software engineer?

Investor: Honestly, I don't know. ahahahahah

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There is beauty when something works and works intuitively

Jony Ive, Chief Designer, Apple  (via eliassecchi)

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Oops, we need a CTO

Startupper: Hello, How are you?

Investor: Hi, fine thanks

S: Do you remember our idea?

I: No, I refused to sign the NDA, so I don't know it.

S: Ok. By the way. we are ready to start, but I studied economics and my co-founder political sciences. We need someone who can develop the software.

I: You have to look for a CTO

S: a CT-what?

I: A CHIEF TECHNICAL OFFICER, a chief developer, a technical co-founder, someone who can develop the software.

S: Perfect!

I: Call me when you find a CTO. Bye

- The startupper goes out -

Investor's Assistant: Do they know they have to pay to hire a software engineer?

Investor: Honestly, I don't know. ahahahahah

[thepowerwithin]

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Looking for a developer: talking with a journalist

Journalist: Hello, what do you need for your company?

Entrepreneur: I'm looking for software developers

J: What's the problem?

What E says: I can't find skilled computer programmers

What E should say: I can't find Superman computer programmers who accept my wage and I think companies shouldn't train employees

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Is the end of net neutrality near?

I don’t know what the Congress will decide on net neutrality. I can only hope they will protect it because it’s necessary for a fair competition and development. 

I don’t know how can a liberal country like the USA can discuss it. I don’t know how can the country where there’s the Silicon Valley can discuss it.