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I really wish these projects would post a Show HN or something a month or so before announcing their shutdown. So many times I hear of something new and intere
by corobo 10y ago
I really wish these projects would post a Show HN or something a month or so before announcing their shutdown.
So many times I hear of something new and interesting I'd like to give a go through a shutdown message on HN.
- ohitsdom 10y agoWould you be willing to invest time/money into a platform you knew would likely shut down in a month or so? I like the idea of a "last chance", but I definitely would be much less likely to use a platform on its last breath. The functionality would have to be really compelling.
- corobo 10y agoI'll be honest I didn't think that one through. I guess I just figured they wouldn't mention "this is a last ditch effort before we close down" without thinking of how dishonest it'd be to do so.
- madgar 10y agoIs it dishonest or is it hustle? The name of the game is putting your business first. You can't let those feelings get in your way.
- corobo 10y agoI didn't even think about it until I responded to the person above, I'd like to think of it as hustle rather than dishonesty that's for sure!
- rfrey 10y agoIf it is dishonest to scramble for customers when you're worried about whether you'll make it, I suspect there are about 3 "honest" businesses in existence. :)
- gkoberger 10y agoI think corobo was saying that if they posted a Show HN (without mentioning shutting down), maybe they wouldn't need to shut down.
- FT_intern 10y agoI'll give the company the benefit of the doubt and assume that they've done the market research and didn't think posting a Show HN would have made a huge difference.
- throwawayReply 10y agoThey didn't seem to have a monetisation strategy, so would more interest help? From their FAQ: > How much does Weave cost? > The service is absolutely free. We're venture-funded and will monetize in the future via premium (even better!) services for our members.
- corobo 10y agoMore funding I guess?
- nedwin 10y agoThey had two monetization strategies. I was a premium user - paying for features like being able to pick who I met with and setting a meeting point. They also explored enterprise - helping companies create new connections throughout the organization. I got a ton of value out of it. Never used the premium features but met a ton of great people that was worth the price of admission.
- im_down_w_otp 10y agoPerhaps they should be better at marketing, so they don't have to wait until right before they shutdown, to get your attention?
- hissworks 10y agoClosing up shop as a marketing strategy is interesting as a high-risk/high-reward last ditch effort. If under a particular set of circumstances, the most viable path to attracting eyeballs is to go under, it could be really effective to give potential users a "last chance" and then pivot to a new name.