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I use the Ritual app in Chicago for just that.

This is my understanding as well - you don't just get all the IBM software you want, but there are ways to internally acquire what you need on funded projects (or similarly, I woul…

Can't find a lick of information about Starfighter online - is that on purpose right now then? (Pre-"plug"/launch?) Definitely curious, give us the 2-sentence version if you can?

You are essentially pre-ordering one of their watches for a $20 discount. What's there to complain about? Sure, in unproven items you are gambling somewhat (they may not deliver) b…

Great MVP, great focus. Few thoughts - Make sure top phone # is tappable on mobile browsers. Examples that don't make me question your ability to deliver - airline example seems to…

Why do the fees vary? Why couldn't you have flat min fee + % of total cost? Am I missing something? I feel like pricing transparency is key to scaling quickly here.

1. Maybe it's just quoted at a ridiculous price 2. They may just be able to say it's not available and still maintain a positive experience for 99.9% of customers. 3. It doesn't se…

There are far more differences than similarities. I would analyze them more before making an accusation (didn't sound like you were just trying to harmlessly point out the similari…

Any idea on the LCV for Azure of the average YC startup? I know the average YC startup is going to be a cut above, but are a large percentage of them going to break the $500k in an…

Great work and happy to see the support from all those corporations. Agreeing with the others on the Minnesota label being needed on the site, but moreso - what do you think would …

I'm sure user research would answer this quickly, but my guess is that many may still have smart phones or, if not, public library internet access.

For product development, they could focus on a few companies and cover many brands... Proctor & Gamble, Unilever, Johnson & Johnson, etc. Also, once you have their reputation, I be…

Interesting. Are stores that unaware of what's out of stock that they'll incentivize customers through you? Is the assumption that the person is in the market for the item in the p…

They are probably long-term positive, but in the short-term they both could provoke negative press for the companies.

I also found it strange that they were opening up (albeit anonymously) about something very personal, but not really telling the story in a way that could have engaged us more.

No idea if it'll be a bigger success, but some thoughts: 1. Timing - 2011 (Wallet release) seems early for consumer NFC, not to mention smartphone penetration ([1] ~30% 2011 to ~70…

Just a few years ahead of you... I certainly haven't figured everything out, but I'd be happy to chat with you about your situation. Email in my profile.

"You have 24 hours to give me more than 24 hours" ?

I learned this recently, the most interesting part of which was that the founders stand silent in front of the investors for at least a few minutes while the lighting and sounds an…

I have an equal distaste for exploding offers, but I'm not sure this will get the desired result :)

Many of the start-up lessons here are those preached by Eric Reis, Steve Blank, and others. I don't think this is a broad treatise on how food start-ups won't work. Also: ..."thing…

I can't help but have a negative reaction to your comment. Yes, similar "lessons learned" are proliferated throughout the startup world, primarily because these are some of the har…

Practically anyone coming from a private tech company would have their own potential conflicts of interest. Personally, I'm far less worried about this revolving door than others.

Good luck to you, but it seems like a case of trying to tackle too much at once with limited synergistic use cases. I can already WhatsApp photos to my friends, Instagram serves a …