That's awesome you set this out for yourself. Almost every bright person and genius I know are all self taught, kudos for jumping in the pool and the best of luck. Keep us updated.
Hi Aaron I'm interested in this space too, especially around the latter. The issue with money transfers U.S & regulatory practices hindering any innovative development on the international front. What have your experiences been with facecash in that area?
Glad to see you guys going strong. I attended the meetup back in 2010 at that small coffee shop. I'm no longer living in the area however; I wish you guys lots of good engaging conversations.
Some info on the phone I found on some site:
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In order to use Republic's $19 per month plan, you must purchase its specially modified LG Optimus smartphone. A clone of the Optimus S available from Sprint, Republic's Optimus includes software that manages the switch from Wi-Fi to cellular networks automatically. The software permanently runs in the background, so it is likely to have an impact on battery life when compared with a normal Optimus smartphone. The Republic Optimus costs $199 without any contract commitment.
I live in the Midwest but if and when i do come by the bay(Hopefully soon). I will contact you before hand, bring some bagels and stop by for a chat :).
I have a friend of mine who found himself in a similar situation. He is working on his PHD now. He approached the school staff and set up something where he would pay everything out of pocket even given his meager means this guy worked hard to pay off every penny.
This is nothing that is impossible, i hope it works out.
+1 for Minneapolis i live here and love this city, lived in other cities with better tech scenes, but imo this town has alot to offer.
yellowblkpk i'm assuming you live in the twin cities too, do we have good meetups tailored to an HN like community here? i haven't found anything good yet.
Thanks Adamgedde I support the community of hackers everywhere. And especially to lose such a towering figure within our community it's definitely painful.