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This is kind of like Microsoft's BizSpark, but instead of MS software you get services from other cool startups. This is a great idea. I just signed up so we'll

This is kind of like Microsoft's BizSpark, but instead of MS software you get services from other cool startups. This is a great idea. I just signed up so we'll see. Asking for write privileges to my twitter account gave me pause though. Just let me tweet on my own.

knes 14y ago
I think they ask this for the "Show the love" tweet. But I agree that if I opt out of it they shouldn't ask for this permission.
waynesutton 14y ago
yes, it's like BizSpark and Startup America. Regardless good for early stage startups
jfoucher 14y ago
Actually this is needed so that the applicant can be made a @startuppack follower programatically, to be able to send a DM when (if) you're selected
- JoshTriplett 14y ago
  That seems fairly disturbing; couldn't you just say "you must follow @startuppack to be eligible"? Then you wouldn't need ongoing write permission to the user's Twitter account.
  - tehwebguy 14y ago
    Disturbing is an exaggeration, but it would certainly be just as easy to get read only rights (just to confirm it's you) and also check to see if they're following.
    - batgaijin 14y ago
      Dude, don't lower the standards.
    - rurounijones 14y ago
      I have rejected a large number of apps because they want write access to my twitter account for no discernible reason. The reason posted above makes sense but it would never have occurred to me so I would have rejected this out of hand. Companies should say why they need write access with clear reasoning if they want me to use them.
      - robservant 14y ago
        >I have rejected a large number of apps because they want write access to my twitter account for no discernible reason. "a large number" - at some point wouldn't it have become worth your time to spend a minhute creating a quick disposable twitter account for them to use? It doesn't really have to be linked to you, just call it "lolwhywriteaccess" or whatever and don't give it out except to these apps - problem solved.
jqueryin 14y ago
This doesn't seem much different than the Rewardlii Hackers & Founders group. http://hackersandfounders.rewardli.com/offers http://hackersandfounders.rewardli.com/offers If you're a startup with a SaaS product offering, you can submit a perk proposal as well: http://www.rewardli.com/merchant_proposals/new?group_id=194 http://www.rewardli.com/merchant_proposals/new?group_id=194

knes 14y ago

I think they ask this for the "Show the love" tweet. But I agree that if I opt out of it they shouldn't ask for this permission.

waynesutton 14y ago

yes, it's like BizSpark and Startup America. Regardless good for early stage startups

jfoucher 14y ago

Actually this is needed so that the applicant can be made a @startuppack follower programatically, to be able to send a DM when (if) you're selected

JoshTriplett 14y ago
That seems fairly disturbing; couldn't you just say "you must follow @startuppack to be eligible"? Then you wouldn't need ongoing write permission to the user's Twitter account.
- tehwebguy 14y ago
  Disturbing is an exaggeration, but it would certainly be just as easy to get read only rights (just to confirm it's you) and also check to see if they're following.
  - batgaijin 14y ago
    Dude, don't lower the standards.
  - rurounijones 14y ago
    I have rejected a large number of apps because they want write access to my twitter account for no discernible reason. The reason posted above makes sense but it would never have occurred to me so I would have rejected this out of hand. Companies should say why they need write access with clear reasoning if they want me to use them.
    - robservant 14y ago
      >I have rejected a large number of apps because they want write access to my twitter account for no discernible reason. "a large number" - at some point wouldn't it have become worth your time to spend a minhute creating a quick disposable twitter account for them to use? It doesn't really have to be linked to you, just call it "lolwhywriteaccess" or whatever and don't give it out except to these apps - problem solved.

jqueryin 14y ago

This doesn't seem much different than the Rewardlii Hackers & Founders group. http://hackersandfounders.rewardli.com/offers http://hackersandfounders.rewardli.com/offers If you're a startup with a SaaS product offering, you can submit a perk proposal as well: http://www.rewardli.com/merchant_proposals/new?group_id=194 http://www.rewardli.com/merchant_proposals/new?group_id=194