RealGeek

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I am Ravish, would love to meet if you are in New York.

My Startup: http://www.ranksignals.com

Contact: ravish at realgeek.com

Interests: Startups, Growth Hacking and SEO

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Comment · 8 years ago
I usually buy a $900 iPhone, sell it for $600 after a year, and buy the new iPhone for $900. So I spend around $300 to upgrade my iPhone every year.

I used to upgrade my phone after 3 years, at that point the phone becomes very outdated and it's worth is hardly $100. So it costs me around the same if I buy an inexpensive phone every year, buy an expensive phone and use it for few years, or trade up a new iPhone every year.

Comment · 8 years ago
There is no likes and views count on Whatsapp, but the fake news problem is much worse on Whatsapp than Facebook and YouTube.
Comment · 8 years ago
Comment · 9 years ago
> I live in NYC, and they have the opposite is here, most PR or fashion firms are more female dominated...

In NYC the tech companies are also diverse. They solve problems of other industries with tech and hire for many different roles besides engineers. Tech companies in NYC generally have significantly more women compared to Silicon Valley.

Comment · 9 years ago
I was shocked to learn that most of the women I know have faced sexual assault (unwanted grabbing or groping), but none of them ever reported to the police. Similarly, most men I know have suffered some sort of physical assault but none reported it.

How many men do you know who have been punched by someone? Did they report it to police?

The reason why they don't report is because such crimes are very hard to prosecute and prove in court. Prosecuting them takes a toll on victim's life and rarely result in anything positive for the victim.

Comment · 9 years ago
This terrorist was a law abiding citizen until yesterday.

If your law abiding neighbor is building bombs in his garage, is that a problem?

Comment · 9 years ago
Does his motivations make it any less terrorizing for the victims?
Comment · 9 years ago
I always see gun promoters trying to divert the discussion from the real issue (read: mass shootings and terrorism) towards the technicality of the term "assault weapon". Would calling these guns "weapons of mass murder" be more accurate? Does that distinction really makes a difference? Why does a law abiding citizen of America needs mass murdering guns with thousands of rounds?
Comment · 9 years ago
I had my home address set since couple years without turning history on.

This week I wanted to change address, but Google wouldn't let me unless I give access to all location, web and app activity.

Comment · 9 years ago
Google requires you to turn on all web, search, app and location history just to set your home address in maps. Then it continues to siphon all your private data 24x7 out of every device that Google touches.
Comment · 9 years ago
Tipping is an incentive for employers to squeeze the workers even more. Employers need to pay the workers a decent wage rather than them relying on tips.
Comment · 9 years ago
> Well a big part of the campaign was delegitimizing the establishment as "fake news" that is in bed with Hillary.

Trump administration continue to delegitimize mainstream news, and call it "fake news".

Comment · 9 years ago
How about if we reset and delete everything from the phone before crossing any international borders?
Comment · 9 years ago
Federal Government is defying court orders.

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