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... Nika(@busmark_w_nika): @indu_thangamuthu  But not such long dashes :D Comment from Nika(@busmark_w_nika): @spunchev  This is an interesting POV  using Hard data usage vs Soft data usage. That could be another topic to discuss, but also finance is hard data... but wouldn't give access to it anyway. Comment from Nika(@busmark_w_nika): @kevin_mcdonagh1  I would be hesitant to give them the option to work with databases ... ... best parallel from the whole thread :D Framed it accur8ly. Comment from Nika(@busmark_w_nika): @giammbo  When do you launch btw? :) Comment from Nika(@busmark_w_nika): @ilia_ilinskii  I am the same (old-school

... glad to see the disclaimer on the bottom of your site, have you thought about what other guardrails should be implemented for Leo, so that it is staying helpful and referring users to a professional as needed? On the topic of building, it sounds to me like the choices have been made based on what Lovable best supports, is that accurate? What is the reasoning behind using Lovable over other similar options on the market? When implementing auth and permissions ... ... like that it combines a few different tools into one place. Totally agree on the GitHub Dev Pack, that thing is awesome. It helped get the ball rolling on a lot of my own ideas back in high school

... scale, similar to age limits on driving and alcohol. For me, it s less about control and more about recognizing how powerful these platforms are during a really sensitive stage of growing up. (I'm going to stay on topic on social media.) Comment from Cam McMaster(@cam_mcmaster1): @fitnessrefined  if only!! but that is not what the commissioner was implying Comment from Cam McMaster(@cam_mcmaster1): @roopreddy  exactly Comment from John Baek(@fitnessrefined): @busmark_w_nika ... ... what it is. at 16, they jump right in. Wouldn't that be overwhelming? wouldn't that be disorienting? Imagine being that kid, maybe you got lucky and got good faith education on it from your parents, maybe the school

... blank: three prompts what broke, what worked, what surprised me. I ll also flip a take I saw this week (softly). And reuse a hit with a fresh twist. Comment from Abdul Rehman(@abod_rehman): Seriously, coming up with topics can be brutal some days. It s like my brain refuses to cooperate, and I end up staring at a blank screen like it's going to give me an epiphany suddenly. Comment from Nika(@busmark_w_nika): @tereza_hurtova ... ... talk about :D (I know, those 14 hours are horrible and sad) :D Comment from Nika(@busmark_w_nika): @abod_rehman  IMO, it is about practice. We used to have this in a school

... afternoons I browse the forums. Comment from AJ(@build_with_aj): @busmark_w_nika   I should make my own twitter feed as a browser extension, one with an algorithm that blends chronological posts and posts in topics I label interesting, while avoiding doomer posts. Comment from AJ(@build_with_aj): @busmark_w_nika  About an hour a day broken up in chunks. I want it to be zero seconds. There are a lot of great people ... ... least, you have AI, and in this Moltbook era, you will accomplish more things (but maybe without less control). Everything evolves uncontrollably fast. Comment from Nika(@busmark_w_nika): @ksenia_sh  Finally someone who likes old-school

... started turning my personal habits into a checklist to build discipline and make these habits non-negotiable over time. Here s mine: 15 minutes of meditation Read at least 10 pages of a book Read one English article (any topic) Take notes on new vocabulary from that article Go for a run or work out Learn knitting Practice writing Python I can't do all of these every day although I really want. However my time budge has limits. Instead ... ... lost in work. Workout, hobbies (like chess, dance, music) and playing with my kid are my daily must-haves. Comment from Sergey Bakaev(@thxgrey): In the beginning of working day I usually plan my day in simple old-school

... removed a few, but I still need to sit down and clear out more. I m joining you in eating fewer sweets (wish me luck ) and trying to be in bed by 12. Comment from Tetiana(@tetianai): Great topic! Work goals: Make MultiDrive a top-3 solution in this field Build partnerships with other vendors Personal goals: Earn an Amazon certification Continue learning French and Polish Spend more time with my family and support them Comment from Mitja Martini(@mitja ... ... have already planned a ski trip and maybe visit a friend in Portugal. Hopefully one more, maybe to the Canary islands. Which languages do you learn? I know German, English, a little bit of Spanish, and had Latin in school

