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Seems like a more executive-toyish version of Justin Oullette's theshittoget.com Why would someone go to the site though? (this post notwithstanding)

by helipad 14y ago

acoyfellow 14y ago
Wow, i've never seen this website.. If I had, I would have most likely rethought my design, thinking people would consider mine a knock off.. Oh well, mine isn't, and I like it. (Uncanny though) I was really aiming for an outlet to sell items, that are personally endorsed by me. I understand HN's viewers will most likely not buy my items- I was assuming the more than likely purchaser would be someone who I know directly, or indirectly, already. I have a large number of contacts of people I know personally, one time or another, who I have healthy relationships with. I'd estimate that number to be in the low 1,000 range. I want to try and make those 1,000 people know that I 1) run this service, 2) love the items, and 3) update it regularly with new items. If i can get a small base of fans who enjoy this idea, then I can push to expand that number of happy people.. I was really coming to HN for advice on how to grow this into a sustainable business idea. I've gotten great advice so far, and it's all welcomed warmly.
- helipad 14y ago
  The reason I like Justin's site (we don't know each other) is because you can tell it is: a) personally curated b) not updated too often (i.e. tried and tested products) and c) supposed to be a definitive resource for someone who doesn't want to shop around & trusts his opinion It might be an idea to avoid the generic or goofy items that make it look like your own personal Pinterest, and instead make it a site where your network of friends genuinely benefit from your personal experience of the items.
  - acoyfellow 14y ago
    Awesome.. Great points to take to heart, since his site and my idea are actually so similar. I'm a little ashamed of myself for not knowing about his site before I started working on 9things. It's ok though.. He's got a job and a rep. I don't have either, so I've got to make it work for me :)

Seems like a more executive-toyish version of Justin Oullette's theshittoget.com Why would someone go to the site though? (this post notwithstanding)

by helipad 14y ago

Seems like a more executive-toyish version of Justin Oullette's theshittoget.com Why would someone go to the site though? (this post notwithstanding)

acoyfellow 14y ago

Wow, i've never seen this website.. If I had, I would have most likely rethought my design, thinking people would consider mine a knock off.. Oh well, mine isn't, and I like it. (Uncanny though) I was really aiming for an outlet to sell items, that are personally endorsed by me. I understand HN's viewers will most likely not buy my items- I was assuming the more than likely purchaser would be someone who I know directly, or indirectly, already. I have a large number of contacts of people I know personally, one time or another, who I have healthy relationships with. I'd estimate that number to be in the low 1,000 range. I want to try and make those 1,000 people know that I 1) run this service, 2) love the items, and 3) update it regularly with new items. If i can get a small base of fans who enjoy this idea, then I can push to expand that number of happy people.. I was really coming to HN for advice on how to grow this into a sustainable business idea. I've gotten great advice so far, and it's all welcomed warmly.

helipad 14y ago
The reason I like Justin's site (we don't know each other) is because you can tell it is: a) personally curated b) not updated too often (i.e. tried and tested products) and c) supposed to be a definitive resource for someone who doesn't want to shop around & trusts his opinion It might be an idea to avoid the generic or goofy items that make it look like your own personal Pinterest, and instead make it a site where your network of friends genuinely benefit from your personal experience of the items.
- acoyfellow 14y ago
  Awesome.. Great points to take to heart, since his site and my idea are actually so similar. I'm a little ashamed of myself for not knowing about his site before I started working on 9things. It's ok though.. He's got a job and a rep. I don't have either, so I've got to make it work for me :)