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3 months ago
in That's Only Ten Lines Of Code on A VC
I usually use it for sharing a link that I'll use a lot - for example I snagged bit.ly/michael awhile back which points to my site. It's much easier to share that then spell out my ridiculously difficult last name each time.
On another note, I built a url shortener - and while it's a bit more than 10 lines it wasn't that difficult. http://urli.ca
I didn't build it to compete with the tinyurl's and bit.ly's of the world - but just to see what people are sharing. We only get maybe 20 urls shortened a day, if that, but it's a form of entertainment for me. I have a simple script that lists out the most popular links and I always find something new each and every day.
I'd really love it bit.ly came out with a link blog/delicious-type app that lists out popular urls based on click throughs and other metrics (ie. most popular shared links on twitter today, etc). Digg and other sites are useful, but Twitter is a much better place to find interesting information nowadays. I'm no longer bookmarking urls or blogging them, I prefer to twitter them - instant feedback on whatever you post and the same type of karma/recognition if you found something first and someone re-tweets it or gives you credit for finding it.
On another note, I built a url shortener - and while it's a bit more than 10 lines it wasn't that difficult. http://urli.ca
I didn't build it to compete with the tinyurl's and bit.ly's of the world - but just to see what people are sharing. We only get maybe 20 urls shortened a day, if that, but it's a form of entertainment for me. I have a simple script that lists out the most popular links and I always find something new each and every day.
I'd really love it bit.ly came out with a link blog/delicious-type app that lists out popular urls based on click throughs and other metrics (ie. most popular shared links on twitter today, etc). Digg and other sites are useful, but Twitter is a much better place to find interesting information nowadays. I'm no longer bookmarking urls or blogging them, I prefer to twitter them - instant feedback on whatever you post and the same type of karma/recognition if you found something first and someone re-tweets it or gives you credit for finding it.
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fredwilson
I'm with you on all of this. That's why I told one of the commenters to think of bit.ly as delicious not tinyurl
4 months ago
in One Thing You Don't Need To Be An Entrepreneur: A College Degree on A VC
I think you mis-read my comment. Nowhere did I state that I'm too good for college. And I am far from a genius, I'll be the first to admit that.
I just don't think it's the right thing for me at this point in time. And as I said in my comment, I may change my mind in a year. I was looking at some local colleges today and saw some web application development courses that I'm interested in taking (mostly for pleasure).
I just don't think it's the right thing for me at this point in time. And as I said in my comment, I may change my mind in a year. I was looking at some local colleges today and saw some web application development courses that I'm interested in taking (mostly for pleasure).
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alain94040
Mike,
Let me tell you my story. If you relate to it, maybe you can use some of it to your advantage.
I graduated from high school at 16. I was a nationally published author of software at the time. I was so far ahead of any computer education that undergrad college could provide, it was pretty clear that college would be just a long, painful repetition of stuff I already knew.
For a large part, it was. All the technical details of programming, I already knew better than the professor. But somehow, I matured.
Skip forward 10 years. College was a very useful experience. It only improved my programming marginally (what you'd call Internet skills). I successfully argued with my professor that dynamic languages are a mistatake (he invented them :-).
But somehow I learned a lot. About people, about projects, about dealing with others, etc.
Are you sure you have all those skills? My best advice: pursue both your own ventures in parallel with college. Don't just be an average student who shows up for classes and does little else. But unless you are the truly unique, don't skip college entirely.
Let me tell you my story. If you relate to it, maybe you can use some of it to your advantage.
I graduated from high school at 16. I was a nationally published author of software at the time. I was so far ahead of any computer education that undergrad college could provide, it was pretty clear that college would be just a long, painful repetition of stuff I already knew.
For a large part, it was. All the technical details of programming, I already knew better than the professor. But somehow, I matured.
Skip forward 10 years. College was a very useful experience. It only improved my programming marginally (what you'd call Internet skills). I successfully argued with my professor that dynamic languages are a mistatake (he invented them :-).
But somehow I learned a lot. About people, about projects, about dealing with others, etc.
Are you sure you have all those skills? My best advice: pursue both your own ventures in parallel with college. Don't just be an average student who shows up for classes and does little else. But unless you are the truly unique, don't skip college entirely.
4 months ago
in One Thing You Don't Need To Be An Entrepreneur: A College Degree on A VC
Yep.
http://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelyurechko
Thanks again!
http://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelyurechko
Thanks again!
