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Deploying a Group Messaging app in 48 hours w/ Heroku+Twilio+Resque... on a Bus

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Re: Deploying a Group Messaging app in 48 hours w/ Heroku+Twilio+Resque... on a Bus

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This is cool, but I do wish people would not call a webapp a "startup" -- unless there's a viable business model and at least some semblance of a customer base. Otherwise, it's just a webapp.

Imagine distant teams riding several buses, working on different pieces, uniting in a final assembly and launch celebration!

Re: Deploying a Group Messaging app in 48 hours w/ Heroku+Twilio+Resque... on a Bus

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You know where the real business is? Not building web apps, but providing extreme startup challenges. People pay you money to participate in coding and building apps in extreme conditions. Heck, you could probably pitch this as a reality show.

If you like Startup Bus, you'll LOVE... * Startup Canoe - Each team get's a canoe and is placed on the river. First one to build an app and finish the river course is the winner... * Startup Skydiving - Build a startup before you hit the ground * Startup Standing - You must build a startup without sitting down. If you sit down, you lose

I tell you guys, this is the Billion dollar idea...

Re: Deploying a Group Messaging app in 48 hours w/ Heroku+Twilio+Resque... on a Bus

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post #4

This is cool, but I do wish people would not call a webapp a "startup" -- unless there's a viable business model and at least some semblance of a customer base. Otherwise, it's just a webapp.

Imagine distant teams riding several buses, working on different pieces, uniting in a final assembly and launch celebration!

Oh, I agree, it's one hell of a hack idea, and it probably could turn into a startup if the hackers really wanted it.

Re: Deploying a Group Messaging app in 48 hours w/ Heroku+Twilio+Resque... on a Bus

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You know where the real business is? Not building web apps, but providing extreme startup challenges. People pay you money to participate in coding and building apps in extreme conditions. Heck, you could probably pitch this as a reality show. If you like Startup Bus, you'll LOVE... * Startup Canoe - Each team get's a canoe and is placed on the river. First one to build an app and finish the river course is the winne…

I think you're on to something there. I want to watch Startup MMA.