Show HN: I learned to code to launch my new startup • Hacker News Board

Re: Show HN: I learned to code to launch my new startup

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Post by WesleyJohnson » Wed, May 08, 2013, 8:45 PM UTC

I'm going to go against the grain here and say that I immediately recognized what the service does. The "Reward Your Employees" text caught my eye fist because it was on the page before the rest of the content faded in, so I read it first. I never once thought the site was about making sushi.

Still, it's probably a smart idea to do your A/B testing as others have mentioned. Design is clean and the concept is very cool. Congrats on launching!

Re: Show HN: I learned to code to launch my new startup

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Post by spencerfry » Wed, May 08, 2013, 8:50 PM UTC

WesleyJohnson wrote: post #121

I'm going to go against the grain here and say that I immediately recognized what the service does. The "Reward Your Employees" text caught my eye fist because it was on the page before the rest of the content faded in, so I read it first. I never once thought the site was about making sushi. Still, it's probably a smart idea to do your A/B testing as others have mentioned. Design is clean and the concept is very coo…

Thank you, Wesley. I'm happy to hear that. We'll definitely make some adjustments to the header portion. It may also be that the copy of some of the reasons aren't clear enough to indicate what the app does.

Re: Show HN: I learned to code to launch my new startup

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Post by edoceo » Wed, May 08, 2013, 8:55 PM UTC

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Re: Show HN: I learned to code to launch my new startup

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Post by benatkin » Wed, May 08, 2013, 9:03 PM UTC

spencerfry wrote: post #92

JoeKM wrote: post #53

My only concern with benefit programs like these is if I'm earning less income because the company is allocating money for benefits I may not need.

This is not how Uncover works. We specifically designed it to avoid this. The company is only charged for benefits that the employee uses. Therefore, if an employee doesn't care to use one or more benefits then the company is not charged for them.

That sounds even worse. The company is aware if I don't use a benefit, such as spyware from Spotify? Perhaps not if the same gifts are awarded to multiple people at the same time.

Re: Show HN: I learned to code to launch my new startup

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Post by drorweiss » Wed, May 08, 2013, 9:07 PM UTC

Liked the pimped Bootstrap!

Re: Show HN: I learned to code to launch my new startup

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Post by dangayle » Wed, May 08, 2013, 9:14 PM UTC

spencerfry wrote: post #40

MatthewB wrote: post #20

Earlier quoted context omitted.

By the way, great URL. I'm sure you paid a pretty penny for it:)

I actually bought it back in 2006-7. I was working on a local reviews site for a few months before working on Carbonmade, which was my last startup before Uncover.

You made carbonmade? I still have a portfolio on there (http://dangayle.carbonmade.com/). The pricing was too steep for me to pay for the full service though.

RE: url Even in 2006-2007 that domain wouldn't have been cheap. Kudos for sitting on it that long without getting ants in your pants.

Re: Show HN: I learned to code to launch my new startup

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Post by aashay » Wed, May 08, 2013, 9:42 PM UTC

debian69 wrote: post #76

What code , i just see a website.....

OP learned how to code in order to launch said website. The blog post about the experience is linked elsewhere here in the comments.

Re: Show HN: I learned to code to launch my new startup

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Post by aashay » Wed, May 08, 2013, 9:43 PM UTC

Neat stuff! Can you tell us a little more about what inspired you to build this specifically (in other words, why was this the idea you chose over other ideas you had)?

Re: Show HN: I learned to code to launch my new startup

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Post by ryangilbert » Wed, May 08, 2013, 10:44 PM UTC

Congrats Spencer! Really a great idea!

Re: Show HN: I learned to code to launch my new startup

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Post by benatkin » Wed, May 08, 2013, 11:48 PM UTC

h1srf wrote: post #117

Are benefits like these taxable? My gut feeling is yes.

My impression is yes, but employers will use this to get around taxes. Also it will help them imagine they've done something significant to reward their employees when they've done something insignificant.