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I'm really curious what your business model is and how you make money. I looked under those sections on the about page, but they don't actually answer the quest

I'm really curious what your business model is and how you make money. I looked under those sections on the about page, but they don't actually answer the question.

CitrusFruits 5y ago
The app is just launching, and it's a side hustle. Everything right now can run on a free tier, and I'm fairly certain I can support a _very_ sizeable amount of users for < $100 of operating overhead, which is cash I'd totally be willing to spare if I had thousands of users enjoying the app. But, if I get there, the plan would be to explore charging something reasonable for a plus tier which would offer more formatting options, more pictures per post, and a couple other things, for something nominal like $3 of a month. That could help cover the overhead, and maybe would result in some cash on the side.
- and0 5y ago
  I think there's a lot of honesty and practicality in your response but not the transparency or clarity needed for this to scale. These networks require buy-in / critical mass to function as intended, and not knowing if I (or my friends) will agree to the pricing terms after I get my network on board is a hard stop for me. I do like the idea. Well designed limitations can add a lot of appeal, and in social spaces especially they can be fun to play within.
  - ada1981 5y ago
    None of the other social networks you were an early adopter of told your their future monetization plans did they?
    - and0 5y ago
      The two that I used to maintain personal connections and communicate in ways worth archiving were Myspace and Facebook. For Myspace I was a teen. Same with Facebook. My connections were from school so if either disappeared I'd just have to talk to them the next day. Also both had attained critical mass at some sort of scale by the time they popped up on my radar, and were fairly new ideas so it's not like I was able to shop around. I just went where my friends were.
    - Aeolun 5y ago
      Exactly. They’ve learned from experience what happens.

I'm really curious what your business model is and how you make money. I looked under those sections on the about page, but they don't actually answer the question.

CitrusFruits 5y ago

The app is just launching, and it's a side hustle. Everything right now can run on a free tier, and I'm fairly certain I can support a _very_ sizeable amount of users for < $100 of operating overhead, which is cash I'd totally be willing to spare if I had thousands of users enjoying the app. But, if I get there, the plan would be to explore charging something reasonable for a plus tier which would offer more formatting options, more pictures per post, and a couple other things, for something nominal like $3 of a month. That could help cover the overhead, and maybe would result in some cash on the side.

and0 5y ago
I think there's a lot of honesty and practicality in your response but not the transparency or clarity needed for this to scale. These networks require buy-in / critical mass to function as intended, and not knowing if I (or my friends) will agree to the pricing terms after I get my network on board is a hard stop for me. I do like the idea. Well designed limitations can add a lot of appeal, and in social spaces especially they can be fun to play within.
- ada1981 5y ago
  None of the other social networks you were an early adopter of told your their future monetization plans did they?
  - and0 5y ago
    The two that I used to maintain personal connections and communicate in ways worth archiving were Myspace and Facebook. For Myspace I was a teen. Same with Facebook. My connections were from school so if either disappeared I'd just have to talk to them the next day. Also both had attained critical mass at some sort of scale by the time they popped up on my radar, and were fairly new ideas so it's not like I was able to shop around. I just went where my friends were.
  - Aeolun 5y ago
    Exactly. They’ve learned from experience what happens.