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Re: I just launched my bootstrapped startup. Pray for me.

#121
It might be buggy. There are things you could and should change soon. But the fact that you know this and are ready to start the iteration process already means you're really a million paces further than most bootstrapped startups that are still vying for perfection. Congratulations on the launch and best of luck in the most exciting, anxious, and valuable time in your startup!

Re: I just launched my bootstrapped startup. Pray for me.

#123
I like the idea, and may sign up closer to my next planting season. (October) -- However, I don't need seeds as much as I need handholding. I can get a ton of seeds at the local store for a fraction of that price. What I need is expertise. I need somewhere to go past the home depot when the spinach is stuck at a tiny plant and I have no clue why. :)

Besides, other than knowing my zone, what other variables are in place? the alkalinity of the soil, for example...

Re: I just launched my bootstrapped startup. Pray for me.

#126
I signed up for a free account, and now I can't figure out how to upgrade to a paying account. You may want to add a big button that says "Upgrade Your Account."

The price seems very high. Your small garden plan, for example, costs $40 and includes six varieties that will fill an 8' bed.

For $50, I can get a "Garden in a can" with 16 varieties that will fill a bed the size of two basketball courts:

http://beprepared.com/product.asp?pn=FG%20S200&name=Gard...

Are your seeds an heirloom variety? That makes a big difference, because if they are, I can harvest my own seeds and plant them the next year.

Re: I just launched my bootstrapped startup. Pray for me.

#129

I like the idea, and may sign up closer to my next planting season. (October) -- However, I don't need seeds as much as I need handholding. I can get a ton of seeds at the local store for a fraction of that price. What I need is expertise. I need somewhere to go past the home depot when the spinach is stuck at a tiny plant and I have no clue why. :) Besides, other than knowing my zone, what other variables are in pla…

One more... I just got my first email telling me about this week in the garden... October 4-10.
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