Temporary issues accessing Proton services
25 by donfn | 11 comments on Hacker News.
Thursday 31 March 2022
Nigerian student's search for a new university after fleeing Ukraine
Chinaza, a Nigerian student, is scrambling to continue his studies since escaping the war in Ukraine.
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French intelligence chief Vidaud fired over Russian war failings
Gen Eric Vidaud loses his job as military intelligence boss for not predicting Russia's invasion.
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Wednesday 30 March 2022
Shane Warne: Sir Elton John and Ed Sheeran lead tributes at emotional memorial
Sir Elton John, Ed Sheeran and a host of former cricketers lead tributes to Australia legend Shane Warne at a state memorial service.
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Shropshire baby deaths: The parents who lost babies
"I can still hear them saying, we can't hear the heartbeat" - one of the many parents on losing their child.
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Germany warns on gas supply over Russia payment row
Germany takes the first step towards gas rationing as a payments row with Russia escalates.
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Tuesday 29 March 2022
Saudi Arabia could host Usyk-Joshua in late June
Saudi Arabia could host the Oleksandr Usyk-Anthony Joshua rematch in late June, according to the Ukrainian's promoter Alexander Krassyuk.
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Russia-Ukraine war: Abramovich spotted in Istanbul peace talks
The Russian billionaire was seen as the talks began, following reports that he suffered poisoning symptoms.
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P&O Ferries says sacking U-turn would cause collapse
P&O's boss hits back at the transport secretary after he called on the company to reverse its decision.
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Covid: 'Partygate' fines to be issued and home abortion service calls
Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Tuesday morning.
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Waitrose in row with Asda over 'Just Essentials' budget range
Rival supermarket Waitrose says its own similarly-named discount brand "Essential" range is trademarked.
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Londonderry: Security alert disrupts access to Covid test centre
It follows the discovery of a suspicious object in the Campsie area just outside Londonderry.
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Monday 28 March 2022
How the feel-good film Coda caused an Oscars upset
Apple TV's film about the hearing daughter of a deaf family wasn't expected to win best film.
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Sainsbury's urged to up pay to match cost of living
A group of investors wants the supermarket to ensure pay covers the rising cost of living.
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Sunday 27 March 2022
Simon Coveney: Man and woman arrested over Coveney security alert
The Irish foreign affairs minister had to leave a peace-building talk in north Belfast on Friday.
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New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: How do I secure the domain for my business?
Ask HN: How do I secure the domain for my business?
19 by davidkuennen | 15 comments on Hacker News.
In all of my infrastructure, the provider hosting my domain (nameserver) is the most critical part. If I lose the account/access to whatever provider is hosting my domains everything crumbles. It's a single point of failure. What are best practices to make this as secure as possible?
19 by davidkuennen | 15 comments on Hacker News.
In all of my infrastructure, the provider hosting my domain (nameserver) is the most critical part. If I lose the account/access to whatever provider is hosting my domains everything crumbles. It's a single point of failure. What are best practices to make this as secure as possible?
Canada pledges to help countries stop using Russian oil
Canada says its can provide more oil, gas and uranium to help solve the global energy crisis.
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Bethnal Green: Murder arrest over stabbed mother-of-two
Yasmin Begum, 40, was stabbed multiple times while her children were at school.
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Saturday 26 March 2022
Tracking the Ukrainian counter-attacks in maps
Russia says it is focusing on taking full control of the east of Ukraine as counter-attacks push its troops back in several areas of the country.
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Black man 'not dressed for climate' searched by Met police
Officers are heard in footage saying it was "odd" the man was wearing a coat in warm weather.
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Man and woman die in Nottingham house fire
Police say the terraced house was "severely damaged", with adjoining properties evacuated.
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Friday 25 March 2022
HMP Thorn Cross: Killer is second inmate to abscond in two days
Police hunt for killer Shane Farrington after he absconded from HMP Thorn Cross in Cheshire.
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Defiant Ukrainian troops tell Russians: 'Go home while you're still alive'
Quentin Sommerville and cameraman Darren Conway have spent time with two fighters since the very start.
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Ferrell should have had Oscar nomination for Elf, says Curtis
Screenwriter and director Richard Curtis says awards voters often overlook comedy and its actors.
