Ask HN: best startup swag?

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Post by richardpenner » Wed, Jan 30, 2013, 10:56 PM UTC

We're having our first company outing shortly and I'd like to get everybody some great swag. What's the best swag you've seen recently?

Re: Ask HN: best startup swag?

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Post by YoAdrian » Wed, Jan 30, 2013, 11:32 PM UTC

Mark Cuban's 12 Rules for Startups

http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/222524

10. Never buy swag. A sure sign of failure for a startup is when someone sends me logo-embroidered polo shirts. If your people are at shows and in public, it's okay to buy for your own employees, but if you really think people are going to wear your branded polo when they're out and about, you are mistaken and have no idea how to spend your money.

Re: Ask HN: best startup swag?

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Post by davidmspi » Wed, Jan 30, 2013, 11:49 PM UTC

YoAdrian wrote: post #2

Mark Cuban's 12 Rules for Startups http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/222524 10. Never buy swag. A sure sign of failure for a startup is when someone sends me logo-embroidered polo shirts. If your people are at shows and in public, it's okay to buy for your own employees, but if you really think people are going to wear your branded polo when they're out and about, you are mistaken and have no idea how to spend your…

Hm, I disagree with that statement. You could give away functional swag. For example, a startup building a web browser for tablets could give away winter special material winter gloves that you can wear while still using the touch screen interface.