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   by karjaluoto 18y ago

   I couldn't have said it better myself. Twitter's issues surrounding its revenue model are a discussion that I didn't want to touch at this time. (It's a long enough post as is.)
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   Twitter is going to die(ideasonideas.com)

   22 points by karjaluoto 18y ago|19 comments
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   by karjaluoto 18y ago

   Point taken--we're often a little too casual with our remarks and approach. Could be something for us to be a little more careful with.
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   by karjaluoto 18y ago

   I suppose so, but I really appreciate all of the feedback that’s been given nevertheless. The weird part about this project is that our users continue to surprise me--coming from all walks of life. As such, and suggestions we can get are he
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   by karjaluoto 18y ago

   How so?
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   by karjaluoto 18y ago

   I like those. I wish we could get him on MakeFive as a celebrity list maker. :-)
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   by karjaluoto 18y ago

   Agreed. I think it's something to do with the definitive seeming nature of lists, coupled with the need to keep them succinct that's appealing to many. (That being said, I'm of the generation that was excited to watch the top 20 countdown o
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   by karjaluoto 18y ago

   I was surprised to see Unspun turned-off. It always seemed like a good tie in to something like Amazon, even if it was under-developed. (I suppose they had bigger fish to fry.)
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   by karjaluoto 18y ago

   We have looked at rateitall.com and it seems like they are doing some things really well. My feeling is that they're much more product/service focused than MakeFive is at this time, but that may change. We have talked about the notion of en
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    by karjaluoto 18y ago

    I don’t think that would necessarily be a bad thing. In fact, we’re pretty interested in seeing how we can tie MakeFive into other sites. If it turns out that the content our users create gets discussed on Digg/Reddit, or another site for t
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    by karjaluoto 18y ago

    It's certainly a powerful element. We toyed with toning it down a little, but reasoned that most would only be on the homepage for a moment. (It doesn't recur throughout the site.)
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    by karjaluoto 18y ago

    Glad to see that he beat out the E-Harmony Pitch Guy. ;-)
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    by karjaluoto 18y ago

    I agree with you and I feel that this is something that we haven’t quite remedied yet. The nice part with the brief lists is that it allows almost anyone an easy entry point to a discussion. Plus, the nature of these list forces users to co
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    by karjaluoto 18y ago

    1. It gives people a place for dialogue Lists allow for a quick way to exchange ideas. You can skim a topic, make your picks, and then debate with others. It's a fun way to get a discussion going. 2. It helps brands reach their audience We
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    by karjaluoto 18y ago

    BTW - We're also adding a widget that allows people to take a list they've created on MakeFive and share it on their blogs/websites. This will both accommodate the user's own list, as well as grabbing the community's response to a specific
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    by karjaluoto 18y ago

    It's interesting that you say that. It seems that people who use it tend to get rather addicted, with some online for eight-hour stretches and such. That being said, it could be that the fun of it doesn't translate that well on a first glan
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    by karjaluoto 18y ago

    We do have a facebook app as well. It's still pretty basic, but you can find it here: http://www.facebook.com/applications/MakeFive/16756537785
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    by karjaluoto 18y ago

    That's our thought right now. We're really concentrating on just getting users for the time being. Later, we're hoping to sell branded placement and sponsorships for companies who want connect with specific groups.
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    by karjaluoto 18y ago

    Thanks--we'll look at slowing that down a notch! :-)
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    Ask HN: Review my startup(makefive.com)

    23 points by karjaluoto 18y ago|36 comments
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    by karjaluoto 18y ago

    Sounds good--thanks. :-)
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    by karjaluoto 18y ago

    I see--I didn't realize that the language had that history here. (I've only been reading posts here for about six months.) Sorry for the blunder on my behalf! Is it possible to change the post to reflect this?
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    by karjaluoto 18y ago

    Hi cperciva, I appreciate the sentiment of your comment/flag, but I think you're missing the point. I'm just being cheeky. Is humor dead? ;-) Cheers! Eric
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    MakeFive (YC 09 rejects) add nifty stuff

    3 points by karjaluoto 18y ago|6 comments
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    Why we suck at business(erickarjaluoto.com)

    2 points by karjaluoto 18y ago|0 comments
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    by karjaluoto 18y ago

    Thanks sgrove, It’s something that we’re still unsure about as well. As you noted, it’s the guidance and knowledge of the Y Combinator team that’s appealing to us. At this stage, I think we largely want to remain open to possibilities. I’ve
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    by karjaluoto 18y ago

    I can understand not wanting this sort of thing here--just for clarity, we didn't post it here. Someone else seems to have seen it on my blog and subsequently added it. (I just noticed it a moment ago as a I was doing my morning Analytics r