mrkmcknz

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   by mrkmcknz 15y ago

   I don't think any of them will even consider doing so until one or the other has and is making noise.
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   by mrkmcknz 15y ago

   I'd go for a free approach and get the critical mass and feedback to start with. Then build in more features for the paid version. Only my advice when you have a competitor who's been around for some time. I get the impression your target u
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   by mrkmcknz 15y ago

   Alienated a lot of users with no Firefox compatibility.
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   What mobile OS do you use? (easypolls.net)

   2 points by mrkmcknz 15y ago|0 comments
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   by mrkmcknz 15y ago

   The StockTwits API is great if you want to build a sentiment based tool. Again as murtza said negative sentiments are often more correct than positive. The only problem is when it comes to monetizing the thing, the hurdles in legal terms th
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   Why SOPA could change the UK tech scene.

   1 points by mrkmcknz 15y ago|0 comments
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   by mrkmcknz 15y ago

   I'll swap you my UK passport for your US one :)
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   by mrkmcknz 15y ago

   Would I be right in thinking Stripe is your biggest competitor? {Closest to your business model as opposed to WU or Xoom and even PayPal}
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   by mrkmcknz 15y ago

   I don't think that is the issue. I just think it is point blank the cost of a license that I 'believe' costs around $500,000 in California. See here: http://www.aarongreenspan.com/writing/brown.html
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    by mrkmcknz 15y ago

    I think the biggest hurdle is the regulation that would be faced from a say start up PayPal now. As you might of heard Facecash nearly died because of the money transmitter act. You might not need banking regulation but a money transmitter
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    by mrkmcknz 15y ago

    If I was you I would check out http://i.crowdfunded.it/ Might be related to what you're doing :)
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    by mrkmcknz 15y ago

    second that.
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    by mrkmcknz 15y ago

    I personally (if I could afford to) would buy as many put options that my broker would allow on this stock on day one.
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    by mrkmcknz 15y ago

    The legal regulation is what built up the bulk of the cost. It basically comes from people suggesting they can't see why anyone would use the service, or enough to make it worthwhile.
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    by mrkmcknz 15y ago

    The 5% fee does seem to be the main point of criticism. My argument is how else in the US can you make a payment of say $30 at a cost of $1.50? It looks like it will all boil down to the execution. With it getting so close to launch I'm jus
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    by mrkmcknz 15y ago

    Done.
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    Honest opinions, am I chasing a lost cause?

    16 points by mrkmcknz 15y ago|34 comments
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    by mrkmcknz 15y ago

    I agree, we'd be back where we started.
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    by mrkmcknz 15y ago

    I'm building a social payments service. Where you can send money to anyone you know direct into their bank account for a small %. The money appears in ones account in no more than 15minutes. We're going to be launching in around 16weeks in
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    by mrkmcknz 15y ago

    I told him a overview, so brief I wouldn't personally of invested.
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    by mrkmcknz 15y ago

    I wouldn't ask an investor to sign an NDA. I was just a jerk and didn't trust or even respect anyone. So immersed with my 'perfect' idea. We all learn.
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    by mrkmcknz 15y ago

    I kind of only truly pitched to one investor. He invested luckily. Probably because he's almost family more than anything else.
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    How stealth hasn't helped us one bit.

    11 points by mrkmcknz 15y ago|13 comments
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    by mrkmcknz 15y ago

    haha! Valid point. However, I don't think one email will make me think hey this is the guy. I mean I've spent countless hours in Starbucks and still have no co founder. This will be just the start... That make a bit more sense then my appal
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    Looking for cofouner in the UK.

    1 points by mrkmcknz 15y ago|3 comments
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    by mrkmcknz 15y ago

    A pirate.
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    by mrkmcknz 15y ago

    I understand your argument. Maybe it is a mistake but it just didn't feel like the right thing to do at this present moment. I have a feeling that once I'm in the valley I won't want to leave.
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    by mrkmcknz 15y ago

    PS see you at startup school.
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    Why I'm not applying to YC.

    7 points by mrkmcknz 15y ago|7 comments
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    by mrkmcknz 15y ago

    I would bet my mortgage if I had one shorting this stock if it were public. I can't see it going anywhere!