nudge

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   by nudge 17y ago

   Yeah, those answers weren't incredibly helpful in technical terms. The problem for you is that what you want is actually very, very difficult to achieve, if indeed it is possible, and this is exactly because, for the most part, the only rea
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   by nudge 17y ago

   Happy to help. Come back and let us know how you're getting on from time to time!
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   by nudge 17y ago

   pedalpete is right about the number of other online todo lists available, so you need to be quite careful about your monetization, but I think it can still be done. The Covey model is more than a todo list anyway, right? It's kind of like t
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   by nudge 17y ago

   Synopsis: Yes. And use my url-shortener-disguised-referral-links to sign up, giving me a referral bonus of extra space.
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   by nudge 17y ago

   He doesn't need to know you to be surprised by your point (b), which would be possible to work out without buying the thing. It is surprising. It is similar to someone buying a Porsche and then returning it because, among other reasons, it
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   by nudge 17y ago

   That's an interesting idea. How's it working out?
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   by nudge 17y ago

   Reading widely (i.e. not just technology blogs/forums), being genuinely interested in what other people do and the problems they experience in doing such things, dissecting a problem to see whether it can be avoided or ameliorated, explorin
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   by nudge 17y ago

   I don't know for sure, but I would guess that you pay corporate taxes where the company is incorporated, and the location of your employees (i.e. you) doesn't matter. That said, it may be that CA law prohibits residents from incorporating a
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   by nudge 17y ago

   Well there you go. Make it easy for them though - just a tick-box in settings to block email. And another tick-box to block all network activity (so no web browsing). I think something like that would be very cool both for individuals and f
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    by nudge 17y ago

    Go for 1) Have it also set your email client to not receive messages in that time (or close altogether). Your app is then a pretty awesome get-some-damn-work-done distraction-eliminator. You could sell to businesses too (perhaps even more s
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    by nudge 17y ago

    A few quick thoughts on your landing page (almost as important as the service itself?): The animation is great. I like to see what an app is going to look like before I sign up. Your logo looks weird to me, like it was created in one of tho
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    by nudge 17y ago

    I really meant in addition to HN type problems. But to respond to your 'advantages': a) I probably agree with this, although people can be evangelists offline too you know. It's just called word of mouth. b) This is almost certainly wrong.
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    by nudge 17y ago

    Yes, you're absolutely right. It's good if you have some experience of your market. But it is a bit of a problem when your market (say, HNers / web/tech types) are the obvious market for anyone in that market seeking to start a business. He
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    by nudge 17y ago

    Right question, wrong place. Ask teachers, dentists, gardeners, councillors, vets (both the animal-doctor and the ex-military kind), fish owners, fish eaters, mechanics, little old ladies who don't know whether to trust their mechanic, land
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    by nudge 17y ago

    The badges are obvious stackoverflow knockoffs. You need to fix that.
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    by nudge 17y ago

    For the love of god, talk to a real lawyer, not HN! You might be able to get the advice free at the citizen's advice bureau. Or try direct.gov.uk, maybe. Out of interest, is it as crazy as you make out or does he have some way of presenting
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    by nudge 17y ago

    Thanks for the comments everyone. I'll take them on board.
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    by nudge 17y ago

    Thanks, I'll fix it.
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    by nudge 17y ago

    Thanks. A few people have asked for a plugin so I will work on that for FF and chrome. As for knowing how much time you've spent on a site, there is a stopclock mode, i.e. counting upwards from 0. Just http://howmany.minutes.at/yoursite
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    by nudge 17y ago

    Link: http://x.minutes.at/
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    11 points by nudge 17y ago|11 comments