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Queen's delight as teapot factory comes to her
She was originally meant to visit the Staffordshire firm - but it arranged to bring its wares to Windsor.
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Thursday 24 March 2022
P&O boss Peter Hebblethwaite asked if he is a 'shameless criminal'
P&O Ferries chief executive Peter Hebblethwaite issues a "late apology" after the on-the-spot sacking of 800 staff.
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New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: Uptick in spam based on GitHub activity
Ask HN: Uptick in spam based on GitHub activity
15 by jamil7 | 2 comments on Hacker News.
Has anyone else seen a recent uptick in unsolicited email based on GitHub starring activity? There was a post recently here about Browserless doing this and I recently was added to some marketing list with no unsubscribe link from a local crypto startup which mentioned a repo I'd starred that wasn't even there's. Is this some new growth hacking thing people have been told to do? What can we do to prevent this?
15 by jamil7 | 2 comments on Hacker News.
Has anyone else seen a recent uptick in unsolicited email based on GitHub starring activity? There was a post recently here about Browserless doing this and I recently was added to some marketing list with no unsubscribe link from a local crypto startup which mentioned a repo I'd starred that wasn't even there's. Is this some new growth hacking thing people have been told to do? What can we do to prevent this?
Rachel Zegler: West Side Story actress gets Oscars invitation after outcry
Rachel Zegler plays Maria in the new West Side Story, which has seven Academy Award nominations.
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New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: What happened to surveillance camera guy?
Ask HN: What happened to surveillance camera guy?
8 by Jamie9912 | 1 comments on Hacker News.
Ironically it looks like his content has been taken down from YouTube AND archive.org https://ift.tt/WNHPDIG
8 by Jamie9912 | 1 comments on Hacker News.
Ironically it looks like his content has been taken down from YouTube AND archive.org https://ift.tt/WNHPDIG
Wednesday 23 March 2022
War in Ukraine: 'Pets are getting left at train stations'
A photographer from the UK travels to western Ukraine to rescue pets displaced by war.
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'I was shocked to find out I now have four kidneys'
Transplant patient Stuart Middleton has both his kidneys - along with two he received from donors.
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Tuesday 22 March 2022
Cherry West: From schoolboy Sam to drag teen
Sam Carlin, 15, found his passion for drag while on a family holiday in Lanzarote five years ago.
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'What a goal!' Young goalkeeper scores amazing long-range winner
A video of Charlie Clarke scoring from inside his own half is watched more than a million times.
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New top story on Hacker News: Electricity map: Mapping the climate impact of electricity
Electricity map: Mapping the climate impact of electricity
24 by bryanrasmussen | 5 comments on Hacker News.
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Russia Navalny: Jailed opposition leader found guilty in trial branded 'sham'
Alexei Navalny, already in a Russian penal colony, could now be transferred to a top security jail.
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Monday 21 March 2022
Woman accused of murder after body find appears in court
Fiona Beal is accused of killing Nicholas Billingham between 30 October and 10 November.
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Free-range eggs no longer available in UK due to bird flu
The amount of time hens have been kept indoors due to bird flu means eggs will now be labelled "barn eggs".
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War in Ukraine: Protesters in Kherson appear to make Russian tank drive backwards
Footage shows civilians protesting against Russian occupation in Kherson on Sunday.
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Sunday 20 March 2022
P&O Ferries' sackings were appalling, says Sunak
The government is examining the legality of the ferry firm's actions, the chancellor confirms.
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LeBron James becomes second all-time leading scorer but Los Angeles Lakers lose to Washington Wizards
LeBron James passes Karl Malone to become the NBA's second all-time leading scorer, despite the Los Angeles Lakers' loss to the Washington Wizards.
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Ukraine conflict: Emotional reunion of Ukrainian sisters at UK airport
Iryna has been waiting anxiously to find out if her sister Olya and her family would make it to the UK.
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Saturday 19 March 2022
Ukraine: Fire engine convoy leaves UK with vital supplies for firefighters
The 22 vehicles containing equipment offered from across the UK will reach Poland in three days.
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Russians board International Space Station in Ukrainian colours
Three cosmonauts ditch the standard-issue Russian uniforms in an apparent show of solidarity.
