I like how startups ran out of regular words, so now they use V instead of U and we have a whole new set of words to go through.
The next step will be to use f instead of s
Show HN: Pvsh - A reverse Kickstarter (make feature requests for any product)
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Re: Show HN: Pvsh - A reverse Kickstarter (make feature requests for any product)
#22This could become a rich field of great new startup ideas (http://www.pvshapp.com/#feature_requests/50b6b9796b411f9c000...), or it could become a vast wasteland of stupidity (http://www.pvshapp.com/#feature_requests/50bcf7d5e4ca239c000...).
Re: Show HN: Pvsh - A reverse Kickstarter (make feature requests for any product)
#23I like how startups ran out of regular words, so now they use V instead of U and we have a whole new set of words to go through.
The next step will be to use f instead of s
Re: Show HN: Pvsh - A reverse Kickstarter (make feature requests for any product)
#24The idea is not exactly new or popular (without proper moderation it inevitably turns into spammy, ads-filled swamp), and a request to log in to see more then 14 suggestions doesn't look all that inviting. Also: Great, now we are moving from '-er without -e-' to '-v- instead of -u-'! I really hope it won't catch up. I mean, Romans were cool guys, but my brain constantly trips over unexpected V; it feels like noise, a…
@vitalique thanks for the thoughts on the name! It's definitely not set in stone though. As for the idea-- originality isn't really the objective, it's ease of use. If you can create one destination for all products, and make it as easy as a Tweet to do so, then users may just do so when they have those "Aha! I wish this product had..." moments. The challenge is, as you said, to separate the noise from the creativity…
I just finally realized what might already be a core facet of your idea.
This site could be used almost like a github or a dribbble for product design. Essentially, aspiring product designers can build a profile of constructive feedback which can be used to validate his or her skills.
Further, product designers can post concepts and prototypes to gather feedback from peers.
Building this community will be near impossible, but if marketed correctly it has great potential!
Re: Show HN: Pvsh - A reverse Kickstarter (make feature requests for any product)
#25McAfee Enterprise proxy server white-list thingy blocks this site as being a "medium risk" - So my comopany proxy server blocks it :(
Re: Show HN: Pvsh - A reverse Kickstarter (make feature requests for any product)
#26This could be really powerful if users could put up actual $$$ for feature requests so the site actually performs more like kickstarter. This would also help the quality of requests.
Once the company completes the feature satisfactorily they get the cash. Or perhaps even a situation where they can grab the cash to start the feature- but this is obviously higher risk- like kickstarter- but the risk could be managed and even help the feature development process.
PS- With this in mind, importing feature requests from other sites could help growth. IE: People see a GREAT feature THEY want and are willing to put in $5... as compared to coming to the site to submit their ideas. Another idea: Use ad revenue from site to 'seed' a user's initial ability to donate $$$. Perhaps require CC input in order to contribute this 'free money', thereby making it easier to give real money. I know the free money would have to be incredibly small, but sometimes little acts of giving something for free can really change a system. Just some thoughts...
Re: Show HN: Pvsh - A reverse Kickstarter (make feature requests for any product)
#27My product management team is looking for a product that sort of has some of the functionality you have in this app. What we would like is a way to keep track of feature requests and then have a way to keep track of votes for/against the feature request so we can use it to inform prioritization. So not an exact fit, but that was the first use case that I thought of when I saw your app. We won't be using it but this looks like good stuff. I wonder what % of customers will go to the length of making suggestions.
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#28McAfee Enterprise proxy server white-list thingy blocks this site as being a "medium risk" - So my comopany proxy server blocks it :(
At first I thought you were talking about John McAfee's exploits. McAfee is really screwing up the brand he created. :)
Re: Show HN: Pvsh - A reverse Kickstarter (make feature requests for any product)
#29how exactly is this "A reverse kickstarter" No money changes hands in either direction, and nothing actually happens if enough people request something.
It's like saying "Come! Shout into this hole." We've placed a microphone in front of it to record your shout for all time... "Yes but... I'm just shouting into a hole right?"
"No no. it's a special hole. It's got a "reverse kickstarter" microphone!" ...
"You'll pay me when enough people shout into it about the same thing?"
"Er... no"
"So.... I'll have to build something if enough people shout?"
"No no."
"So, what you're really saying is. You've set up a microphone in front of a hole and have added the word 'Kickstarter' above it in in hopes that, despite the fact that you're not actually charging for a product you will make money? Or is it that you think that the current abundance of holes to shout in simply wasn't abundant enough and that by adding a brand new hole everything would be different?"
"Er... YES!"
Re: Show HN: Pvsh - A reverse Kickstarter (make feature requests for any product)
#30I like how startups ran out of regular words, so now they use V instead of U and we have a whole new set of words to go through.
I'll be the first to admit I did not realize it was a substituted letter and simply accepted it must a randomly created word.
Same, at first I thought it was an awfully hard to work out acronym.