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Ask HN: review my startup - Getquantify

#1

Post by lewro » Fri, Mar 11, 2011, 3:03 PM UTC

Hi there, I have just released task management application. I am trying to come up with some new ways to do UI and user interactions. Looking forward to your feedback. Roman

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#2

Post by yannickmahe » Fri, Mar 11, 2011, 3:12 PM UTC

IMO, your introduction video is both too slow and too long. A 1 minute faster paced video would convey the message much better.

That said, the site impressed me by the professionnal design and its look and feel.

Quick question though, why did you go for 30 day free trial instead of freemium type model ? It seems a freemium model could get you more traction.

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#3

Post by Qz » Fri, Mar 11, 2011, 3:13 PM UTC

Aesthetically, it looks very nice.

Advanced user interface brings a whole new experience to online task management.

This sentence is basically meaningless. Replace it with something that actually describes what's new and innovative.

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#4

Post by dmitri1981 » Fri, Mar 11, 2011, 3:14 PM UTC

yannickmahe wrote: post #2

IMO, your introduction video is both too slow and too long. A 1 minute faster paced video would convey the message much better. That said, the site impressed me by the professionnal design and its look and feel. Quick question though, why did you go for 30 day free trial instead of freemium type model ? It seems a freemium model could get you more traction.

There is a free version available as well. Link is just on the right, below the prices table - https://www.getquantify.com/plans_and_prices

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#5

Post by lewro » Fri, Mar 11, 2011, 3:14 PM UTC

yannickmahe wrote: post #2

IMO, your introduction video is both too slow and too long. A 1 minute faster paced video would convey the message much better. That said, the site impressed me by the professionnal design and its look and feel. Quick question though, why did you go for 30 day free trial instead of freemium type model ? It seems a freemium model could get you more traction.

Thanks yannickmahe for taking the time.

There is actually a free link bellow the pay options. You get one project and two users in free plan so you can test it up.

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#6

Post by lewro » Fri, Mar 11, 2011, 3:16 PM UTC

Qz wrote: post #3

Aesthetically, it looks very nice. Advanced user interface brings a whole new experience to online task management. This sentence is basically meaningless. Replace it with something that actually describes what's new and innovative.

Thanks Qz! Will think about alternative copy.

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#7

Post by Vivtek » Fri, Mar 11, 2011, 3:17 PM UTC

"Involved". Not "envolved". (Sorry - it's a nice app, seems like, but I figured this is probably the most specific help I can give you.)

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#8

Post by lewro » Fri, Mar 11, 2011, 3:19 PM UTC

Vivtek wrote: post #7

"Involved". Not "envolved". (Sorry - it's a nice app, seems like, but I figured this is probably the most specific help I can give you.)

Thanks Vivtek! Some typos are already on my list, going to fix them asap.

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#9

Post by mayank » Fri, Mar 11, 2011, 3:19 PM UTC

nice logo. however, with a short attention span, you might consider emphasizing what you do as the largest splash text, rather than the relatively empty "the best way to collaborate online". the way it is right now is that the line with the most information is in 10pt font and gray-on-gray.

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#10

Post by sgt » Fri, Mar 11, 2011, 3:21 PM UTC

As another HN user pointed out, aesthetically it looks great. On that topic, how do you find such talented graphical artists? I've looked at various ads for graphical artists but their quality - compared to the typical YC startup - is mediocre to put it simply. Isn't there a site for the really skilled artists to offer their services?