phil_KartMe

8 ms·

31.
KartMe.com - Share Your Lists - Gets Seed Funding(kartme.com)
6 points by phil_KartMe 17y ago|1 comments
32.
by phil_KartMe 17y ago
Feel free to let me know if I'm missing any funds here. The criteria was: -must actively invest $250,000 to $500,000 in startups -must have dedicated resources in NYC to review details -must have dedicated capital
33.
12 Seed Funds You Should Know in NYC(kartme.com)
7 points by phil_KartMe 17y ago|1 comments
34.
by phil_KartMe 17y ago
I updated the article to include 2 more angels in NYC. And here is a link to 10 seed funds in NYC. http://www.kartme.com/phil/seed-funds-nyc
35.
by phil_KartMe 17y ago
Ugh. Yes, 10-20-30 is what most VCs ask for. However, it's not what works in a first meeting. You can't demo a product and sell a dream with 10/20/30. http://platformsandnetworks.blogspot.com/2009/12/pitching.ht... http://www.kartme.c
36.
Raising Seed Funds in NYC: Where Startups Should Start(kartme.com)
9 points by phil_KartMe 17y ago|1 comments
37.
by phil_KartMe 17y ago
i whole heartedly agree with your statement that "metrics against a bright and shiny object, even the wrong object, are perceived as more valuable than metrics that bring you closer to building the right object". That was my experience with
38.
by phil_KartMe 17y ago
Good to we you agree with the points about how angel investors are busy and like to ride on momentum. I also agree with you that a bright, shiny object is very important. For web products, it's a requirement to get past the first meeting.
39.
Lessons Learned while Raising Angel Investment(kartme.com)
29 points by phil_KartMe 17y ago|6 comments
40.
by phil_KartMe 17y ago
Thanks for the mention and compliments. I can only say test, test, test. Another hack to is to do testing in student centers (as opposed to bars) so you can get people on their own computers.
41.
by phil_KartMe 17y ago
Good point! I should usability test the blog with non members (members don't receive the prompt to sign up for KartMe).
42.
by phil_KartMe 17y ago
Great idea for follow up post. Thanks! Follow KartMe at http://twitter.com/kartme and you'll definitely hear about it!
43.
by phil_KartMe 17y ago
Just a quick note to thank the members of HackerNews who suggested many of the design changes, particularly http://news.ycombinator.com/user?id=cedsav .
44.
8 Usability Lessons Learned from Members(kartme.com)
18 points by phil_KartMe 17y ago|6 comments
45.
8 really useful websites you've never heard of(techradar.com)
3 points by phil_KartMe 17y ago|0 comments
46.
Pitching Tips for a First Meeting(kartme.com)
26 points by phil_KartMe 17y ago|0 comments
47.
Reasons to Get your Community Members Tweeting(kartme.com)
2 points by phil_KartMe 17y ago|0 comments
48.
Hacking the Holidays: Inexpensive Gifts for Girlfriends(kartme.com)
2 points by phil_KartMe 17y ago|0 comments
49.
Ask HN: How do you use your Facebook Fan page?
2 points by phil_KartMe 17y ago|0 comments
50.
by phil_KartMe 17y ago
not sure why my post got downvoted. the opening is for real. founders of Rent the Runway are good friends. apologies if this isn't the place for job postings.
51.
by phil_KartMe 17y ago
I've heard the Rent the Runway team is looking for a full time drupal developer in NYC. contact me if interested - phil at kartme.com
52.
by phil_KartMe 17y ago
Yeah, that's what i was going for :)
53.
by phil_KartMe 17y ago
yes, i agree that meta description is very important. on pages we have of people's items, we're putting user comments in them. any other suggestions? also, what lists domain name do you own? some people don't love the name KartMe...
54.
by phil_KartMe 17y ago
Thanks. Saw that autogeneration issue in our error logs, but didn't see the the message we sent too small and/or in the wrong place! will make feedback messages stand out more. thanks!
55.
by phil_KartMe 17y ago
thanks for explaining why starting the title with "all" is awkward!
56.
by phil_KartMe 17y ago
True. Uniques to that page were a little under 100 visits a week. In addition to adsense, we tried some Facebook ads, blog posts, commenting on other blogs, and emails to get traffic.
57.
by phil_KartMe 17y ago
interesting. i'll test phrases like "organize city guides, recipe boxes or gift lists" and "share links, pictures, maps and products". thanks!
58.
by phil_KartMe 17y ago
Thanks for the comment. It's definitely not you. I was trying to imply that you can sign up and try KartMe really, really quickly. perhaps sub header should just focus on free. "Just click a button to organize favorites in lists. Start Kart
59.
by phil_KartMe 17y ago
feedback definitely welcome on this forum :)
60.
Improved conversions by 25%. Thanks Hacker News!(kartme.com)
51 points by phil_KartMe 17y ago|19 comments

More ›