Sketch is better than anything else on the market simply because it's actually made for user interface design. Everything else that's existed for years was made for image processing.
I just spent the last year of my life doing a 'proof of concept' and 'looking out for investors'. You'll spend your life always with a sense of insecurity drawn on by the fact that you don't have a real product.
Now, if your favorite Uncle is an investor and absolutely loves you, that's a whole different story. But realistically, make a product, find users who love it, then campaign for them by finding people to invest.
Otherwise you'll lose sight of why you're doing this.
Yay! Everyone start their own company! I mean why not? Who needs salaried work? It's just so easy and risk-free if you already know how to program!
Come on now, start a company when you've identified a problem that really needs a fix, and that has a huge potential of profit. A great way to find that problem is in a paid position. Starting a company for the sake of starting a company won't get you anywhere.
It's amusing to see this back and forth of tech community where one side thinks it's the next big thing, the other thinks that because these "nerdy" tech journalists like Google Glass it won't be popular, and then the rebuttal that the critics are either jealous or just naysayers.
Honestly, it's all fun and games till the average consumer has the ability to buy it. The rest is just speculation.
It was in a sense a generalization to shed light on a larger point in that acclimating to cultures isn't about you, it's about the people who are a part of the culture accepting you.
I also don't want to discourage anyone from leaving their culture to try something new. It's an amazing truly eye opening experience.
It feels "off" because it's strange for Americans, who grow up in a culture that is made up of immigrants to understand that cultures with centuries of history aren't very accepting of people who are different.
Don't get me wrong, the international community is very accepting, even loving. But when you get to actual nationals, other than a few exceptions, you'll never be truly accepted.
One thing this shows is just how powerful Facebook could become/already is.
When they connect the dots online and offline of billion user's buying information and habits they essentially can electronically understand who you are better than you do, and can predict what you'll do even better.
Just food for thought.
What are you talking about? If it's "fun" it's "fun".
Maybe I'm just blind and everyone is jumping into startups for no equity/salary. But in actuality, the startups out there offer realistic deals, if they don't, don't take the job. Simple as that.
One thing is for sure though, you're not going to get as good a deal at a startup as you would at a big company. There is a reason for that, you (should) have a possible big payout.
Now, if people are actually taking low paying jobs with barely any equity while the founders feast, I totally agree that's messed up.
Also, the Michael Jordan example doesn't apply. He would be like a Google employee that demands a higher salary, and because he's worth it, gets it. He was having "fun" playing in the NBA, so he stayed. If he went out to start his own basketball league that would be a different story.
Unintentionally neat idea, but I'd be wary of the legalities behind using that name or any other variation of a popular dating site.
They'll be onto you as fast as you gain popularity.
I totally agree, hardly ever read the news even with a slight background in journalism. But I have to say the title alone sounds a tad Nineteen Eighty-Four. News does have a purpose as a balance of power.
For some reason whenever I read something like this I always imagine the workplace being like the environment in Office Space.
I mean, what's a perf score? Why does everyone bureaucratize everything?
We have such finite lives, why are we putting ourselves through this?
Join a startup, go freelance, take the pay cut and enjoy life.
You have a skill that is highly sought after, you'll find a job where you're happier, if you don't, move on.
I swear, I know of so many notable startups (that are real companies with real revenues, with real benefits, great locations) that are dying to have more tech talent.
What I'm saying is that if you're going to be miserable in your work place, move on with your life!
Coming from someone outside of NYC/SF: Foursquare has hit the masses and I have friends/family who have just discovered the app.
It takes a surprisingly long time for new concepts to implement to non early adopters.
So even while it may not be "trendy" in the SF area the app is pulling in a lot more "regular" people now.
Get Sketch. Seriously.