Ask HN: What are ten HN startups I can give a free table to LAUNCH?

Post by thomasclarke01 » Fri, Feb 04, 2011, 11:54 PM UTC

geoffclapp wrote: post #36

EventEngines is a brand new (~ month), 3 person startup, pre-launch, that would love to exhibit at a table! We're focused on mobile business intelligence for small and medium sized companies. Our application helps collect data at tradeshows, usergroup meetings, sales meetings, and other events and pushing that back into the enterprise for better shared decision making. Yeah, it's enterprise-ish and not so "cool" for…

Post by paulsingh » Sat, Feb 05, 2011, 12:02 AM UTC

ryankelly wrote: post #140

ekanes wrote: post #45

Hey guys, Waiting on hold sucks. You call, navigate the prompts to the right department and then wait on hold, listening to terrible music and reminders of your importance. We want to spin that around. Instead, you tell us who you want to talk to at Verizon (eg someone in the billing dept) and we'll have them call you . http://www.fastcustomer.com In making it, we've tried to be guided by YC's "make something useful"…

I like this idea! I could use it just about every day. How will you monetize it?

Post by ajwhalen » Sat, Feb 05, 2011, 12:16 AM UTC

digiru wrote: post #101

Spork is a hyper-local platform that enables granular local services, deals, and gifts. The first app built on the platform is a food discovery tool that helps users find dishes, decide on menu items, and share with friends - it’s like a yelp for dishes. http://www.sporkhub.com http://bit.ly/sporkforiphone

Post by bobotheclown » Sat, Feb 05, 2011, 12:31 AM UTC

aihui wrote: post #115

Have you heard of BACON JAM and know where to get it? Why is it so hard to discover specialty products? Love With Food ( http://lovewithfood.com ) is a a social media platform for food brands to easily reach out to home cook and foodies, so that (1) food brands have a new marketing/distribution channel to promote their products other than regular grocery stores or farmer's market. (2) home cooks and foodies (like me)…

Post by [deleted] » Sat, Feb 05, 2011, 12:56 AM UTC

aihui wrote: post #115

Have you heard of BACON JAM and know where to get it? Why is it so hard to discover specialty products? Love With Food ( http://lovewithfood.com ) is a a social media platform for food brands to easily reach out to home cook and foodies, so that (1) food brands have a new marketing/distribution channel to promote their products other than regular grocery stores or farmer's market. (2) home cooks and foodies (like me)…