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William and Kate setting off on Caribbean tour to mark jubilee
One of their first visits in Belize is cancelled after it was reportedly opposed by local residents.
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Friday 18 March 2022
New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: I'm changing my job after a 15-year tenure. How should I proceed?
Ask HN: I'm changing my job after a 15-year tenure. How should I proceed?
31 by lma21 | 10 comments on Hacker News.
Hello HN, I've been at my current company for the past 15 years. I've taken on different roles where I started as a software engineer, before being promoted to lead, and then to staff engineer. I know my current company by heart. I know how to get things done. I know who to talk to and how to talk to the right people. I know the processes of my company in and out. I decided to get out of my comfort zone. Try something new, I told myself on and on for the past 3 years. And I finally did it. I'm changing jobs. I'm going to a new company, where I'll be doing something slightly similar to my previous role, but in a totally new field. I don't know anyone there. The people seem extremely friendly and fun to work with. This is what I felt in the hiring process. It feels like I forgot how I got good at this. Technically, I have no doubts to get things done. However, on the people level, I have no clue how to get started. How do I make "new friends" at work? What do you usually do when you switch to a new company? How do you go from the "new clueless person at work" to "oh hey Mike, I'll need your help this afternoon"?
31 by lma21 | 10 comments on Hacker News.
Hello HN, I've been at my current company for the past 15 years. I've taken on different roles where I started as a software engineer, before being promoted to lead, and then to staff engineer. I know my current company by heart. I know how to get things done. I know who to talk to and how to talk to the right people. I know the processes of my company in and out. I decided to get out of my comfort zone. Try something new, I told myself on and on for the past 3 years. And I finally did it. I'm changing jobs. I'm going to a new company, where I'll be doing something slightly similar to my previous role, but in a totally new field. I don't know anyone there. The people seem extremely friendly and fun to work with. This is what I felt in the hiring process. It feels like I forgot how I got good at this. Technically, I have no doubts to get things done. However, on the people level, I have no clue how to get started. How do I make "new friends" at work? What do you usually do when you switch to a new company? How do you go from the "new clueless person at work" to "oh hey Mike, I'll need your help this afternoon"?
New top story on Hacker News: Show HN: I'm writing an MMORPG game for learning programming
Show HN: I'm writing an MMORPG game for learning programming
8 by blindpirate | 1 comments on Hacker News.
Hi, I've been developing an HTML5 MMORPG game where people can submit code to play a game, like collect items, destroy defense towers or kill monsters, etc.. I've been working on this for over 1.5 yrs (all my spare time) and now it's ready for preview, does anyone want to try it out? It's mostly opensource (and the rest will be opensource sooner or later) Please access it with PC, it's an HTML5 game: https://bytelegend.com/ I really want it to expand to more languages, but right now I've only finished Java part. I wonder if anyone can help me with other languages. Besides, I'm not a good game story designer, but I really really want it to be a game with a fantastic story. Any help will be appreciated.
8 by blindpirate | 1 comments on Hacker News.
Hi, I've been developing an HTML5 MMORPG game where people can submit code to play a game, like collect items, destroy defense towers or kill monsters, etc.. I've been working on this for over 1.5 yrs (all my spare time) and now it's ready for preview, does anyone want to try it out? It's mostly opensource (and the rest will be opensource sooner or later) Please access it with PC, it's an HTML5 game: https://bytelegend.com/ I really want it to expand to more languages, but right now I've only finished Java part. I wonder if anyone can help me with other languages. Besides, I'm not a good game story designer, but I really really want it to be a game with a fantastic story. Any help will be appreciated.
Sarah Everard: Killer Wayne Couzens charged with four counts of indecent exposure
The alleged offences are said to have taken place when Wayne Couzens was still serving Met officer.
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Thursday 17 March 2022
St Patrick's Day: Police warning as public events return
Large parades are being held across Northern Ireland on Thursday for the first time in three years.
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New top story on Hacker News: Show HN: A data store like Firestore and Algolia all in one
Show HN: A data store like Firestore and Algolia all in one
14 by marcelthomas | 5 comments on Hacker News.
