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Software and apps

Shipping data model for options trading

Built an algorithm using maritime trade data to trade options on shipping firms, also selling subscriptions to friends.

At a glance
Estimated by a classifier that read the source. The bar shows how sure it was.
Category
Software and apps
76% sure
x
Earns from
Subscriptions
90% sure
x
Startup cost (estimate)
Over $10kLow confidence
31% sure
x
Time it takes (estimate)
Hands-offLow confidence
53% sure
x
Where
Online
96% sure
x
Coding
Needs coding
96% sure
x
Source
Hacker NewsComment by McLarenF1 in “Ask HN: Those making $500/month on side projects in 2024 – Show and tell”, January 23, 2024

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