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In-app rewards gaming network (Startup Weekend product - need feedback)

18 points by HectorRamos 15y ago

jpadilla 15y ago
This guys have been working very hard and in less than 54 hours they have a pretty solid idea. Keep it up!
elfaraon 15y ago
Sound Very Interesting, i want more info..
carlostg 15y ago
Good idea, if game users don't see ads and I can monetize, I want to know more about it.
- andypants 15y ago
  The site says it's bringing back the 'arcade model', so I'm guessing the way they'll monetize users is... to make them pay for your game?? At the same time, their video looks like it's the same premium currency model as every other game microtransaction service out there. It would really help if they could show something more, or at least write more about their service.
powertower 15y ago
1. Get an idea. 2. Do zero work on it. 3. Set up a landing page. 4. Submit link to HN. 5. Gauge the response. This new trend really pisses me off... If someone puts the work into it I have no problem with it, but I know that there is a 99% chance that this thing has no substance. Note: to offset the rant, I'm upvoting your submit.
- startupcto 15y ago
  SEO attempts.
- untog 15y ago
  Welcome to the Startup Weekend effect. Don't get me wrong, I love the concept of the events, and have had good experiences at some I've attended. But there is often a huge inequality between the number of devs and the number of business guys- if you're not careful you end up in a group full of business, but with little ability to execute over the space of a weekend. So you end up with a weekend spent arguing over a domain name, setting up a LaunchRock page and sending out Google Spreadsheet surveys.
patio11 15y ago
I am confused by the choice to feature the number of devs you had and the abbreviated schedule as opposed to a vision for how you're going to make app developers more money. Aren't the key details something along the lines of "You implement an in-game currency, we give you a widget which lets users select from various offers to earn currency by taking actions which have high CPA affiliate payouts, we insulate you from the metric truckload of customer support requests this will generate, and you get paid on a fairly regular schedule"? Or maybe two steps beyond this, "Yeah we know you've heard this before but a) we have higher quality offers, b) we police the feed religiously to ensure your users don't get scammed, c) our CS is really top-notch to get users instant credit for things even when the actual CPA is delayed by days, and d) we're experts at dealing with the pathologies of poor people and promise to keep you far, far away from the seedy underbelly of our business."
twog 15y ago
Im at startup weekend puerto rico right now (Im one of the judges) so its cool to see this on HN. Overall, I have been insanely impressed with whats happening in the startup community here. I have been to a number of these events in the US, but I think this one might take the cake in terms of quality.
startupcto 15y ago
Kudos for working on Gameboost over Startup Weekend but the ideas is not new. Google in-app game rewards and you'll find out http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&client=safari&biw=320&bih=356&q=in-app+game+rewards&oq=in-&aq=0p&aqi=s2g3&aql=1&gs_sm=c&gs_upl=3862l7920l0l10119l5l5l0l1l1l0l444l1237l3-1.2l3l0&mvs=0 http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&client=safari&biw...
jblow 15y ago
My feedback is, please stop doing junk like this and go pursue some idea that has some kind of social value.
- Mz 15y ago
  I'm curious what you think has some kind of social value. Would you mind expounding on that? Thanks.
  - jblow 15y ago
    It's like pornography...
    - Mz 15y ago
      I'm sorry. It's a sincere question and I simply don't understand. Does pornography also lack social value in your eyes?
      - jblow 15y ago
        I am referring to Justice Potter Stewart's famous 1964 opinion statement in a Supreme Court case on pornography. Look up "I know it when I see it" on Wikipedia.
        Mz 15y ago
        I'm familiar with "I know it when I see it". I just didn't realize it was a reference to that. Okay, presume I am blind (and stupid, if that helps): Why does this lack social value in your eyes? For reference: I kind of have hopes of eventually doing a simulation (aka "game") to try to teach other people how I got well when doctors say it cannot be done. So I don't agree when people dismiss games and related topics as having no social value. I'm sincerely trying to understand your perspective. Thanks so much for indulging me. :-)
        jblow 15y ago
thedufer 15y ago
I would look into this if there was any info about how its going to work, but that is the least helpful landing page I've ever seen. Not even worth giving away my email address.

