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Ask HN: Do you have a side project you want to sell?

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Re: Ask HN: Do you have a side project you want to sell?

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Post by habosa »

www.blogmask.com

It's a 100% anonymous blogging platform with a clean interface. Just start writing and set a password for your post so you can come back later and edit it. Stores literally zero information about the author. Has a stolen-from-svbtle voting system and a reply mechanism.

I believe it has potential because I left it untouched and came back a month later to find dozens of employees of the company OpenEnglish using it as a forum to discuss their issues with their employer and to anonymously coordinate action. They have no fear of ever being "found out" because I couldn't even tell you who wrote what.

Built in a week and I'd give it away for free to anyone who wants to move forward with it. I think it's a really great idea but I'm not sure where to take it.

Re: Ask HN: Do you have a side project you want to sell?

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Post by BHSPitMonkey »

tobinharris wrote: post #46

http://yuml.me UML diagrams via a URL. 1,000,000 page views per year. We sell 2-3 enterprise licenses per year. Customers include Microsoft, Intel, Bose, Lockheed Martin and Yahoo. Struggling to find the time & energy to turn this hobby into a stronger business.

Do Microsoft and Yahoo know you're for sale?

Re: Ask HN: Do you have a side project you want to sell?

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Post by sandrae »

We would like to sell our casual PC game Gemsweeper - released in 2007.

http://www.lobstersoft.com/gemsweeper/

It's a nonogram puzzle game and it made a fair amount of money on portal sites like Bigfishgames and Real Arcade. Since the market has changed a lot and it is not promoted any longer, it now only makes a couple of hundred dollars a month.

Initially we intended to release a sequel and even created great new levels. Since our other software business is quite time consuming, we haven't worked on the game since 2008.

Re: Ask HN: Do you have a side project you want to sell?

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Post by iDemonix »

krmmalik wrote: post #94

My side project is http://storifi.it I dont have the time to work on it anymore, but i'd still like to see it do well. Would prefer to discuss a large controlling interest rather than a complete sale for reasons i'm happy to discuss. Contact mastermind at storifi.it

Just so you know, the buttons don't work for me. Chrome v33 on Mavericks. They're blank green until you hover over them.

Also the logo does the same.

Re: Ask HN: Do you have a side project you want to sell?

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Post by lefstathiou »

Below are two projects we have that could use a little more love. We may not be looking to sell them per se but would be willing to explore sharing in some of the equity/upside with the right person that wants to run with them.

www.scriblink.com

One of the largest online whiteboards. Built on old technology, needs a refresh but makes some respectable money every day from ads and monthly subscriptions.

www.groupie.co

Available on Web and iPhone app. A niche group messaging and social networking tool.

Re: Ask HN: Do you have a side project you want to sell?

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Post by qdz90 »

qdz90 wrote: post #78

Would anyone be interested in a platform that keeps up with these side projects, like, "show", "find co-founder/co-creator", "sell"?

I do know a few, but posts like this keep hitting the HN frontpage. Those alternatives must not meet the needs. So maybe this my next weekend sideproject!
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