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by ahmedaly 7y ago
yes my numbers are real. No assumptions. All my customers know they will pay at some point. I like your approach and I plan to do it as a last resort. my point is that I expect at least 30% churn rate when I start charging my customers. So
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by ahmedaly 7y ago
I am not incorporated anywhere. :D I need at least $25,000 to push this startup to it's real potential. It will give me 18 months, a point I would be able to monetize comfortably without worrying about churn rate. After 18 months, and
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by ahmedaly 7y ago
facebook is not charging users for using it. still it got a ton of investment! facebook had a serious trouble monetizing it's service. so no revenue or monetization method is not enough for deciding that this business is not worth it.
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by ahmedaly 7y ago
I will make it as my last resort. I will warn my sellers that I will charge them $6/mo. This will have a negative impact of high churn rate for sure. But if I will shut it down, then churn rate would mean nothing - it will be shut down
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by ahmedaly 7y ago
I generated less than $500 over 9 months period. I have 10+ paying customers who pay around $6/mo each. my business model is charging 2 cents per order processed. Or $6/mo flat rate subscription.
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by ahmedaly 7y ago
Thanks. The active are around 25 only. I am working quickly to help other sellers activate their accounts. The income is close to zero. I am charging nothing out of it.
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Ask HN: Should I shut down my startup?
9 points by ahmedaly 7y ago|21 comments
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Ask HN: Is startup school award possible for abroad startups?
2 points by ahmedaly 7y ago|2 comments
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Show HN: Sell on social media with your ecommerce store(mapletechno.com)
2 points by ahmedaly 7y ago|0 comments
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by ahmedaly 7y ago
Thanks so much!
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Ask HN: Where to check YC alumni names?
2 points by ahmedaly 7y ago|3 comments
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by ahmedaly 7y ago
We need money. :)
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by ahmedaly 7y ago
The acceptance rate at ycombinator is very low - 1.5% Only who get accepted.
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Ask HN: What are the alternative programs to Y Combinator?
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Ask HN: Chatbot startup in middle east is in need of investment
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by ahmedaly 7y ago
It's interesting that in Qur'an 1400 yrs ago, it mentioned that the crow guided Adam's son to burying his brother after he killed him. Adam is the father of all humans according to Islamic beliefs and his son killed his broth
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Scandal: U.S. embassy in Cairo is stealing taxpayers funds
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RiseUp summit in Egypt prevented me from attending
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Free Chatbot for your Facebook page and Shopify or online store(mapletechno.com)
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by ahmedaly 7y ago
Yes there is a network effect, if you mean by that, that a user would bring more users in.... like Facebook or so.
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Ask HN: SaaS chatbot for free vs. charging users – what should I do?
2 points by ahmedaly 7y ago|5 comments
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Ask HN: I got a chance to pitch by the Pyramid – how to assure it?
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by ahmedaly 7y ago
This is my chatbot sign up and support me :) https://mapletechno.com/landing.php
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Ask HN: How do B2B startups sell to corporations?
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How to get TechChrunch and other large brands use my chatbot?
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Ask Tech Crunch Do You Need a Chatbot?
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by ahmedaly 7y ago
I am not sure, but all I can say is sign up for my chatbot. :)
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by ahmedaly 7y ago
the chatbot is for ecommerce. displays products, prices, and allows users to buy. when you go to the page, please click on continue to facebook for sign up. you will get 6 months for free. better than manychat... unlimited users and message
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Chatbot for your Facebook page 6 months free Sign up now! Manychat alternative(mapletechno.com)
2 points by ahmedaly 7y ago|2 comments
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Ask HN: Contract sample for clients outside the U.S.
1 points by ahmedaly 7y ago|0 comments

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