Matt Maroon: Startup School 2008

by pchristensen • 18 years ago

21 17 18 years ago

Amazon must have a few power generators at its data center, making Bezos's analogy at least redundantly ironic.

browntech means technology that can extract more value from oil. such as better logistics for more efficient international delivery to figuring out how to get oil out of sands and shale.

saying that it means tech in India is quite a stupid joke.

ed• 18 years ago

And maybe it was just Matt's hangover, but DHH never said "500 x $40 = $125,000." The slide actually says 400 customers @ $40/mo = $200,000/year, as you can see in the video (http://omnisio.com/startupschool08/david-heinemeier-hansson-... @ 11:50)

alaskamiller2• 18 years ago

yes, i don't recall the math mistake either

danielha• 18 years ago

Matt was referring to one of the slides toward the end (23:49).

yters2• 18 years ago

Interesting overview. I upvoted/saved this because I expect it'll generate the most discussion:)

pchristensen• 18 years ago

Maroon is usually good for that :)

mattmaroon5• 18 years ago

I'll be surprised if this one does.

concealed• 18 years ago

A lot (majority even?) of factories/universities do have generators which they operate at most expensive hours and feed the excess back into the grid. It only makes sense to have these on hand from a risk perspective considering the volatility of electricity costs.

Matt Maroon: Startup School 2008

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