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Startup Ideas - July 2011

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Re: Startup Ideas - July 2011

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Post by Joakal »

dbingham wrote: post #6

With regard to the source control for recipes, I've been trying to get an StackExchange/Reddit sort of thing for recipes that includes some wiki editing off the ground for a year and a half. Haven't had much success, but working on version 3 in my spare time now. Maybe with a nicer design (a real logo) and a core written in Zend as opposed to Cake things will pick up speed more. Here's the current version: http://www…

I've had this recipes based on what you have in your kitchen idea for many years. I made an awful looking prototype in 2006 to which my sister introduced me to competitors: supercook.com and a few others that have the same concept. So now I decided I'm going in different directions but still have the aim to have a large open storage of recipes and food.

Sadly, I don't have my website up yet since I had to make architectural decisions to accommodate massive data input for example.

You and me have the biggest problem: chicken and egg. :D

Tip: If you're going to use random recipes as frontpage, try not to show them without pictures as it makes your website looks incomplete/tacky.

Re: Startup Ideas - July 2011

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Post by jamesgagan »

tansey wrote: post #21
jamesgagan wrote: post #10

I've got a pickup lines site ( http://worldsbestpickuplines.info ) which would be easy to adapt or clone to the "Pickup Stories" idea - I think I'll do it. Thanks for the idea!

Awesome! Drop me a line when it's up and running!

done! slightly modified from the original idea: http://hookupstories.net/ now all it needs some content! any hn'ers got some good hookup/pickup stories???

Re: Startup Ideas - July 2011

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Post by avdempsey »

jamesshamenski wrote: post #31
avdempsey wrote: post #4

"Does this fit me" has been a dream of mine for awhile. Imagine a world where everybody's clothes fit. Where clothing can be spontaneously gifted, and you'll be sure it fits like a glove. I think he sells himself short here. Women aren't the only people that have to hunt for a fit. I'm a tall, lanky guy. Most medium shirts are too short, and my shoulders swim in a large. Like any good scientist, I've trialled and err…

Not a new idea: http://www.myshape.com/ Website is having serious issues right now but they've raised a boatload of cash over the past 4 years.

No not new, but I haven't heard of myshape.com. I wouldn't call them a definitive test.

TechCrunch says they've raised $28 million since 2006. That is a boatload of money. They should split into at least two companies: one to represent and engage the users that will pay with their personal information, and another to integrate retailers with a suitably featured API.

If it becomes popular for people to store the entire laundry list of their personal information online (even something mundane like an inseam), then there is plenty of work to be done to upgrade the universe of e-commerce out there into such a store. It's a natural place for Amazon, eBay/PayPal, Facebook, or Google to be.

Re: Startup Ideas - July 2011

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Post by nl »

tansey wrote: post #45
nl wrote: post #37

Can someone explain the "Rydex for the global markets" idea? I don't understand what Rydex does at all.

Sure! I just wrote up a lengthy explanation of the idea: http://wesleytansey.com/elaborating-on-the-global-rydex-idea...

Thanks - that's very useful

Re: Startup Ideas - July 2011

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Post by dbingham »

Joakal wrote: post #41
dbingham wrote: post #6

With regard to the source control for recipes, I've been trying to get an StackExchange/Reddit sort of thing for recipes that includes some wiki editing off the ground for a year and a half. Haven't had much success, but working on version 3 in my spare time now. Maybe with a nicer design (a real logo) and a core written in Zend as opposed to Cake things will pick up speed more. Here's the current version: http://www…

I've had this recipes based on what you have in your kitchen idea for many years. I made an awful looking prototype in 2006 to which my sister introduced me to competitors: supercook.com and a few others that have the same concept. So now I decided I'm going in different directions but still have the aim to have a large open storage of recipes and food. Sadly, I don't have my website up yet since I had to make archit…

Good call. I'd had it default to newest queue for the front page. But most people who arrive probably aren't going to be interested in the newest recipes, but rather the best recipes. Made the change.

Yeah, we do have the same problem pretty much. It's definitely a chicken and egg thing. That's why I demoted it from startup to side project and got a job. There's way too much competition and there's too much of a chicken and egg problem for one guy to make this fly.

Re: Startup Ideas - July 2011

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Post by SebMortelmans »

dbingham wrote: post #6

With regard to the source control for recipes, I've been trying to get an StackExchange/Reddit sort of thing for recipes that includes some wiki editing off the ground for a year and a half. Haven't had much success, but working on version 3 in my spare time now. Maybe with a nicer design (a real logo) and a core written in Zend as opposed to Cake things will pick up speed more. Here's the current version: http://www…

Anyone interested in building this with me? I'm a intermediate Rails developer but pretty good at design and front-end stuff..

Re: Startup Ideas - July 2011

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Post by johndavi »

avdempsey wrote: post #4

"Does this fit me" has been a dream of mine for awhile. Imagine a world where everybody's clothes fit. Where clothing can be spontaneously gifted, and you'll be sure it fits like a glove. I think he sells himself short here. Women aren't the only people that have to hunt for a fit. I'm a tall, lanky guy. Most medium shirts are too short, and my shoulders swim in a large. Like any good scientist, I've trialled and err…

I have been wanting to build this for 5+ years as well, exactly as described: find clothing-item overlaps between what I say fits and what others say fits -- the items we don't share can be thus recommended. Who cares about the actual numbers? If I love 32-32 in Levis STF 501s, and 33-32 in Banana Republic Gavins... and you are likewise 33-32 in BR Gavins, chances are great that 32-32 in Levis STF 501s will be a win.

But major problems: clothing even within brand-lines changes regularly. Annual or semi-annual updates. Manufacturer changes. I have found size changes within colors even (BR boot cut chinos in khaki versus brown; major differences). And then identifying the clothes in the first place. We going to be scanning bar codes?

Also getting support from the retailers -- both on sharing data and collecting it (they have much better chance of getting data from customers -- attach the web address to the clothes tag). But this will compel more online purchases and reduce return-churn, so they have an incentive to participate and monetize this.

Re: Startup Ideas - July 2011

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Post by swalkergibson »

EwanG wrote: post #27
tansey wrote: post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Sure, it would be ideal to have a webcam mounted right on top of Pike's peak, but I think that's not required. I'm sure somewhere like the Broadmoor hotel in Colorado Springs has a sufficiently awesome view of the Rocky Mountains, though. :)

Perhaps. But if I'm more interested in checking our Bear Lake, or the summit view from Longs Peak (rather than the view of Longs Peak from 30 miles away), or some of the waterfalls along the Glacier trail, then there isn't anyplace where I can get that. And if a service ever comes along that DOES offer that I will be happy to give them a fist full of money because while I can't afford to work in or near the park, I'd…

If you fund my next trip to the Diamond, I will gladly place that webcam for you :P
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