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Is it wrong that the first thing I though when I saw that page was 'Twitter Bootstrap'? Think I need to get out more... Seriously though, it's an interesting i

Is it wrong that the first thing I though when I saw that page was 'Twitter Bootstrap'? Think I need to get out more... Seriously though, it's an interesting idea, I'd say the copy on the homepage is a little misleading as it lead me to believe this is something that is already happening. My only query from a cursory glance is: what is my incentive to give a large steak in my company, seems giving more away benefits everyone but me

grandalf 15y ago
Everything has to start somewhere. You've correctly identified bootstrap :) You may not have any incentive to give up any of your company. The idea is to allow for companies/ideas at various stages to participate in the same class without it being about negotiating percentages, b/c that is not what's important at this point. 100% of $0 is $0.
- MattBearman 15y ago
  Hey, I wasn't bashing the bootstrap :) in fact my latest side project http://dashpoll.com http://dashpoll.com uses it. I see your point regarding percentages, and Dandelion Labs is definitely something I'll be keeping an eye on.
  - grandalf 15y ago
    fantastic!
bmelton 15y ago
Well, true, but it's reciprocal. It benefits everybody else, who will presumably attempt to rally around you and/or share expertise when needed, maybe? Similarly, there are 99 other companies you will be invested in as well, and you will naturally want them to succeed.
- grandalf 15y ago
  Exactly. Well put.
there 15y ago
Is it wrong that the first thing I though when I saw that page was 'Twitter Bootstrap'? Think I need to get out more... nope, i see a site with a black bar at the top and blue buttons and it reminds me of this: http://i.imgur.com/31kwM.png http://i.imgur.com/31kwM.png it looks generic and i wish people would use bootstrap as more of a guide than a complete theme.
- grandalf 15y ago
  Are you a designer? Care to suggest some specific improvements?

grandalf 15y ago

Everything has to start somewhere. You've correctly identified bootstrap :) You may not have any incentive to give up any of your company. The idea is to allow for companies/ideas at various stages to participate in the same class without it being about negotiating percentages, b/c that is not what's important at this point. 100% of $0 is $0.

MattBearman 15y ago
Hey, I wasn't bashing the bootstrap :) in fact my latest side project http://dashpoll.com http://dashpoll.com uses it. I see your point regarding percentages, and Dandelion Labs is definitely something I'll be keeping an eye on.
- grandalf 15y ago
  fantastic!

bmelton 15y ago

Well, true, but it's reciprocal. It benefits everybody else, who will presumably attempt to rally around you and/or share expertise when needed, maybe? Similarly, there are 99 other companies you will be invested in as well, and you will naturally want them to succeed.

grandalf 15y ago
Exactly. Well put.

there 15y ago

Is it wrong that the first thing I though when I saw that page was 'Twitter Bootstrap'? Think I need to get out more... nope, i see a site with a black bar at the top and blue buttons and it reminds me of this: http://i.imgur.com/31kwM.png http://i.imgur.com/31kwM.png it looks generic and i wish people would use bootstrap as more of a guide than a complete theme.

grandalf 15y ago
Are you a designer? Care to suggest some specific improvements?