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Show HN: Eeegl startup pros

Have you ever thought how nice it would be to outsource the monotonous stuff in a startup and focus really on your core business problem? We take care of your startup's non-core activities including server setup, CRM & project management tools, social media presence, analytics and more. We would love to hear your feedback !

balajiviswanath 16y ago
clickable: http://www.eeegl.com http://www.eeegl.com
sagacity 16y ago
Looks like something that could be useful to many startups coming up in the mushrooming boom and the thriving Internet economy. I guess a 'Why us' type page would inspire more confidence and make more people sign up for your beta. HTH Edit: You might want to check this thread and perhaps, think about a strategic alliance with the OP: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2276344 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2276344
- balajiviswanath 16y ago
  Thanks for your feedback. We are launching our complete website soon and it will have detailed info of who we are and what we offer.
tfitzgerald 16y ago
That baby is pretty creepy. Also, you may want to get a native English speaker to look over your copy. There are some weird grammar / structure things going on there. Who is your customer? Are you targeting non-SaaS startups? I would imagine that any SaaS startup would want to be hands on with server choice and setup.
- sagacity 16y ago
  > That baby is pretty creepy. Also, you may want to get a native English speaker to look over your copy. There are some weird grammar / structure things going on there. Ditto on all three above. > Are you targeting non-SaaS startups? I would imagine so - perhaps the OP will post his views on this.
  - balajiviswanath 16y ago
    Our offering applies for both Saas and non-Saas startups. For SaaS startups our offerings like creating an effective landing page that is connected to mailchip for double opt-in, managing inhouse development with project management, keeping track of marketing & sales with CRM tools will be useful. And then once the product is done launching the startup with affordable PR tools, improving their site's search rankings, tracking with right analytics tools can also be done.
craigkerstiens 16y ago
I feel like a lot of startups might find value in outsourcing some of these items, but depending on the startup many of those things will be core competency. Server setup isn't something you want to completely outsource because without it you have no startup. Project Management tools are equally as critical and will vary based on the team. Some teams work well with items like Pivotal Tracker, some with basecamp, others prefer a much more structured waterfall execution with a long planned gantt chart. It sounds like a lot of these items are either a key part of how the team executes personally or are very low touch items. The general of idea of this I like but the specific services I feel are off base in what startups would like to outsource.
- balajiviswanath 16y ago
  Sorry for the delayed response. Outsourcing is not an all or nothing deal. The startup could outsource server setup to us, do their product and as they get time slowly take charge. A lot of startups have very limited time to get their idea executed and make it a real success. One of the founders might quit, the team might run out of funding or a big competitor might make your product offering unnecessary. This makes the first few months really critical. Setting up your server with the right web server, installing wordpress & configuring other tools, keeping the packages updated take a lot of time and those few extra weeks can be the difference. What we do is help the startup get going and your team could take control of the stuff over the course of time as you get comfortable with the components. For SaaS startups our offerings like creating an effective landing page that is connected to mailchip for double opt-in, managing inhouse development with project management, keeping track of marketing & sales with CRM tools will be useful. And then once the product is done launching the startup with affordable PR tools, improving their site's search rankings, tracking with right analytics tools can also be done.

balajiviswanath 16y ago

clickable: http://www.eeegl.com http://www.eeegl.com

sagacity 16y ago

Looks like something that could be useful to many startups coming up in the mushrooming boom and the thriving Internet economy. I guess a 'Why us' type page would inspire more confidence and make more people sign up for your beta. HTH Edit: You might want to check this thread and perhaps, think about a strategic alliance with the OP: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2276344 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2276344

balajiviswanath 16y ago
Thanks for your feedback. We are launching our complete website soon and it will have detailed info of who we are and what we offer.

tfitzgerald 16y ago

That baby is pretty creepy. Also, you may want to get a native English speaker to look over your copy. There are some weird grammar / structure things going on there. Who is your customer? Are you targeting non-SaaS startups? I would imagine that any SaaS startup would want to be hands on with server choice and setup.

sagacity 16y ago
> That baby is pretty creepy. Also, you may want to get a native English speaker to look over your copy. There are some weird grammar / structure things going on there. Ditto on all three above. > Are you targeting non-SaaS startups? I would imagine so - perhaps the OP will post his views on this.
- balajiviswanath 16y ago
  Our offering applies for both Saas and non-Saas startups. For SaaS startups our offerings like creating an effective landing page that is connected to mailchip for double opt-in, managing inhouse development with project management, keeping track of marketing & sales with CRM tools will be useful. And then once the product is done launching the startup with affordable PR tools, improving their site's search rankings, tracking with right analytics tools can also be done.

craigkerstiens 16y ago

I feel like a lot of startups might find value in outsourcing some of these items, but depending on the startup many of those things will be core competency. Server setup isn't something you want to completely outsource because without it you have no startup. Project Management tools are equally as critical and will vary based on the team. Some teams work well with items like Pivotal Tracker, some with basecamp, others prefer a much more structured waterfall execution with a long planned gantt chart. It sounds like a lot of these items are either a key part of how the team executes personally or are very low touch items. The general of idea of this I like but the specific services I feel are off base in what startups would like to outsource.

balajiviswanath 16y ago
Sorry for the delayed response. Outsourcing is not an all or nothing deal. The startup could outsource server setup to us, do their product and as they get time slowly take charge. A lot of startups have very limited time to get their idea executed and make it a real success. One of the founders might quit, the team might run out of funding or a big competitor might make your product offering unnecessary. This makes the first few months really critical. Setting up your server with the right web server, installing wordpress & configuring other tools, keeping the packages updated take a lot of time and those few extra weeks can be the difference. What we do is help the startup get going and your team could take control of the stuff over the course of time as you get comfortable with the components. For SaaS startups our offerings like creating an effective landing page that is connected to mailchip for double opt-in, managing inhouse development with project management, keeping track of marketing & sales with CRM tools will be useful. And then once the product is done launching the startup with affordable PR tools, improving their site's search rankings, tracking with right analytics tools can also be done.