18 points by HectorRamos 15y ago

jpadilla 15y ago

This guys have been working very hard and in less than 54 hours they have a pretty solid idea. Keep it up!

elfaraon 15y ago

Sound Very Interesting, i want more info..

carlostg 15y ago

Good idea, if game users don't see ads and I can monetize, I want to know more about it.

andypants 15y ago
The site says it's bringing back the 'arcade model', so I'm guessing the way they'll monetize users is... to make them pay for your game?? At the same time, their video looks like it's the same premium currency model as every other game microtransaction service out there. It would really help if they could show something more, or at least write more about their service.

powertower 15y ago

1. Get an idea. 2. Do zero work on it. 3. Set up a landing page. 4. Submit link to HN. 5. Gauge the response. This new trend really pisses me off... If someone puts the work into it I have no problem with it, but I know that there is a 99% chance that this thing has no substance. Note: to offset the rant, I'm upvoting your submit.

startupcto 15y ago
SEO attempts.
untog 15y ago
Welcome to the Startup Weekend effect. Don't get me wrong, I love the concept of the events, and have had good experiences at some I've attended. But there is often a huge inequality between the number of devs and the number of business guys- if you're not careful you end up in a group full of business, but with little ability to execute over the space of a weekend. So you end up with a weekend spent arguing over a domain name, setting up a LaunchRock page and sending out Google Spreadsheet surveys.

patio11 15y ago

I am confused by the choice to feature the number of devs you had and the abbreviated schedule as opposed to a vision for how you're going to make app developers more money. Aren't the key details something along the lines of "You implement an in-game currency, we give you a widget which lets users select from various offers to earn currency by taking actions which have high CPA affiliate payouts, we insulate you from the metric truckload of customer support requests this will generate, and you get paid on a fairly regular schedule"? Or maybe two steps beyond this, "Yeah we know you've heard this before but a) we have higher quality offers, b) we police the feed religiously to ensure your users don't get scammed, c) our CS is really top-notch to get users instant credit for things even when the actual CPA is delayed by days, and d) we're experts at dealing with the pathologies of poor people and promise to keep you far, far away from the seedy underbelly of our business."

twog 15y ago

Im at startup weekend puerto rico right now (Im one of the judges) so its cool to see this on HN. Overall, I have been insanely impressed with whats happening in the startup community here. I have been to a number of these events in the US, but I think this one might take the cake in terms of quality.

startupcto 15y ago

Kudos for working on Gameboost over Startup Weekend but the ideas is not new. Google in-app game rewards and you'll find out http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&client=safari&biw=320&bih=356&q=in-app+game+rewards&oq=in-&aq=0p&aqi=s2g3&aql=1&gs_sm=c&gs_upl=3862l7920l0l10119l5l5l0l1l1l0l444l1237l3-1.2l3l0&mvs=0 http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&client=safari&biw...

jblow 15y ago

My feedback is, please stop doing junk like this and go pursue some idea that has some kind of social value.

Mz 15y ago
I'm curious what you think has some kind of social value. Would you mind expounding on that? Thanks.
- jblow 15y ago
  It's like pornography...
  - Mz 15y ago
    I'm sorry. It's a sincere question and I simply don't understand. Does pornography also lack social value in your eyes?
    - jblow 15y ago
      I am referring to Justice Potter Stewart's famous 1964 opinion statement in a Supreme Court case on pornography. Look up "I know it when I see it" on Wikipedia.
      - Mz 15y ago
        I'm familiar with "I know it when I see it". I just didn't realize it was a reference to that. Okay, presume I am blind (and stupid, if that helps): Why does this lack social value in your eyes? For reference: I kind of have hopes of eventually doing a simulation (aka "game") to try to teach other people how I got well when doctors say it cannot be done. So I don't agree when people dismiss games and related topics as having no social value. I'm sincerely trying to understand your perspective. Thanks so much for indulging me. :-)
        jblow 15y ago

thedufer 15y ago

I would look into this if there was any info about how its going to work, but that is the least helpful landing page I've ever seen. Not even worth giving away my email address.