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Ask HN: Looking for a cofounder - already have a prototype

#1

Post by fjabre » Tue, Sep 14, 2010, 4:07 AM UTC

Already have a product developed and several beta clients. I want to build it out but need help getting it off the ground. Looking for someone who can code but also help with the company focus/message. I basically need a cofounder.

It was built using Redis, Flask, Gevent.

Please check it out at www.hobsonfiles.com if interested.

My info is in my HN profile.

Re: Ask HN: Looking for a cofounder - already have a prototype

#2

Post by carbocation » Tue, Sep 14, 2010, 4:15 AM UTC

My apologies that this is a bit off topic, but by visiting your site on my phone I discovered a bit of a downside of vimeo: it says "no mobile version" in the vid box. Imagine my surprise when I thought that your site was proudly announcing it had no mobile version! Closer reading cleared that up, but it was unfortunate.

Re: Ask HN: Looking for a cofounder - already have a prototype

#3

Post by arfrank » Tue, Sep 14, 2010, 4:28 AM UTC

Clickable: http://www.hobsonfiles.com

Re: Ask HN: Looking for a cofounder - already have a prototype

#4

Post by aristus » Tue, Sep 14, 2010, 4:32 AM UTC

Nice design.

Hobson as in Hobson's choice?

Re: Ask HN: Looking for a cofounder - already have a prototype

#5

Post by fjabre » Tue, Sep 14, 2010, 4:38 AM UTC

aristus wrote: post #4

Nice design. Hobson as in Hobson's choice?

Thanks. Hobson as in the butler's name from the film Aurthur --http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_(1981_film)

Re: Ask HN: Looking for a cofounder - already have a prototype

#6

Post by kyrai » Tue, Sep 14, 2010, 5:04 AM UTC

It would be good if it had the gmail login, instead of putting in my password. I don't feel comfortable with that, but the interface looks great.

Re: Ask HN: Looking for a cofounder - already have a prototype

#7

Post by fjabre » Tue, Sep 14, 2010, 5:06 AM UTC

kyrai wrote: post #6

It would be good if it had the gmail login, instead of putting in my password. I don't feel comfortable with that, but the interface looks great.

Thanks. You don't have to put in your Gmail password to our signup form. Choose your own password for your HobsonFiles account.

We use OAuth so we never see your Gmail password.

Re: Ask HN: Looking for a cofounder - already have a prototype

#8

Post by kyrai » Tue, Sep 14, 2010, 5:14 AM UTC

fjabre wrote: post #7

kyrai wrote: post #6

It would be good if it had the gmail login, instead of putting in my password. I don't feel comfortable with that, but the interface looks great.

Thanks. You don't have to put in your Gmail password to our signup form. Choose your own password for your HobsonFiles account. We use OAuth so we never see your Gmail password.

Oh okay. I misread the signup page. I see that now. Thanks

Re: Ask HN: Looking for a cofounder - already have a prototype

#9

Post by ezrider4428 » Tue, Sep 14, 2010, 1:33 PM UTC

Two main things that frustrated me on your site: 1. Each link opens in a new tab/window 2. the font is almost unreadable on the about us page. Try Arial.

I would love to be a cofounder but i have no programming skill. If you need help with the business side of things, in terms of monetization or selling let me know.

Good Luck!