busymichael

I'm planning to apply to the Google Startup Program which offers credits of up to $200K for Google Cloud usage (https://cloud.google.com/startup). I'm a solo founder and have built several small startups on Google Cloud but have never applied for this before.

Has anyone done it and gotten a significant amount of money? Any tips/tricks/hacks to maximize the amount I may be able to get? Thanks!

I have built a python library for advanced timezone handling; essentially running cron jobs for users based on their local tz.

I would like to sell the library. It could be a saas but it would really run so much better as a local library/include.

How do I sell a library/plug-in and prevent my code from showing up for free? Has anyone used a commercial licensing solution? Does anything work, or do I need to model in a certain amount of theft?

Line 91 of the news.css for HN:

    body { padding: 0; margin: 0; width: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: none; }

The webkit-text-size-adjust overrides the minimum font size settings in Chrome. I use Chrome's minimum font size settings to help make up for my declining eyesight. This css property prevents Chrome (and other webkit browsers) from increasing the font size.

I suspect this property is causing accessibility problems for many users with poor or declining eyesight.

Is there a reason to include this property, beyond just to ensure consistent design?

I respectfully request that you remove the -webkit-text-size-adjust property entirely.

I am curious to know what saas or apps are HN user's paying out of their own pocket for? Not business apps, but for your own personal use. Personally, I pay for feedly (rss reader), G Suite domain (for my personal email), todoist premium (task/to do app). Not an app, but I pay for the Wall Street Journal.

It's been nearly 2 years since I ask this question so I thought it would be good to get an update.

I have an existing side project (dndemail.com) that I have no time for. It has 40 paying customers, low churn and converts free trial to paying accounts at a 1.7% rate.

Is anyone looking for a side project to contribute to? Instead of starting your own project from scratch, work on mine and earn equity.