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   by ross_chanin 6y ago

   Wow. What you've created for your friend and her family is special (I actually just started tearing up a bit). And it sounds like it has all of the care and sensitivity we could ever hope of bringing to people. So, it means a lot that
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   by ross_chanin 6y ago

   Thanks so much for the support! And great questions regarding the marketplace. To answer: - re: interview requirement - Since launching we've had a lot of interviewers (moonlighting journalists) come inbound and we feel lucky for this.
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   by ross_chanin 6y ago

   Hey - We unfortunately didn't present at last year's YC hackathaon. Maybe it was a different team, thinking about a similar / the same idea? Thanks so much for the wishes! Would love to hear more about the social-film camera
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   by ross_chanin 6y ago

   Hey - We really appreciate your support! We have been deeply inspired by StoryCorps. And I couldn't agree more with Dave Isay's vision - this goal of creating a "hope machine". What we've found with Artifact (thus f
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   by ross_chanin 6y ago

   Hey - Really appreciate the sentiments! Thanks for sharing your experience with your dad - as I mentioned in the post, I had the same experience with my grandfather. We'd love to have the opportunity to serve you as a customer. We&#x27
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   by ross_chanin 6y ago

   Hey - So we shared that same concern when we started doing the first interviews and edits with friends and family. The feedback we received then and continue to receive from customers is that people are using our service to record what you
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   by ross_chanin 6y ago

   Thanks for sharing your experience and insight on how we're approaching product! Lots of work ahead.
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   by ross_chanin 6y ago

   Hey - Thank you! And good question. So unlike a "standard podcast" we don't upload Artifacts into Spotify, Stitcher, etc. Instead we share Artifact episodes with you (the buyer in this case) via your Artifact account. You can
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   by ross_chanin 6y ago

   Thanks for support! To your question: The core interview itself will remain consistent, but we do see opportunities around streamlining the match of the interviewer to the interview guest, scheduling, providing a rock solid remote recording
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    by ross_chanin 6y ago

    I'm sorry for your loss and I appreciate your sharing your story about the video with your parents. I eulogized my grandfather and felt similarly at his funeral - I learned so much about him over that day and weekend, and felt he would
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    by ross_chanin 6y ago

    That's right. We are seeing that an event like an anniversary, birthday, reunion, starting the school year, is a reliable trigger into that first episode for a family or friend group, and then that group creates additional episodes org
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    by ross_chanin 6y ago

    Nice analysis! I should also share that since launching in June, we've felt fortunate to serve customers across five continents. We'll definitely focus on the US as our initial market, but it's been exciting to see the potent
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    by ross_chanin 6y ago

    100%. We have a ton to learn and figure out about engaging customers over the long haul. Absolutely don't have all the answers today. Really appreciate the curiosity!
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    by ross_chanin 6y ago

    Hey - So you're spot on. See my comment above. This is what we are observing thus far and what we plan to focus on going forward. We just want to focus on the core experience and letting the product speak for itself among friends and f
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    by ross_chanin 6y ago

    Hey - I really appreciate the sentiments on the swing we are taking. Regarding your on point concerns — I gotta share that we felt the very much the same before launching beyond friends and family. Thus far (and, admittedly, it's early
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    Launch HN: Artifact (YC S20) – Personal podcasts with the people in your life

    266 points by ross_chanin 6y ago|105 comments