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Re: HangoverApp – Share pics without Internet, only visible if all devices present

#51
“If your startup failed, it’s because it didn’t solve a tier 1 problem for a large enough audience" - Mitchell Harper. I'm having trouble understanding what problem this solves.

I'd also love to know what the triggers are for people to use this app.

Also hangover... the name entails a totally different kind of application.

Good luck! If i were you I would take time to talk with your target market to validate your idea.

Re: HangoverApp – Share pics without Internet, only visible if all devices present

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post #51

“If your startup failed, it’s because it didn’t solve a tier 1 problem for a large enough audience" - Mitchell Harper. I'm having trouble understanding what problem this solves. I'd also love to know what the triggers are for people to use this app. Also hangover... the name entails a totally different kind of application. Good luck! If i were you I would take time to talk with your target market to validate your ide…

It's like a security mechanism for spicy material. What stays in Vegas (defined as a group of individuals) does a better job of staying in Vegas if collocation is a requirement.

Re: HangoverApp – Share pics without Internet, only visible if all devices present

#53
post #51

“If your startup failed, it’s because it didn’t solve a tier 1 problem for a large enough audience" - Mitchell Harper. I'm having trouble understanding what problem this solves. I'd also love to know what the triggers are for people to use this app. Also hangover... the name entails a totally different kind of application. Good luck! If i were you I would take time to talk with your target market to validate your ide…

I'm pretty sure the "Hangover" reference is to the series of (NSFW) still photos that played over the credits at the end of the first Hangover movie. Where they state "we're just going to look through these one time."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBuwZEMMAOM (NSFW)

Re: HangoverApp – Share pics without Internet, only visible if all devices present

#54
post #51

“If your startup failed, it’s because it didn’t solve a tier 1 problem for a large enough audience" - Mitchell Harper. I'm having trouble understanding what problem this solves. I'd also love to know what the triggers are for people to use this app. Also hangover... the name entails a totally different kind of application. Good luck! If i were you I would take time to talk with your target market to validate your ide…

It's like a security mechanism for spicy material. What stays in Vegas (defined as a group of individuals) does a better job of staying in Vegas if collocation is a requirement.

Another angle is a groupon type service. Do something fun together, get a coupon for food/drink/another fun activity that unlocks when all members on the group reunite in a month. Create mechanism for 'chaining' to encourage stickiness. People get slight push to maintain friendships they might let otherwise let slip away.

Re: HangoverApp – Share pics without Internet, only visible if all devices present

#55
post #51

“If your startup failed, it’s because it didn’t solve a tier 1 problem for a large enough audience" - Mitchell Harper. I'm having trouble understanding what problem this solves. I'd also love to know what the triggers are for people to use this app. Also hangover... the name entails a totally different kind of application. Good luck! If i were you I would take time to talk with your target market to validate your ide…

I'm pretty sure the "Hangover" reference is to the series of (NSFW) still photos that played over the credits at the end of the first Hangover movie. Where they state "we're just going to look through these one time." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBuwZEMMAOM (NSFW)

hahah hilarious...I thoroughly enjoyed the video :)

Re: HangoverApp – Share pics without Internet, only visible if all devices present

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post #51

“If your startup failed, it’s because it didn’t solve a tier 1 problem for a large enough audience" - Mitchell Harper. I'm having trouble understanding what problem this solves. I'd also love to know what the triggers are for people to use this app. Also hangover... the name entails a totally different kind of application. Good luck! If i were you I would take time to talk with your target market to validate your ide…

It's like a security mechanism for spicy material. What stays in Vegas (defined as a group of individuals) does a better job of staying in Vegas if collocation is a requirement.

Sure, I see what you're saying ionforce, and thanks for the clarification.

I still don't see the point...Hangover only works when you 1. go to the same place with 2. the same people, and 3.you want to lock content with those people

I ask how often does this use case occur?

What do you think ionforce?

Re: HangoverApp – Share pics without Internet, only visible if all devices present

#59

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The cultures that try and experiment with different ideas? Rather than spending 18 months building and 'perfecting' and idea in private then releasing it to real people, doesn't it seem more efficient to Throw 10 ideas/'micro mvps' at the wall and see what sticks? Seems fairly solid to me.

Ugh. "Throw feces at the wall and see if it sticks" is the culture that gave us post-a-day blog spam instead of sporadic thoughtful writing, and github spammers pushing out whatever half-done garbage they typed in on a manic Saturday to be abandoned by Monday. As the saying goes, "there's a reason you have two ears but only one mouth."

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Re: HangoverApp – Share pics without Internet, only visible if all devices present

#60

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The cultures that try and experiment with different ideas? Rather than spending 18 months building and 'perfecting' and idea in private then releasing it to real people, doesn't it seem more efficient to Throw 10 ideas/'micro mvps' at the wall and see what sticks? Seems fairly solid to me.

Ugh. "Throw feces at the wall and see if it sticks" is the culture that gave us post-a-day blog spam instead of sporadic thoughtful writing, and github spammers pushing out whatever half-done garbage they typed in on a manic Saturday to be abandoned by Monday. As the saying goes, "there's a reason you have two ears but only one mouth."

And what exactly is wrong with people getting lots of practice writing and lots of practice coding? You don't need to read what they've written.
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