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How to Pivot Your SaaS Company in the Age of AI

rishikeshs — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 10:57:37 +0000

Article URL: https://www.bannerbear.com/blog/how-to-pivot-your-saas-company-in-the-age-of-ai/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50054509

Points: 2

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Ask HN: Pre-AI, did you think harder? Or are you thinking more (and better) now?

rishikeshs — Sun, 11 Oct 2026 21:16:32 +0000

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50047886

Points: 6

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New comment by rishikeshs in "What is going on with ceiling fans"

rishikeshs — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 06:59:21 +0000

I wrote something similar about how I miss my old fan speed regulator: https://rishikeshs.com/fan-regulator/

Hate these new BLDC fans!

Independent Music Report 2026

rishikeshs — Sat, 03 Oct 2026 22:48:33 +0000

Article URL: https://dittomusic.com/en/independent-music-report-2026

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49948529

Points: 1

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New comment by rishikeshs in "AWS says it can't restore some data from mideast facilities struck by Iran"

rishikeshs — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:55:02 +0000

Hello from AD as well! Glad to know that Hners are here! :)

New comment by rishikeshs in "AWS says it can't restore some data from mideast facilities struck by Iran"

rishikeshs — Sat, 19 Sep 2026 10:30:36 +0000

I know right.

It won't be discovered, but it's about doing what's right. For some reason if something goes wrong and there's an audit, the company is screwed.

Ref to law: https://uaelegislation.gov.ae/en/legislations/1209/download

New comment by rishikeshs in "AWS says it can't restore some data from mideast facilities struck by Iran"

rishikeshs — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 20:14:20 +0000

I rechecked, so for an offshore copy, you need to get special approval from DOH, which in itself is a hassle.

New comment by rishikeshs in "AWS says it can't restore some data from mideast facilities struck by Iran"

rishikeshs — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 20:12:56 +0000

this is a remote company, and the person operates from their apartment, so that's not an option!

New comment by rishikeshs in "AWS says it can't restore some data from mideast facilities struck by Iran"

rishikeshs — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 20:12:14 +0000

The fines are huge and if you don't get things right here and if you're caught, things are quite risky! The fines are also in the range of 100k - 200K USD

New comment by rishikeshs in "AWS says it can't restore some data from mideast facilities struck by Iran"

rishikeshs — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:33:36 +0000

What other options I have?

I don't like Oracle. GCP has no servers in UAE. All other options were by local providers with not so friendly budget options

New comment by rishikeshs in "AWS says it can't restore some data from mideast facilities struck by Iran"

rishikeshs — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:32:39 +0000

Yeah it's a law. Everything health related has to be in UAE.

New comment by rishikeshs in "AWS says it can't restore some data from mideast facilities struck by Iran"

rishikeshs — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:32:17 +0000

Not an option. Client is non-technical, a one person company

New comment by rishikeshs in "AWS says it can't restore some data from mideast facilities struck by Iran"

rishikeshs — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 21:48:28 +0000

I think this is due to the data residency requirements in UAE. I'm working with a client in the health space and the government requirements requires me to store data only in UAE! Tried with AWS but they were not allowing any new instances and I had to go with Azure.