Ask HN: I'm looking for a partner

#1

Post by lachyg » Sat, May 22, 2010, 9:00 AM UTC

Hi Guys,

I'm not totally sure if this type of post is allowed, but I'd love to partner with a like minded person from HN.

I'll tell you a bit about the site, and my dialemma. I have run this site for 2-3 weeks, and it has just surpassed 400,000 page views. I hit profitability in the first week, and it is growing quite well. I'm making money through sponsored cases and affiliate revenue.

The problem is, I'm not sure what type of partner. Whether I want someone with good connections, PR ability, or the technical know how.

Would appreciate all input!

Cheers, Lachy

Re: Ask HN: I'm looking for a partner

#2

Post by JarekS » Sat, May 22, 2010, 9:07 AM UTC

Maybe you should share a link to your site?

Re: Ask HN: I'm looking for a partner

#3

Post by may » Sat, May 22, 2010, 9:07 AM UTC

First and formost, you want someone with intergerity. Someone who has your back and won't screw you over.

They may be great at coding, or business or PR or something else entirely. But you want someone you can trust by your side. Preferably someone who's great at something you're not, since you seem to have your end running just fine.

Someone who's in it for the right reasons.

At least, that's how I do it.

My two cents, - Nicholas E. May http://www.notjustbinary.com

Re: Ask HN: I'm looking for a partner

#4

Post by lachyg » Sat, May 22, 2010, 9:18 AM UTC

http://ipadcasefinder.com/ is the site. I'm doing quite well and plan on expanding it to be a network of Case Finding sites. It may look a bit 'lame', but it has the potential to be a very big earner (We could easily make $4k profit in our first month).

Re: Ask HN: I'm looking for a partner

#5

Post by quizbiz » Sat, May 22, 2010, 9:31 AM UTC

Please email me nnlevy at google's mail service. (For general purposes, you may want to add your contact info in your bio).

Re: Ask HN: I'm looking for a partner

#6

Post by lachyg » Sat, May 22, 2010, 9:39 AM UTC

quizbiz wrote: post #5

Please email me nnlevy at google's mail service. (For general purposes, you may want to add your contact info in your bio).

Emailed you.

Re: Ask HN: I'm looking for a partner

#7

Post by valisystem » Sat, May 22, 2010, 10:09 AM UTC

lachyg wrote: post #4

http://ipadcasefinder.com/ is the site. I'm doing quite well and plan on expanding it to be a network of Case Finding sites. It may look a bit 'lame', but it has the potential to be a very big earner (We could easily make $4k profit in our first month).

Don't call a your product 'lame' just because it is simple.

Making it good as you did is nothing but 'that' simple, maybe your experience make you think it is the natural way to go but not everyone follow that way.

And don't be ashamed that such a product doesn't trigger any real technical challenge. Be proud of it.

Re: Ask HN: I'm looking for a partner

#8

Post by zackattack » Sat, May 22, 2010, 10:15 AM UTC

How did you come up with the idea?

Also, according to http://danielbru.com/2010/05/03/announcing-my-next-venture/ you made Daring Fireball...nice.

Re: Ask HN: I'm looking for a partner

#9

Post by lachyg » Sat, May 22, 2010, 10:15 AM UTC

valisystem wrote: post #7

lachyg wrote: post #4

http://ipadcasefinder.com/ is the site. I'm doing quite well and plan on expanding it to be a network of Case Finding sites. It may look a bit 'lame', but it has the potential to be a very big earner (We could easily make $4k profit in our first month).

Don't call a your product 'lame' just because it is simple. Making it good as you did is nothing but 'that' simple, maybe your experience make you think it is the natural way to go but not everyone follow that way. And don't be ashamed that such a product doesn't trigger any real technical challenge. Be proud of it.

Yeah, I am quite proud of it, I just think most will underestimate it. I really do appreciate where your coming from. :) Thanks

Re: Ask HN: I'm looking for a partner

#10

Post by lachyg » Sat, May 22, 2010, 10:22 AM UTC

zackattack wrote: post #8

How did you come up with the idea? Also, according to http://danielbru.com/2010/05/03/announcing-my-next-venture/ you made Daring Fireball...nice.

Thanks! Just to be clear, Daniel was a partner, he's now just an advisor. I'm not Daniel :)

My dad basically told me that I should be making some passive income, and a few days previous my friend dropped and cracked my iPad (without a case). Thus, iPCF was born! Hah!