"The Coffee Shop Girl You Never Spoke To"

You've replayed it a hundred times. She stood three feet away, scrolling her phone. You had an opening. You composed the perfect line — after she was gone.

For all you know, she's married now. To some guy who said something. Anything.

Openers are cheap. Almost any sentence works when it's delivered within three seconds. The expensive part is the standing there, drafting and deleting, while the window quietly closes.

The "22 Rules" stripped out my hesitation. What to open with, how to keep it alive, and the one habit that costs guys more women than anything else: waiting for perfect.

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I've got two software developers-possible business or give me start up ideas

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I've fortunately got myself two software developers.

There is a chance to set up a software business.

Or can you guys give start up ideas?

I thought about insurance software or some kind of finance software start up.

Perhaps there is a chance to obtain projects, clients through networking
 

"She Liked You in March. It's October Now."

Attraction runs on a clock.

She flirted for weeks. Touched your arm. Found reasons to be alone with you. And you were careful. Respectful. Waiting for the right moment.

The moment had a shelf life. It expired around month two, and by the time you asked her out, she'd quietly filed you under "little brother."

One of the hardest lessons inside the 22 Rules: women rarely wait. Interest either grows or it decays, and nothing decays it faster than a man who never moves.

Make the move while she's still inventing reasons to be near you.

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So you have zero experience in this field and think it's just that easy?

This would be like saying "I've got a few friends that play basketball, should I go try out for the NBA?"

It's like, what???

I don't understand why people have the illusion that this is so "easy" that they can just get into with no experience and just hit the ground running.

Perhaps it's because AI has made everyone think they are engineers now because they can get the AI to build something that works even though most times it's incredibly broken underneath the surface.
 

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So you have zero experience in this field and think it's just that easy?

This would be like saying "I've got a few friends that play basketball, should I go try out for the NBA?"

It's like, what???

I don't understand why people have the illusion that this is so "easy" that they can just get into with no experience and just hit the ground running.

Perhaps it's because AI has made everyone think they are engineers now because they can get the AI to build something that works even though most times it's incredibly broken underneath the surface.
I have looked at YouTube videos were people with zero experience built their software company, saas company, software agency. They found their developers on freelance sites.

That's were the optimism comes from.
 

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I have looked at YouTube videos were people with zero experience built their software company, saas company, software agency. They found their developers on freelance sites.

That's were the optimism comes from.
Yes and if people realized how poorly designed these products actually are especially when it comes to security they would never use them.

But it will be their day being leaked at some point so I guess they will learn the hard way.
 

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Could you possibly be more vague? What kind of software developers are they, front end, backend, full stack? Do they do desktop, mobile, web design, databases, or do they do niche things like SDKs and APIs? What are their specialities and interests? - do they have a github?

With the rise of AI, the value of a software developer isn't as high now, the real value comes from human ingenuity and creativity in finding a product or service that people actually want. Over the years I've had some random ideas for useful software that i'd like to see invented, but they're slipping my mind right now. If you are really interested in this give me some more info and maybe I can come up some ideas, for a nominal fee.

Off the top of my head, one idea I have is some kind of AI-driven job application software. Some stuff like that is already out. Something that can find jobs based on your search criteria, apply for you with custom tailored resumes, then provide real time assistance in interviews by providing a live transcriptions with answers to interview questions, information about the interviewer, talking points, potential responses, etc.
 
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"You'll Never Feel READY to Walk Over"

Next Monday you'll feel more confident. After the gym you'll feel more confident. After one more drink you'll feel more confident. After you get a better haircut, a better jacket, a better job.

You've been "getting ready" for two years.

She's standing ten feet away right now. She'll be gone in four minutes. No amount of preparation will manufacture the courage that only comes from moving your feet.

Walk over. Stumble through the first sentence. Let it be clumsy. Let it be imperfect. You will feel more alive in those ten seconds than you have all month.

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You've got to identify a real need in any marketplace, preferably in an area having to do with your interests. You can and should train yourself to identify shortfalls in various industries/market sectors and work on developing solutions accordingly.
 

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I have looked at YouTube videos were people with zero experience built their software company, saas company, software agency. They found their developers on freelance sites.
Let me guess, they'll teach you how if you join their coaching program?
 
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