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Congratulations on your launch! Please take this constructively, but I can't help but think that the prevalence of GraphQL in your messaging is a huge distract
by runako 10y ago
Congratulations on your launch!
Please take this constructively, but I can't help but think that the prevalence of GraphQL in your messaging is a huge distraction. It seems like the real value in Scaphold is letting people build applications faster, with less effort. In fact, in your post's description of the problem you're solving, you don't mention GraphQL at all (until you start talking about solutions). Right now, the (gorgeous) site feels similar to if Shopify had launched with messaging focused on its use of Rails on the backend.
It feels like you could also be targeting the type of less-sophisticated business programmers for whom VBA is often a weapon of choice. However, when I read your site, the fact that I don't use GraphQL makes me want to move on.
Anyhow, best wishes again on your launch!
- mparis 10y agoThank you for that note. I think there is a lot of room for improvement in our messaging and we will take this to heart. I'm glad you were able to understand the value prop from our description and you are exactly right that our core value is rapid application development. We are solely focused on a building a platform that is both easy to start and that is capable of growing with your business. Thanks again.
- le-mark 10y agoSo many great questions and well wishes in this thread, allowing them to explain and market their product in detail. Am I alone in finding this attention to be totally contrived? Other products are launched and get zero attention. Or is it a benefit of being in the YC machine that you get so much FREE support?
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- AznHisoka 10y agoas a data point, i had no idea what GraphQL was.
- vning93 10y agoAnd how much of the "rapid app development" messaging were you able to glean away from checking out our site? Was it confusing for you not having known what GraphQL was upon reaching our page?
- kohanz 10y agoNot the OP, but I also didn't know what GraphQL was/is and had to watch your video before fully realizing what you were offering.
- vning93 10y agoGot it, thanks for the feedback. It's a fine line between placing too much emphasis on GraphQL as a technology that empowers us vs. sending the message that we're a rapid app building platform. But we'll certainly make that more clear.