elmargasimov

Born on September 21, 2012•14 Karma

on Feb 22, 2017

My first blog post. It's about doing things that don't scale, but my interpretation of it, using examples from our startup and sharing helpful tips on how to get an initial set of users. It probably sucks, but I will let you be the judge of that.

elmargasimov•

on Jan 14, 2013

•on: Another Tech Entrepreneur denied a US visa. Where ...

I have not been there illegally nor overstayed my time. Nothing prevents me from reapplying to get a visa.

yunguniu•

on Jan 14, 2013

Sadly, I believe he's right. You can't start a company on a B1, and certainly not on the waiver. For example, Y Combinator involves setting up a company, and you can't do that on the B1.

elmargasimov•

on Jan 14, 2013

•on: Another Tech Entrepreneur denied a US visa. Where ...

Excuse me, Firstly entrepreneurs travel to California because that is where they need to be. Secondly, I am allowed to conduct business and meetings on a Visa Waiver. As long as it is not gainful employment (which it isn't). Thirdly, 51% of all the founders and CEO's in Silicon Valley are foreign born. We come to build jobs and pay taxes to your government. Not to steal your jobs.

johnnykiko•

on Jan 14, 2013

Firstly I'm British, so I'm not talking about having my jobs stolen.

Secondly, Google for "B1 visa". Take the first result. Read down to "The following activities require a working visa, and may not be carried out by business visitors".

It clearly says that you may not run a business. If you founded a startup, that sounds like you ran a business.

elmargasimov•

on Jan 5, 2013

•on: I am pissed off with domain leechers

That domain is worth at least 4 goldbars.

elmargasimov•

on Jan 5, 2013

•on: I am pissed off with domain leechers

Well, I have heard many people from legal backgrounds telling me that it doesn't matter if he has a trademark. However you should take into account, that he can cause you much headache in the future if you grow. I think it's better that I just launch under a different name.

rexreed•

on Jan 6, 2013

That is good advice - even if you are on solid legal footing, the presence of someone else in the market (even as a dead entity) with a too-similar name will cause issues around brand recognition, SEO, etc. And they can decide one day to use the domain they do own and put something up there that will cause confusion. They can't sue you, you can't sue them, but they can just be a pain.

Sometimes the answer is not a legal one, but a practical one.

elmargasimov•

on Jan 5, 2013

•on: I am pissed off with domain leechers

Hey Zeynalov :D Likewise!

elmargasimov•

on Jan 5, 2013

•on: I am pissed off with domain leechers

Thanks rexreed,

Excellent sources you have provided over here. I am in the process of getting as much legal feedback as possible.

elmargasimov•

on Dec 5, 2012

•on: Show HN: Employify.me - We eliminate CVs, cover le...

Great feedback! Sorry for the lack of clarity on the first instance. We have now changed the description to:

We eliminate resumes. Instead we increase your chances of getting hired. { Hint: You will get an actual taste of the job }

What do you think of this one?

elmargasimov•

on Dec 5, 2012

•on: Startup that eliminates resumes and cover letters ...

Is this better?: We eliminate resumes. Instead we increase your chances of getting hired. { Hint: You will get an actual taste of the job }

elmargasimov•

on Dec 5, 2012

•on: Startup that eliminates resumes and cover letters ...

Great feedback! I am the founder and I will be sure to change the description to be more informative. What we do is provide a way for job seekers to apply for jobs without a resume or writing cover letters. This process is inefficient and outdated. Instead we make the process more effective and insightful, by even giving you an actual taste of the job before you apply. Good that you signed up, because now you can actually find out the way we do this when we launch. Again, I am sorry that it wasn't clear from the first instance.