I created a data store called Nubostore that is serverless, globally distributed, strongly consistent, low latency, real-time, with Instant-Search engine, and accessible via REST and GraphQL. I wanted a powerful data storage system, without the complexity of database management. Please let me know your thoughts! https://ift.tt/5lEkSVD
14 by marcelthomas | 5 comments on Hacker News.
I created a data store called Nubostore that is serverless, globally distributed, strongly consistent, low latency, real-time, with Instant-Search engine, and accessible via REST and GraphQL. I wanted a powerful data storage system, without the complexity of database management. Please let me know your thoughts! https://ift.tt/5lEkSVD
UK to introduce Online Safety Bill
Under its rules, social networks could be fined or blocked if they fail to remove harmful content.
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Wednesday 16 March 2022
Lighter started Paisley fire that killed three children
Investigators found that the blaze in Paisley in June 2020 began when bedding was set on fire.
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War in Ukraine: Surrogate babies wait for parents in Kyiv bomb shelter
At least 21 babies born through surrogacy are stuck waiting for their biological parents to take them home.
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Tuesday 15 March 2022
Couple injured in Alton Towers Smiler crash to marry
Leah Washington and Joe Pugh overcame severe injuries and continued dating after their recoveries.
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Lord Young barred from debate after falling asleep in Parliament
A Labour member of the House of Lords has been told off for falling asleep in the debating chamber.
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Roman Abramovich: Sanctions restrict rent payments to Crown Estate
Companies that manage the Russian's assets own a mansion on land belonging to the British monarch.
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Monday 14 March 2022
Cost of living: Food boss says prices could rise by up to 15%
The boss of food firm 2 Sisters warns prices will jump as a result of the war in Ukraine.
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Inflation: Sports bras in, doughnuts out of cost of living measure
Pet collars and frozen Yorkshire puddings are other goods now used to measure changes in the cost of living.
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Rolling Stones announce first UK dates since Charlie Watts' death
The band will play in Liverpool and London as part of their 60th anniversary European tour.
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Sunday 13 March 2022
Irbil attack: Missiles from Iran hit northern Iraqi city, US says
The missiles damaged buildings near the US consulate in Irbil, but no casualties have been reported.
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Ukraine: Ireland's 'priority is humanitarian' as it takes 5,500 refugees
'Ireland has never experienced anything on this scale before', says Taoiseach Micheál Martin.
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Saturday 12 March 2022
Cost of living: Energy bills to rise 14 times faster than wages, says TUC
An analysis by the Trades Union Congress suggests bills will rise 14 times faster than pay this year.
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Ukraine war: Protests after Russians 'abduct' Melitopol mayor
The president accuses the Russians of "moving to a new stage of terror" as Melitopol residents protest.
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Ukraine invasion: Javid accuses Russia of war crimes as UK sends aid
The health secretary says Russia will pay for more than 25 attacks on health facilities in Ukraine.
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Friday 11 March 2022
Ukraine maps: At-a-glance guide to the Russia war
Russian troops have expanded their offensive as they continue attempts to cut off the capital Kyiv.
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Redditch Asda stabbing: Boy, 14, charged with murder
The teenager appears in court charged with murder and is remanded in custody.
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Sesame Street star Emilio Delgado dies aged 81
The actor played shop owner Luis, a character who was praised for not conforming to Latino stereotypes.
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Thursday 10 March 2022
Tikhanovskaya: Fate of Ukraine and Belarus interconnected
The Belarus opposition leader says the fates of her country, her jailed husband and Ukraine are entwined.
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Children's social care generates excessive profits - report
The competition watchdog calls the market for children's home and foster care places "dysfunctional".
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Ukraine war: Roman Abramovich sanctioned by UK
Chelsea FC owner Roman Abramovich one of seven oligarchs sanctioned by the UK government.
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Wednesday 9 March 2022
Endurance: 'Finest wooden shipwreck I've ever seen'
Marine archaeologist Mensun Bound describes the wreck of Sir Ernest Shackleton's sunken polar ship.
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UK soldier AWOL amid fears he is heading to Ukraine
The 19-year-old left his Windsor barracks at the weekend, an Army source confirms to the BBC.
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New top story on Hacker News: Launch HN: 8vdX (YC W22) – Venture debt to complement a seed round
Launch HN: 8vdX (YC W22) – Venture debt to complement a seed round
13 by rchachra | 0 comments on Hacker News.
