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Ask HN: Invite manager?
Hey all-
So today, I was setting up a beta invite program, and I thought to myself "what a pain in the ass this is." The next steps I realized are also pains, get the right people using them, collect bugs, get proper feedback etc. So then I thought SWEET, uber successful startup $$$$ here I come. And then I looked around, and found launchset, which looks pretty sucky. So what do you guys think? Viable product, micro isv, or just a lark.
Thanks.
- riffer 17y agoIt's a good idea. The compelling part is that you could add additional complementary services over time, as you figure out what makes sense. Biggest drawback is that startups probably make demanding customers for a product that is fundamentally software plus configuration.
- alabut 17y agohttp://www.performable.com/ http://www.performable.com/
- DanielBMarkham 17y agoNiche product with customers who are broke? Hmmmm.
- dustyreagan 17y agoHave you looked at http://prefinery.com http://prefinery.com?
- d4ft 17y agoI had not. This is a little different from what I had mind. Also, seeing how many people view my invites and how many people request invites doesn't really live up to the "powerful analytics" they promise. I was thinking more along the lines of a product in which first-adopters sign up generally, and list their interests. Then as sites sign up, beta sign up pages are produced (ie. everything that is going on at prefinery) as well as bringing in some ringers who might be interested. Then you can gather feedback from participating members, and if they give feedback, we give them more betas to try.
- Mz 17y agoI would be concerned that doing something full time that you describe as "a pain in the ass" might get to be something you dread.