Ask HN: Review my startup browserstage.com

#1

Post by dherken » Wed, Apr 02, 2014, 10:17 AM UTC

Maybe a fresh set of eyes will help me create a better landing page for my new startup: http://www.browserstage.com

Re: Ask HN: Review my startup browserstage.com

#2

Post by why-el » Wed, Apr 02, 2014, 10:43 AM UTC

Step 1: Either add more info to this HN post through the comment section provided below the title, or make your submitted post a link to your home page. You are asking people to copy paste here.

I suggest you open up your platform when you advertise on HN. There is no need to lock it up behind a beta invite while soliciting people's help here.

Re: Ask HN: Review my startup browserstage.com

#3

Post by facorreia » Wed, Apr 02, 2014, 10:48 AM UTC

I believe that a fresh set of eyes help, so this is my first impression from the landing page:

Wow, nice design...

Hey, that huge gray block is probably supposed to hold a flash plugin, too bad I (and many people) disable automatic execution...

Let's check the headline: "Web Automation That Just Works, No Code! Nothing to Install! No Virtual Machines!"

Web automation of what? Is it something like Windows Azure WebJobs?

Let's check the bullet points... Oh, it seems to be about TEST automation. Test of what? Web applications, I suppose.

There's some nice feature information on the page. Interesting, let's click on the blue links to find out more. Oops, they're not links.

I hope this helps. Congratulations and good luck!

Re: Ask HN: Review my startup browserstage.com

#4

Post by namenotrequired » Wed, Apr 02, 2014, 10:50 AM UTC

facorreia wrote: post #3

I believe that a fresh set of eyes help, so this is my first impression from the landing page: Wow, nice design... Hey, that huge gray block is probably supposed to hold a flash plugin, too bad I (and many people) disable automatic execution... Let's check the headline: "Web Automation That Just Works, No Code! Nothing to Install! No Virtual Machines!" Web automation of what? Is it something like Windows Azure WebJob…

This describes my thoughts very accurately.

Re: Ask HN: Review my startup browserstage.com

#5

Post by dherken » Wed, Apr 02, 2014, 10:51 AM UTC

facorreia wrote: post #3

I believe that a fresh set of eyes help, so this is my first impression from the landing page: Wow, nice design... Hey, that huge gray block is probably supposed to hold a flash plugin, too bad I (and many people) disable automatic execution... Let's check the headline: "Web Automation That Just Works, No Code! Nothing to Install! No Virtual Machines!" Web automation of what? Is it something like Windows Azure WebJob…

Thank you very much for the feedback! Very good and true points indeed!

Re: Ask HN: Review my startup browserstage.com

#6

Post by dherken » Wed, Apr 02, 2014, 10:51 AM UTC

why-el wrote: post #2

Step 1: Either add more info to this HN post through the comment section provided below the title, or make your submitted post a link to your home page. You are asking people to copy paste here. I suggest you open up your platform when you advertise on HN. There is no need to lock it up behind a beta invite while soliciting people's help here.

Thanks! The link is: http://www.browserstage.com

Re: Ask HN: Review my startup browserstage.com

#7

Post by honksillet » Wed, Apr 02, 2014, 11:04 AM UTC

why-el wrote: post #2

Step 1: Either add more info to this HN post through the comment section provided below the title, or make your submitted post a link to your home page. You are asking people to copy paste here. I suggest you open up your platform when you advertise on HN. There is no need to lock it up behind a beta invite while soliciting people's help here.

I also read somewhere that non-link posts like yours are given a lower value/priority in the HN ranking algorithm and fall off quicker.

Re: Ask HN: Review my startup browserstage.com

#8

Post by dherken » Wed, Apr 02, 2014, 11:05 AM UTC

honksillet wrote: post #7

why-el wrote: post #2

Step 1: Either add more info to this HN post through the comment section provided below the title, or make your submitted post a link to your home page. You are asking people to copy paste here. I suggest you open up your platform when you advertise on HN. There is no need to lock it up behind a beta invite while soliciting people's help here.

I also read somewhere that non-link posts like yours are given a lower value/priority in the HN ranking algorithm and fall off quicker.

Unfortunately I cannot add the link now ... But we'll make do :-)

Re: Ask HN: Review my startup browserstage.com

#9

Post by cgulovsen » Wed, Apr 02, 2014, 2:31 PM UTC

The design is clean but think about the message you are sending to visitors of the site. Right now (ignore whatever is in the video. i''m at work and can't watch it and you have to assume there are others that won't watch it as well), you're telling them what the software does, which forces them to see how it fits in to their lives. Tell them exactly how this fits into their life/current practice/problems.

If you know someone who has successfully used this and found it beneficial include a small feature on them. Or do it on multiple people. Visitors will get to see some of its applications and also testimonials are a great way to build trust quickly.

Good luck!

Re: Ask HN: Review my startup browserstage.com

#10

Post by ldean » Wed, Apr 02, 2014, 2:42 PM UTC

I think it all made sense and looks good. I signed up for a private invite. Congrats on the tool. I definitely see value in it!