Hey HN! We are Ravi and Vijay from 8vdX! We are building a founder-friendly venture debt marketplace for early stage startups. We also provide seed-extension debt to breakout companies to extend their runway to get to a better Series A raise. Our mission is to be the preferred debt partner for high growth startups and scale with them as they grow from seed stage to Series A and beyond. Vijay and I were both working at Eight Capital, a high yield fund that I cofounded, when we gave a bridge loan to Kodo (a startup from YC W21) to support their high growth rate while they were getting their YC funding. Kodo is an Indian company and had to complete some standard processes for that to happen, but they needed money right away. Our loan allowed them to accelerate their growth and they ended up having an amazing Demo Day result. We wondered, could this be repeated with other startups or was it a one and done investment? We looked at publicly available data and quickly came to the conclusion that we could indeed underwrite venture debt to seed to early stage startups. That was the genesis of the 8vdX venture debt marketplace. We launched 3 months ago and have already provided venture debt to 16 startups. In good YC fashion, we’ve been focused on our batchmates to begin with :) But we believe this model can scale beyond the YC ecosystem and we’re very interested in that. Why do we think this makes sense right now? Seed rounds today are the same size as Series A used to be a decade ago. But there are no existing players who provide venture debt to early stage startups. Last year, seed and early stage and Series A startups raised ~$100B from equity investors. Venture debt can be up to 25% of the balance sheet of these rapidly growing companies, making this a $25B annual opportunity in this underserved market. Our loans are founder friendly. We do not force founders to open captive bank accounts, cash flow sweeps, take personal guarantees of the founders, or force the startup into bankruptcy if the startup is unable to repay. We have a simple and transparent application process to receive funds through the 8vdX digital platform. Currently, startups can apply digitally for up to $150k of debt by visiting our startup portal at 8vdx.com, and upon approval, the funds are wired to their account on the same day. 8vdX has a capital-light business model as the venture debt to the startups are entirely funded by angels and institutional investors through the marketplace. We have a deep product pipeline which includes multi-currency venture debt that can be extended on day zero to international companies. We will be supporting local currency venture debt for startups in India, Australia, United Kingdom, Mexico and Indonesia for the YC S22 batch and our goal is to support even more countries in the future. We are also inviting platform partnerships from online investment apps to distribute the 8vdX venture debt offering to their clients. Vijay and I look forward to hearing your ideas, questions and feedback. Thank you!
13 by rchachra | 0 comments on Hacker News.
Hey HN! We are Ravi and Vijay from 8vdX! We are building a founder-friendly venture debt marketplace for early stage startups. We also provide seed-extension debt to breakout companies to extend their runway to get to a better Series A raise. Our mission is to be the preferred debt partner for high growth startups and scale with them as they grow from seed stage to Series A and beyond. Vijay and I were both working at Eight Capital, a high yield fund that I cofounded, when we gave a bridge loan to Kodo (a startup from YC W21) to support their high growth rate while they were getting their YC funding. Kodo is an Indian company and had to complete some standard processes for that to happen, but they needed money right away. Our loan allowed them to accelerate their growth and they ended up having an amazing Demo Day result. We wondered, could this be repeated with other startups or was it a one and done investment? We looked at publicly available data and quickly came to the conclusion that we could indeed underwrite venture debt to seed to early stage startups. That was the genesis of the 8vdX venture debt marketplace. We launched 3 months ago and have already provided venture debt to 16 startups. In good YC fashion, we’ve been focused on our batchmates to begin with :) But we believe this model can scale beyond the YC ecosystem and we’re very interested in that. Why do we think this makes sense right now? Seed rounds today are the same size as Series A used to be a decade ago. But there are no existing players who provide venture debt to early stage startups. Last year, seed and early stage and Series A startups raised ~$100B from equity investors. Venture debt can be up to 25% of the balance sheet of these rapidly growing companies, making this a $25B annual opportunity in this underserved market. Our loans are founder friendly. We do not force founders to open captive bank accounts, cash flow sweeps, take personal guarantees of the founders, or force the startup into bankruptcy if the startup is unable to repay. We have a simple and transparent application process to receive funds through the 8vdX digital platform. Currently, startups can apply digitally for up to $150k of debt by visiting our startup portal at 8vdx.com, and upon approval, the funds are wired to their account on the same day. 8vdX has a capital-light business model as the venture debt to the startups are entirely funded by angels and institutional investors through the marketplace. We have a deep product pipeline which includes multi-currency venture debt that can be extended on day zero to international companies. We will be supporting local currency venture debt for startups in India, Australia, United Kingdom, Mexico and Indonesia for the YC S22 batch and our goal is to support even more countries in the future. We are also inviting platform partnerships from online investment apps to distribute the 8vdX venture debt offering to their clients. Vijay and I look forward to hearing your ideas, questions and feedback. Thank you!
