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We found the best way to beat LinkedIn was to create a better version of it https://peertal.com/#/profile/9 https://peertal.com/#/profile/9 We've developed an

by armini 8y ago

We found the best way to beat LinkedIn was to create a better version of it https://peertal.com/#/profile/9 https://peertal.com/#/profile/9 We've developed an algorithm for ranking users similar to how Google ranks pages. This does away with spam & depends on reciprocal endorsements rather than friend requests.

eddievonnie 8y ago
I like the fact that yours app allows negative endorsements as well. There's a lot of people I know reviewed on linkedIn that would have more negative reviews in the real world.
johnkarrabah 8y ago
I saw you guys at the Rise conference pitching. Thanks for giving me payments & reviews as part of your product demo :)
lloydde 8y ago
This is at least as great satire! Google rank not having spam — good one! My favorite though is your one two punch: > Why is the company setup in the USA? https://peertal.com/#/faq https://peertal.com/#/faq And > Peertal is developed by a global team... https://peertal.com/#/about https://peertal.com/#/about So good! I won’t spoil it for others. They’ll have to visit the sight for the full experience. I’m a beleiver!
- armini 8y ago
  Thanks lloydde You raise some valid points that I'm sure we can overcome. By no means are we pretending that our platform is perfect but as we get user feedback we will improve these points. 1- I will personally update site FAQs & about section shortly. I wrote those points when we first launched the app back in 2015 but we're now up to version 47 of the app & a lot has changed. 2- The app is developed by Global team, we all work remotely from Australia, New Zealand, Vietnam & Canada. You can find us all on the map view https://peertal.com/#/map-view https://peertal.com/#/map-view 3- As for your point about our code being vulnerable to spam, you might find it more entertaining to read our business principles that we're working on https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jPV7sXWfMRle03U0E6RPdCDYiDlSBifRvazQp_aF6ws/edit?usp=sharing https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jPV7sXWfMRle03U0E6RPdCDY... If you haven't read this book already I suggest you read it https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13530973-antifragile https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13530973-antifragile Feedback & criticism will only make us better & I can only thank you for that :)
  - probably_wrong 8y ago
    Since you mention feedback: 1. You should take a look at your typos. 2. Collecting data like that about users without their consent and claiming that you can only "suggest" its deletion is going to get you in trouble once your project gets traction. Be prepared.
  - lloydde 8y ago
    Oh, wow, I thought it was excellent, dark humor. As well as the other advice to use an office app like Microsoft Word to get basic English spelling and grammar, consider first serving a smaller audience well in one of your team’s native languages. If an English speaking market is what you are first targeting that is cool too. I would recommend adopting Lean Startup and refocus on what is your MVP and product/customer fit, conversations and experiments.
Kagerjay 8y ago
not to be mean or anything but I went on there and all I see are meme posts on there... I actually don't know if this is satire or not

by armini 8y ago

eddievonnie 8y ago

I like the fact that yours app allows negative endorsements as well. There's a lot of people I know reviewed on linkedIn that would have more negative reviews in the real world.

johnkarrabah 8y ago

I saw you guys at the Rise conference pitching. Thanks for giving me payments & reviews as part of your product demo :)

lloydde 8y ago

This is at least as great satire! Google rank not having spam — good one! My favorite though is your one two punch: > Why is the company setup in the USA? https://peertal.com/#/faq https://peertal.com/#/faq And > Peertal is developed by a global team... https://peertal.com/#/about https://peertal.com/#/about So good! I won’t spoil it for others. They’ll have to visit the sight for the full experience. I’m a beleiver!

armini 8y ago
Thanks lloydde You raise some valid points that I'm sure we can overcome. By no means are we pretending that our platform is perfect but as we get user feedback we will improve these points. 1- I will personally update site FAQs & about section shortly. I wrote those points when we first launched the app back in 2015 but we're now up to version 47 of the app & a lot has changed. 2- The app is developed by Global team, we all work remotely from Australia, New Zealand, Vietnam & Canada. You can find us all on the map view https://peertal.com/#/map-view https://peertal.com/#/map-view 3- As for your point about our code being vulnerable to spam, you might find it more entertaining to read our business principles that we're working on https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jPV7sXWfMRle03U0E6RPdCDYiDlSBifRvazQp_aF6ws/edit?usp=sharing https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jPV7sXWfMRle03U0E6RPdCDY... If you haven't read this book already I suggest you read it https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13530973-antifragile https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13530973-antifragile Feedback & criticism will only make us better & I can only thank you for that :)
- probably_wrong 8y ago
  Since you mention feedback: 1. You should take a look at your typos. 2. Collecting data like that about users without their consent and claiming that you can only "suggest" its deletion is going to get you in trouble once your project gets traction. Be prepared.
- lloydde 8y ago
  Oh, wow, I thought it was excellent, dark humor. As well as the other advice to use an office app like Microsoft Word to get basic English spelling and grammar, consider first serving a smaller audience well in one of your team’s native languages. If an English speaking market is what you are first targeting that is cool too. I would recommend adopting Lean Startup and refocus on what is your MVP and product/customer fit, conversations and experiments.

Kagerjay 8y ago

not to be mean or anything but I went on there and all I see are meme posts on there... I actually don't know if this is satire or not