... Comment from Nika(@busmark_w_nika): @abod_rehman  I haven't seen this one yet. But it is on my watch list :) Comment from Nika(@busmark_w_nika): @ankur_jaiswal5  Men who built America this sounds like topic I could be interested in, thank you, gonna google it! Comment from Panichev Tihon(@panichev_tihon): Pirates of Silicon Valley is a great watch. It s basically early Apple vs Microsoft, before they were giants. Super scrappy, lots of ego, copying ... ... After watching it, you stop romanticizing startups a bit - in a good way. Comment from Panichev Tihon(@panichev_tihon): @new_user___345202572ef79d3e3b89313   @busmark_w_nika  Yeah, it s been getting rediscovered lately. It s a bit old-school

... travels and everything you have planned before the year ends . Curious to know what languages are you currently learning :) Comment from Avhijit Nair(@avhijit_nair): @busmark_w_nika  Oh great! I learned French back in middle and high school, for almost 7 years I think. I can understand 50-60% of written content but am still far from spoken French, mainly due to not having enough peers with whom I could converse with. I learned German while in university ... ... Tetiana(@tetianai): @busmark_w_nika  thank you for that question! @kavyashree_s1 Please ping me when you publish that essay! I ve added you on LinkedIn, so feel free to share it there. It s such an interesting topic

... less time creating something. And on socials, I am around 3 hours. :D OK, maybe more. Comment from Nika(@busmark_w_nika): @parentformfiller  Which platforms did you use the most? Comment from Benjamin Bekken(@benjaminbekken): I love this topic, i actually think about it every day as i am building @Wepost for exactly this use-case. So really love your take. We are four people in our startup + our company account that posts every day mainly on LinkedIn ... ... course going to be on TikTok, IG, etc. for older maybe Facebook and for B2b LI, X, etc. Of if your customer is not tech savvy, not social medial savvy, then maybe in-person communities such as schools

... Because once I read something that it also affects the perception of kids (probably want to copy the behaviour of their parents). Do you have any plan for that too? Comment from Aleksandar Blazhev(@byalexai): Interesting topic, Nika! You hold a very similar position to ours on this. As still relatively young parents (our little one turned one just two weeks ago), there s still some time before we reach the stage you re talking about ... ... boasting about how he learnt programming by 11, ditched gaming because it was a "waste of time" and got his internship by 13. Like what's the rush? lol I was writing my name on every desk in my school

... everything, but it can be a means to generate happiness. I am just honest. :D What steps / financial decisions changed your life for the better in the long run? For me, these were: I had good academic results at school, so I received scholarships - I saved them to buy equipment (a camera) with which I could learn now video/photo production partially earns me money. I started working part-time jobs at a relatively early age, so I also saved some ... ... thing, but they cannot afford it. Comment from Nika(@busmark_w_nika): @ashutosh_mutatkar  What soft do you use? Comment from Nika(@busmark_w_nika): @ixord  Maybe specialisation in 2 areas while trying to cover more generalistic topics

... from Nika(@busmark_w_nika): @rogerbythesea  OK, so your recommendations in TL;DR is: learn the basics of that language try to incorporate the language you learn in daily life (movies, reading books, posts) add vocabulary / learn about topics you are interested in Right? Comment from Nika(@busmark_w_nika): @julianabain  I should reconsider my future company's staff structure. Comment from Nika(@busmark_w_nika): @julianabain  Only 2 people in the project? That's pretty fast ... ... speaking, I'm not familiar with platforms where you can speak to other people in the language. Comment from Luis Calvillo(@luiscalvillo): @busmark_w_nika Spanish when I learned to speak, then English when I went to school

... school? Comment from Nika(@busmark_w_nika): @ixord  I think that this compromise is the best but very time demanding :/ Comment from Nika(@busmark_w_nika): @theo_crewe_read  I would definitely start building sooner, but wouldn't drop the university. I like studying and having some education. You can never lose the knowledge (only when dementia comes in). I hope I will not be the case. Comment from Ruxandra Mazilu(@ruxandra_mazilu): Thanks for this topic

... experience and ideas exchange with like-minded people is huge :) Staying in the loop is huge too! Although it's getting harder for me personally to keep up with everything going on - it seems I'm super old school Comment from Helga Razinkova(@helga_impalpable): @busmark_w_nika  couldn't agree more! I used to be quite sceptical about the possibility of building a real network in the beginning, though :) Comment from Helga Razinkova(@helga_impalpable): @theo_crewe_read ... ... Ferencha(@d_ferencha): We have two main categories of comments on PH. One is praise and suggestions for improvements to new launches, which requires a little more time and more focus, and the other is Nika's daily topics