'It's really good luck': Owl poops on sign language interpreter mid-news conference
Mike Webb apologised for the interruption, before pausing to take off his jacket and wipe his face.
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Tuesday 8 March 2022
War in Ukraine: President Zelensky posts video from office in Kyiv
The Ukrainian president reveals his location in Kyiv in a new video shared on social media.
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11-year-old travels 1,200 miles to safety by himself
Hassan travelled 1,200km to Slovakia with two bags, a passport and his relatives' phone number.
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'World-first' heart-thymus transplant success for Easton
Doctors hope the pioneering procedure, believed to be a world first, marks a new chapter for transplant surgery.
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Monday 7 March 2022
A small Ukrainian city becomes a waypoint for thousands on the move
At the central train station in Lviv, many thousands arrive after fleeing bombed out cities further east.
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How many refugees have fled Ukraine and where are they going?
The EU says up to four million people may try to escape the war in Ukraine.
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One dead after Scottish trawler capsizes off Norway
Three crew members were airlifted to hospital after the Peterhead-registered Njord got into difficulty.
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Shane Warne: Australian cricket legend died from natural causes - police
Thai police say there's no sign of foul play in the cricketer's death while on holiday on Koh Samui.
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Sunday 6 March 2022
Mariupol: Fires, no water, and bodies in the street
A ceasefire on Saturday collapsed. Maxim, a 27-year-old city resident, tells the BBC what happened next.
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Ukraine war: Don't be afraid of Putin, Kyiv residents say
This couple in Kyiv tells the BBC they are confident that Ukraine will survive Russia's invasion.
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Visa and Mastercard suspend Russian operations
The payments giants are pulling out of the Russian market in protest at its invasion of Ukraine.
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Saturday 5 March 2022
Clive and Valerie Warrington: Son charged with murdering parents in court
William Warrington has appeared before magistrates over the deaths of Clive and Valerie Warrington.
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Toxteth shooting: Man charged after girl shot at bus stop
An 18-year-old man is charged with attempted murder after a 15-year-old girl was shot on Tuesday.
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Friday 4 March 2022
Former Ukraine president: Don't trust or be afraid of Putin
"You cannot kill Ukrainian soul" says Petro Poroshenko, the former president of Ukraine.
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Metal price rise will make canned food more expensive, says LME chief
UK shoppers are likely to face higher prices, the head of the London Metals Exchange says.
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Ukraine invasion: Labour calls for emergency visas to help refugees
The home secretary is urged to do more for refugees as she launches a family visa scheme in Poland.
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Glastonbury 2022: Paul McCartney, Billie Eilish and Kendrick Lamar to headline
Sir Paul McCartney will top the bill on the Pyramid Stage, a week after his 80th birthday.
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New top story on Hacker News: World's only An-225 destroyed by Russian airstrikes
World's only An-225 destroyed by Russian airstrikes
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WATCH: Russian TV staff walk off set after final broadcast
Channel TV Rain stops operating after coming under pressure over its coverage of the war in Ukraine.
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Thursday 3 March 2022
New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: Which companies are hiring in-person teams?
Ask HN: Which companies are hiring in-person teams?
26 by faxetheweaver | 10 comments on Hacker News.
