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Launch HN: Tress (YC W17) – Online community for black women's hairstyles
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#62I didn't realize HN was so filled with black women looking to discover hairstyle inspiration.
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#63Excellent job, this has the potential to be huge. I told my girlfriend about you guys last week and she seemed impressed. The first self made female millionaire in the US was in the hair buisness [1], I think it's a market that is underserved by traditional companies because it requires such a specialized touch. Good luck.
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#64Why are you launching here and not on a facebook group dedicated to such market? There are also instagram micro influencers (less than 10k followers) you could also leverage... Not being a hater but launching here seems silly from the POV of marketing. This seems like something that would get traction rather quickly if pushed in the right context. Trust me. Put ads on facebook with your target demographics and search…
Is there a rule that you can only tell people about your app on one website?
IMO the whole concept of the "launch" is a myth. You don't post a blog post and call it a day anyways. You've gotta keep talking about your business, and that usually means talking about your business in multiple arenas. Launch here, launch there, launch everywhere.
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#65Interesting topic and I can see how this is a daily issue for some, but I don't get the startup angle. What's the eventual monetization angle? Referrals for hair stylists? Paid membership to get new lists of or customized styles? Which of the pictures of the girl (linked to the dropbox share) is closest to her natural hair? The styles are so varied it's impossible to tell! On the aesthetic front (obviously IMHO) it's…
(black African-born male here)
There are two December 2016's and three october 2016's. One cluster is at the top, the other cluster is at the bottom-left + a straggling october 2016 at the bottom right.
Her natural hair is probably closer to the set at the top. My guess would be the January 2017 and October 2016 (at the top, not the bottom-left). The December/October2016 set at the bottom-left is probably furthest from her natural hair. Everything else on the page took some type of unnatural styling, including the wavy hair.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but if her unnatural hair is what you find aesthetically appealing (due to American beauty standards, this is usually the case -- I've lived in both continents and the difference is significant), then that alone is a testament to why this app will be successful through the advertisement of hair products and referrals to stylists. Beauty is important to women and the use of chemical products and knowledgable stylists are (IMHO sadly) what it takes for black women to reach "mainstream" beauty standards here, which is a major market force.
Re: Launch HN: Tress (YC W17) – Online community for black women's hairstyles
#66I had a black girlfriend once and she he told me to watch the movie Good Hair. It was eye opening and I recommend the movie for everyone to watch.
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#67It sounds trivial, but it could actually be an important stepping stone towards ending poverty and world hunger. Less time wasted on hair == more time for earning money. Well played.
Re: Launch HN: Tress (YC W17) – Online community for black women's hairstyles
#68Interesting topic and I can see how this is a daily issue for some, but I don't get the startup angle. What's the eventual monetization angle? Referrals for hair stylists? Paid membership to get new lists of or customized styles? Which of the pictures of the girl (linked to the dropbox share) is closest to her natural hair? The styles are so varied it's impossible to tell! On the aesthetic front (obviously IMHO) it's…
(black African-born male here) There are two December 2016's and three october 2016's. One cluster is at the top, the other cluster is at the bottom-left + a straggling october 2016 at the bottom right. Her natural hair is probably closer to the set at the top. My guess would be the January 2017 and October 2016 (at the top, not the bottom-left). The December/October2016 set at the bottom-left is probably furthest fr…
Not sure how I didn't realize those months were duplicated. I was referring to the one's on the top line next to each other.
Re: Launch HN: Tress (YC W17) – Online community for black women's hairstyles
#69For other companies looking to get into YC, what do you think were the main factors that helped you get into the accelerator?