Simple question, why not have a db backed Avatar model instead?

It is db-backed. It's just that the fields exist on the people table, instead of in their own table.

Thanks, I never noticed model aggregation before. Looks really useful.

Also if you did it db backed in a separate table, you'd have to do database joins to retrieve avatars, which might have a performance impact.

You might want to add support for UK universities, just check for ac.uk as well as .edu.

Might need a bit of web development done here too, got any previous work we can go off?

creating the site as we speak. will be up on Jan 9th. I will keep you guys updated!

Bonuses are down 70% and top executives have given up theirs.

Maybe they just will receive the money anyway. They just won't call it a "bonus".

I don't know about Goldman, but Morgan Stanley is reducing total comp (base+bonus) by 10-30% for the people who still have a job.

A dropout can beat a genius through hard-work and determination. -Naruto

Never argue with an idiot. They will only drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.

Is there a source for this? Or is this all you?

No, not me I'm afraid, but a good question that I couldn't get google to answer (in 30 seconds). I did however find this one credited to Mark Twain - 'Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the diference'

37signals have been extremely successful in their niche and I think they have a wonderful product. However I think their biggest mistake is to try and extrapolate their experience to what seems like all tech businesses and start-ups, with the diversity we see in funding requirements, growth strategies and segments start-ups appeal to chances are slim that the 37signals model is for everyone. Furthermore considering Sequoia Capitals track record this post is unimaginably arrogant, you need to come up with a better argument than that to take them on in a business model ideology war.

I agree... that blog post came off a bit arrogant and naive TBH. It doesn't sound like Jason has an ounce of experience outside of 37signal's success.

On the flipside, I've seen wayyy to many inexperienced but well-funded companies burn through cash like it's never ending and with little purpose or direction. So in that regard, I do agree with the general point of his post.

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