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Ben Dixon

@TalkingQuickly
CTO and Co-Founder of getsona.com (backed by Felicis, Northzone, Gradient and more), #ElixirLang programmer, Photographer, MX5/ Miata enthusiast (IRL & iRacing)
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talkingquickly.co.uk
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  • @TalkingQuickly
    Ben Dixon
    @TalkingQuickly
    Jan 30
    Fascinating concept; that a lot of applications are structured as "inboxes" which creates the psychological effect of "needing to action everything" even though there is no practical obligation
    Phantom Obligation
    From terrygodier.com
  • @TalkingQuickly
    Ben Dixon
    @TalkingQuickly
    Jan 29
    Now obsessively looking for other places this phenomena might occur; restaurant occupancy by hour due to queue depth perhaps?! quantamagazine.org/in-mysterious-…
  • @TalkingQuickly
    Ben Dixon
    @TalkingQuickly
    Jan 28
    Great piece on how the space you live in is far more than just "a space" and how living well in a space is closer to "sailing the building" than just existing
    How to Sail a Building
    From scopeofwork.net
  • @TalkingQuickly
    Ben Dixon
    @TalkingQuickly
    Dec 2, 2025
    Bees have a concept of time, cool!
    Scientists now know that bees can process time, a first in insects | CNN
    From edition.cnn.com
  • @TalkingQuickly
    Ben Dixon
    @TalkingQuickly
    Dec 2, 2025
    Level of determination as the single most predictive factor of startup success
    @jasonfreedman
    Jason Freedman
    @jasonfreedman
    Dec 1, 2025
    I've read 8,000 Y Combinator applications. You would think the reviewers are thinking through a standard set of questions. Is it a good idea? Is it a large market? Is it an experienced team? Do they have traction? During my time as a reviewer, we went back and tested which