... Decision' that essentially "plans the creation of building companies by funding students before they even leave school" seem to mirror what this theory states, since these programs have first appeared in the coldest parts of the world, and are closely related to 'sophistication of planning'. Just something that struck me when I read your comment... Comment from Eliza Kurazova(@eliza_eliza): Really interesting topic

... commit to something he could see himself doing for 10+ years. And what could someone truly stick with for a decade? Only something they love. For Yubo, that s writing. He s been passionate about it since high school, and he knew creativity was the thing he d dedicate his life to. Out of that love and conviction, YouMind was born. We ve also brought together a team of creators who share the same passion, and we ve been relentlessly ... ... Inspiration: Save articles, videos, and Podcasts with the YouMind plugin. Upload PDFs, Docs, or audio files, and bring all your ideas into one place with AI-powered conversations. Research: Our super-fast Deep Research helps you dig into any topic

... Thank you Nika! This means so much! TBH I am doing my best. Sometimes not possible, sometimes it is. But always need people to help you if you want to help them. Comment from Aleksandar Blazhev(@byalexai): Great topic, Nika. I can share what I m doing and, accordingly, the companies that in one way or another are connected to me, since there are several things we focus on. -we re organizing something like a local Shark Tank ... ... with 6 teams that will be building companies over the course of one to two months, and I ll be part of the jury. Actively involved both as a mentor and a judge. -I participate in associations that support schools

... theo_crewe_read  the sound!!! I still dream about it on Race Sundays. We're launching on 28 September, and the target user is anyone who needs to create any learning content, whether in the workforce, universities, or schools. Our tool is optimized for learning outcomes and learner retention. Comment from Theo Crewe-Read(@theo_crewe_read): @anisha_agarwalla  What a time to watch as well!! Last of the real engines haha! Thank you very much ... ... follow along to try it when you launch. We have trouble with time wasted in meetings! Our product requires as much user input as you choose. We have options where you only need to write a topic

... take a job, on the sole proviso I am not required to work during times which conflict with school. Comment from Seunggon Kim(@seunggon_kim): @adi_singh5  Thanks for the interest! I'll be launching Chewing Diet on August 14th. How's Dereference going? Comment from Seunggon Kim(@seunggon_kim): Your question touches on a very relevant and nuanced topic

... Kurzweil. For gaining specific skills or exploring a topic in more depth, I prefer YouTube videos or a hands-on approach guided by AI. Comment from Aleksandar Blazhev(@byalexai): @helga_impalpable  I prefer to focus on specific topics

... question of choosing between two evils for us now. Neither option is completely free of flaws. Human: Recruiters with "gut feelings" who harbor unconscious bias. they reject excellent candidates who just didn't go to the "right" school or didn't just "click." Inconsistent, unfair, and un-auditable. AI: Algorithms whose training datasets are themselves replete with historical biases. They increase the scale of discrimination at light speed, becoming so-called black boxes that end up rejecting qualified candidates ... ... honest about objective truth. It's brutally honest in reflecting the patterns and biases in its training data. Mistaking that reflection for objective fact is one of the biggest dangers we face. Comment from Adi Singh(@adi_singh5): Fascinating topic

... understand that founders are more enthusiastic about the work related to THEIR project. But someone who is hired can be less thrilled about this 7-day work week concept. Comment from Ramesh Kumar Ramachandran(@rameshkumar_astravue): Interesting topic. Is this being piloted across all industries or just a few verticals? I believe a 5 8 schedule is a good balance. Before running my own startup, I managed support and delivery teams, where I focused on quality and effectiveness. I encouraged ... ... help their nation to be prosperous in the future. Comment from Nika(@busmark_w_nika): @rodrigo_beckmann  Personally, I haven't had a chance to see/experience such a company, because in my country we are so old-school

... What's the best part of being a solo-founder..." the next time to give some positive vibes haha. Comment from Andrea Liao(@andrea_liao1014): @busmark_w_nika  Loneliness has been mentioned for the most times for this topics! If there's any community where solo-founders can support and cheer for each other, that'd be a big source of energy for solo-founders! Comment from Nika(@busmark_w_nika): Hey Andrea. One of the obstacles ... ... meaningful. Definitely it's hard at the beginning when you pivot into a new area, but learning while doing is common nowadays. I learned so much while developing my product and I wouldn't have learned that much from school