Comparing my pre-pandemic (in-person) and current remote working situations, I believe that I would be more productive and creative if I meet regularly in person with my coworkers. Doesn't have to be 5 days a week - in fact, a mix of remote and in-person enable important, focused work. Though remote seems to work well for a lot of people, I can't help but miss in-person interactions and the spark that they bring. I'm looking at positions at startups and wish there was a filter for (current or eventual) in-person collaboration. I suspect that this may be the case for others who are on the hunt, so I hope that this thread can be generally helpful. Which companies are hiring specifically for in-person roles? How many days a week are in person? (SF Bay Area roles would be particularly appreciated!)
26 by faxetheweaver | 10 comments on Hacker News.
Comparing my pre-pandemic (in-person) and current remote working situations, I believe that I would be more productive and creative if I meet regularly in person with my coworkers. Doesn't have to be 5 days a week - in fact, a mix of remote and in-person enable important, focused work. Though remote seems to work well for a lot of people, I can't help but miss in-person interactions and the spark that they bring. I'm looking at positions at startups and wish there was a filter for (current or eventual) in-person collaboration. I suspect that this may be the case for others who are on the hunt, so I hope that this thread can be generally helpful. Which companies are hiring specifically for in-person roles? How many days a week are in person? (SF Bay Area roles would be particularly appreciated!)
Ukraine conflict: Reporter takes cover as blast lights up Kyiv's sky
Watch the moment a huge explosion happens just as Charlie D'Agata from CBS News finishes his report.
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OneWeb: UK satellite firm suspends use of Russian rockets
The board of London-based OneWeb, part-owned by the UK government, votes to stop using Soyuz rockets.
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Ukraine crisis: How many refugees and where might they go?
The EU says up to four million people may try to escape the war in Ukraine.
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Wednesday 2 March 2022
New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: Ads with small budget for personal project?
Ask HN: Ads with small budget for personal project?
28 by kioleanu | 18 comments on Hacker News.
I've been trying for months to bring more traffic to my personal project's website. I've tried multiple combinations for months, researched and paid people to look at the ads and suggest what I can do. Here's the problem: I only have a small budget I can afford and that is 15€ per day, per platform. 1. With Facebook, they say they sent more than double the clicks Analytics tells me they sent and the clicks that do pass through have an almost 100% bounce rate with average time spent on page of 0 seconds. For example, they say they sent 300 clicks in a week, but I only see 120-130 in Analytics. 2. With the same ad, on Reddit Ads, I see in Analytics 90-95% of the clicks they said they sent and the bounce rate is about 82%, with more than 3 minutes average sessions. With both platforms I run an ad and then a retargeting ad. Until now, this was the only strategy that had relative success. All the people that consulted on the ads said that with 15€ per day, Facebook gives 0 results, which I already saw and I find disappointing. The only explanation I can find is that on Facebook I only get bot clicks. Are there any other platforms that are more suitable for my budget?
28 by kioleanu | 18 comments on Hacker News.
I've been trying for months to bring more traffic to my personal project's website. I've tried multiple combinations for months, researched and paid people to look at the ads and suggest what I can do. Here's the problem: I only have a small budget I can afford and that is 15€ per day, per platform. 1. With Facebook, they say they sent more than double the clicks Analytics tells me they sent and the clicks that do pass through have an almost 100% bounce rate with average time spent on page of 0 seconds. For example, they say they sent 300 clicks in a week, but I only see 120-130 in Analytics. 2. With the same ad, on Reddit Ads, I see in Analytics 90-95% of the clicks they said they sent and the bounce rate is about 82%, with more than 3 minutes average sessions. With both platforms I run an ad and then a retargeting ad. Until now, this was the only strategy that had relative success. All the people that consulted on the ads said that with 15€ per day, Facebook gives 0 results, which I already saw and I find disappointing. The only explanation I can find is that on Facebook I only get bot clicks. Are there any other platforms that are more suitable for my budget?
Southern rail: Driver killed by passing train after leaving cab
The train driver left his cab in a spot he wouldn't normally be expected to, investigators said.
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Ukraine invasion: Indian students living in fear of shelling in Kharkiv
A day after shelling killed an Indian student, his friends recount the horror of trying to escape Ukraine.
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Tuesday 1 March 2022
Southend: Prince Charles to present city status document
Southend is to become a city in memory of the area's former MP Sir David Amess.
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Ukraine's refugees: How many are there and where might they go?
The EU says up to four million people may try to escape the war in Ukraine.
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