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Our for-profit company, Lambda, uses Xero, a web-based accounting tool. They claim to serve non-profits as well: http://www.xero.com/us/not-for-profit/
I can't speak to how good they are for non-profits, but many startups are using Xero these days.
Meetup : NYC Rationality Megameetup and Unconference: April 5-6
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Saturday
3:30pm Opening ceremony
4:00pm "Legal Concerns Surrounding Startups" by Dave Carlson
6:30pm Dinner ordering
7:00pm "Goal Factoring Workshop" by Ben Landau-Taylor
9:00pm Stupid questions live thread
10:00pm Uncake
10:30pm Open discussion
Sunday
9:00am Breakfast served
10:00am Unconference
1:30pm Lunch break
2:30pm Startup idea discussion
5:00pm Closing ceremony
Attendees are encouraged to arrive early Saturday afternoon to have time to settle in.
"Legal Concerns Surrounding Startups" by Dave Carlson
Attorney David Carlson will discuss general legal issues that arise when forming a start-up, including: - Structuring the start-up. - Precautions when seeking VC funding. - Common traps for the unwary when dealing with legal documents.
The presentation will be very informal; the goal is to focus on whichever topics the audience is most interested in. The discussion may not be recorded.
Disclaimer (because of course there is a disclaimer):
The presentation will, necessarily, focus on general legal issues rather than on anyone's specific legal problems. Accordingly, the presentation will not constitute "legal advice" for specific situations, which depend on the evaluation of precise factual circumstances.
Goal Factoring Workshop by Ben Landau-Taylor
Do you ever find yourself saying, “Unfortunately, I have to… X?” Goal factoring teaches you to systematically break down everything obvious and non-obvious you’re accomplishing, and ask about ways you could achieve those factors separately and more effectively – a new perspective on everything from reading habits to email etiquette to outings with friends.
Stupid Rationality Questions
On Saturday night, we'll answer all your Stupid Rationality Questions! Ever have questions that you were too embarrassed to ask? Submit them now using the link below, and we'll discuss those in person.
Submit your stupid rationality questions anonymously: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1FDTZwQIRLdNa_neTsdgExVi5cTICLrqvhmAxLCE1Thw/viewform
Unconference
On Sunday, we'll be holding an unconference, starting at 10:00 AM. This will be a highly participatory event, and participants are invited to give 15-minute talks on whatever they find interesting. Some topics people are preparing include:
• Running a kickstarter
• Talent coefficients and the growth mindset
• Current landscape of the Effective Altruism community
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Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/723051941048754
Please donate! Donations will be used to fund this event and future events at Highgarden: 1FtWbh8GyAcDewSy32geCBgsFoHEN7UoZ
If you think you might come, please leave a comment and a confidence estimate. For example, if you would bring two guests and are 75% certain you will come, your comment might contain "me +2, 75%." If you'd like to help out, or if you need crash space, please send me a PM.
Discussion article for the meetup : NYC Rationality Megameetup and Unconference: April 5-6
RESCHEDULED: NYC Rationality Megameetup and Unconference. NOW: 4/5 - 4/6
We are rescheduling the megameetup, to accommodate more members of the NYC community, and to be closer to the date of the next CFAR NY workshop.
Reposting the description with updated details here:
On the weekend of April 5-6, the NYC community will be hosting a megameetup and rationality unconference. Everyone who can make the trip is strongly encouraged to come. There will be presentations, interesting discussions, and cake.
This will be an unconference, and as such will be a highly participatory event. There won't be scheduled presentations -- participants will sign up on the day of the event (15-minutes per presentation) in order to present.
If you'd like to help out, or if you need crash space, please send me a PM.
If you already commented on whether you are coming, please post again on the meetup page here: http://lesswrong.com/meetups/x3
Location:
Highgarden851 Park Place
Brooklyn, NY 11216
[RESCHEDULED] NYC Rationality Megameetup and Unconference: 4/5 - 4/6
Please see the updated post here:
http://lesswrong.com/r/discussion/lw/jqh/rescheduled_nyc_rationality_megameetup_and/
On the weekend of April 5-6, the NYC community will be hosting a megameetup and rationality unconference. Everyone who can make the trip is strongly encouraged to come. There will be presentations, interesting discussions, and cake.
If you think you might come, please leave a comment and a confidence estimate. For example, if you would bring two guests and are 75% certain you will come, your comment might contain "me +2, 75%." If you need a space to crash at night, please send me a PM.
Location:
Highgarden851 Park Place
Brooklyn, NY 11216
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A friend and I are starting a marketplace to connect fecal transplant donors with people who need them. Let's make this happen. Check out fecalnet.com.
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What are you working on? October 2013
I founded a company, Lambda, a talent agency for exceptional developers, designers, technology professionals.
Here's the pitch:
It's currently very difficult for many nontechnical people to find high-quality software developers and designers to do contract work. Because it's often difficult to judge technical ability if you're not a technical person yourself, people often select the lowest bid for the project they want to get done, resulting in poor work or missed deadlines. People want to pay for high-quality talent, they just can't tell the difference.
By screening all candidates ourselves, prospective clients can come to us and get an assurance that their project will get done well. We're tapping into a dark pool of high-quality talent, by signing up entrepreneurs and other skilled folks who aren't on the market otherwise, who wouldn't even consider participating in a marketplace filled with low-quality talent, because they value their time.
More importantly, we provide a service to developers by doing the legwork of finding clients and screening them for quality. There's a world of difference between clients who understand what's involved in a complex software project, and those who don't.
On requesting to join, using a gmail account, I get:
"You do not have permission to join this forum"
Anyone should be able to join -- I just tested this with another email address, and there are indeed a few people on the list now. If you are still having issues, send me your email and I'll add you.
Polyphasic Sleep Support Group
Because there are a significant number of people attempting polyphasic sleep simultaneously, I figured that it would be high-value to create a Google group / mailing list for those who are trying it and would like emotional support, advice, and encouragement. This is for sharing your experiences, techniques to fall asleep or wake up, questions about whether your response is typical, etc. Knowing that there are other people out there trying the same thing helps one stay the course -- especially in the middle of the night, when the people around you are probably sleeping.
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/polyphasic-support
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At a later stage, possibly. Right now I'm just focused on getting a playable and fun version out in a language/framework I happen to be familiar with already, and think about optimizing the platform for maximal reach later on. Getting an in-browser version would be good, though.
Strongly agree that you would have a much, much higher impact by making this game available on the web. Straight-up Java is pretty much dead now. Consider even making a Facebook app, which would allow players to share the game with their friends for stronger distribution.