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Ask HN: Submitted startup looking for feedback

1 points by klimchitsky 17y ago

klimchitsky 17y ago
Hey guys. We've just submitted (as some of you here) the last edition of our YC application form. On quarket.com you'll find a demo video describing our project. Any opinions, advice, questions are welcome. By the way, PG is allegedly reading all posts here, so hopefully he'll have a look too.
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morisy 17y ago
If the service actually is able to integrate with all the shopping abilities the demo shows off, it's a very nice concept. Two things I'd suggest for the iPad version: * Make it very clear when I'm purchasing something. On set top boxes, there's usually a special red button that says buy, for example. Maybe have a standardized interface so that I feel comfortable I won't accidentally purchase 12 tickets to Miley Cyrus 3D, and later hassle you or your partners for a refund. * Dump the windows! I understand you want to keep people oriented to the map/search interface, but having widgets on widgets looked odd on the iPad, and will probably look even more cluttered on the phone versions. Overall, great looking app.
- bgnm2000 17y ago
  I agree with everything Morisy said - especially dumping the windows - clicking off of them as a way of closing them was very odd. Very cool concept though!
skennedy 17y ago
The product is definitely needed. Yes, "there's an app for that", but there are too many apps in my iPhone right now. However, I just cannot get over how you will be able to convince all these companies to integrate. For instance, you show the ability to view restaurant menus, is that a manual process for the restaurant owner? Menu's often change on seasonal or daily basis. It needs to be easy for a Mom & Pop shop. As you are building out, do not forget to add functionality for customizing the menu selections made by the customer. Like a comment "no onions on salad", add/remove toppings to a pizza, option for a restaurant to call back to confirm order, etc.

1 points by klimchitsky 17y ago

Hey guys. We've just submitted (as some of you here) the last edition of our YC application form. On quarket.com you'll find a demo video describing our project. Any opinions, advice, questions are welcome. By the way, PG is allegedly reading all posts here, so hopefully he'll have a look too.

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morisy 17y ago

If the service actually is able to integrate with all the shopping abilities the demo shows off, it's a very nice concept. Two things I'd suggest for the iPad version: * Make it very clear when I'm purchasing something. On set top boxes, there's usually a special red button that says buy, for example. Maybe have a standardized interface so that I feel comfortable I won't accidentally purchase 12 tickets to Miley Cyrus 3D, and later hassle you or your partners for a refund. * Dump the windows! I understand you want to keep people oriented to the map/search interface, but having widgets on widgets looked odd on the iPad, and will probably look even more cluttered on the phone versions. Overall, great looking app.

bgnm2000 17y ago
I agree with everything Morisy said - especially dumping the windows - clicking off of them as a way of closing them was very odd. Very cool concept though!

skennedy 17y ago

The product is definitely needed. Yes, "there's an app for that", but there are too many apps in my iPhone right now. However, I just cannot get over how you will be able to convince all these companies to integrate. For instance, you show the ability to view restaurant menus, is that a manual process for the restaurant owner? Menu's often change on seasonal or daily basis. It needs to be easy for a Mom & Pop shop. As you are building out, do not forget to add functionality for customizing the menu selections made by the customer. Like a comment "no onions on salad", add/remove toppings to a pizza, option for a restaurant to call back to confirm order, etc.