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fredwilson
I sent this to a couple Vancouver based entrepreneurs and investors
I hope something comes of it
I hope something comes of it
4 months ago
in One Thing You Don't Need To Be An Entrepreneur: A College Degree on A VC
I understand that it's a great place to connect with others, but it's not the only place. At the moment I'd have a hard time getting into a college with my grades - they've slipped over the past 2 years while I've been working on companies, selling sites, etc. I'm hovering around the C+ mark with a 2.5/3.0 GPA.
I connect in person with a lot of other entrepreneurs locally, meetups, grabbing coffee, etc. I'm not denying that college would be beneficial, it's just that in the time I would need to upgrade my marks to get into college I could be hustling, working on my projects, meeting new people and everything else.
All I'm saying is that college isn't the right thing for me at this exact moment in my life. Maybe I'll change my mind in a year.. who knows?
I connect in person with a lot of other entrepreneurs locally, meetups, grabbing coffee, etc. I'm not denying that college would be beneficial, it's just that in the time I would need to upgrade my marks to get into college I could be hustling, working on my projects, meeting new people and everything else.
All I'm saying is that college isn't the right thing for me at this exact moment in my life. Maybe I'll change my mind in a year.. who knows?
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alain94040
Well, you could go to college and keep doing what you are doing right now on the side. College gives you a lot of freedom to explore and pursue side projects if you want to.
I'm not advocating that college will make smart people that have no drive, but in your case, I'm just nervous that you may end up like a few entrepreneurs I have seen: a diamond in the rough.
It's great to have a high opinion of yourself ("I'm too good for college"). I was a genius once too (or so I thought). And then I expanded my horizons and now I know better.
I'm not advocating that college will make smart people that have no drive, but in your case, I'm just nervous that you may end up like a few entrepreneurs I have seen: a diamond in the rough.
It's great to have a high opinion of yourself ("I'm too good for college"). I was a genius once too (or so I thought). And then I expanded my horizons and now I know better.
4 months ago
in One Thing You Don't Need To Be An Entrepreneur: A College Degree on A VC
I'm in Vancouver, Canada. If you know any startups nearby that you can connect me with I'd be very grateful.
I'm not going to list my email here (hate spam) - but I'm at http://twitter.com/yurechko - I'm following you so you can always DM me, thanks :)
I'm not going to list my email here (hate spam) - but I'm at http://twitter.com/yurechko - I'm following you so you can always DM me, thanks :)
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4 months ago
in One Thing You Don't Need To Be An Entrepreneur: A College Degree on A VC
I'm 17 years old and I'm not going to college. All my friends are freaking going out "well, what are you going to do if you're not going university?!"
I am currently busy working on a couple projects, including a Mac app and a few different sites. I have been working online for the past 3 years (mostly freelance writing - and in the last year direct ad sales/internet marketing and now freelance SEO work) and know what it takes to make a living.
I have been floating it in my head about going back to school, but I don't see the immediate reward. I do enjoy learning, but I like to teach myself or learn from others close to me (local meetups with other entrepreneurs, sites like Hacker News, etc).
I've also had a couple interviews, and have a few more coming up, in regards to working at local startups/web companies (some are internships, others start at about $40k/yr Canadian).
At this point in my life, f**k school. I may go back one day, but for now I'm going to gamble. If I fall on my ass I'm still 17 and live at home - no problem starting over.
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I am currently busy working on a couple projects, including a Mac app and a few different sites. I have been working online for the past 3 years (mostly freelance writing - and in the last year direct ad sales/internet marketing and now freelance SEO work) and know what it takes to make a living.
I have been floating it in my head about going back to school, but I don't see the immediate reward. I do enjoy learning, but I like to teach myself or learn from others close to me (local meetups with other entrepreneurs, sites like Hacker News, etc).
I've also had a couple interviews, and have a few more coming up, in regards to working at local startups/web companies (some are internships, others start at about $40k/yr Canadian).
At this point in my life, f**k school. I may go back one day, but for now I'm going to gamble. If I fall on my ass I'm still 17 and live at home - no problem starting over.
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kidmercury
congratulations on making a fantastic decision
eric
hey michael.. think twice bro... i skipped my last highschool year and never went to college went straight to work... yes i'm doing ok.. but, you will def take the road less traveled ;) be ready bro
