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Ask HN: Who's building an AI-free product?

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Re: Ask HN: Who's building an AI-free product?

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Post by expert_advant »

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Re: Ask HN: Who's building an AI-free product?

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Post by pureheartlover »

oulipo wrote: post #19

Hey guys! We're engineers/designers from France, and we've built the Ultimate DIY Battery that you can repair and refill! It works with 90% of the bikes/motor brands on the market, so I assumed that some people here might be interested, if they got a non-functional batteries but they still want to use their e-bike? We believe that everybody should have control about stuff they own, and we should fight against planned…

Its better to present as 'fire resistant' than 'fire proof' I think

Re: Ask HN: Who's building an AI-free product?

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Post by mklepaczewski »

We're building WorkMode (https://workmode.net/) - a body-doubling platform for extreme procrastinators. In a nutshell, we connect with our users via video call to ensure they stay focused on their tasks. These video calls usually last the entire day. Think of it as "Focus/Productivity as a Service."

Replacing our productivity partners (body doubles) with AI avatars simply wouldn't work. The method's effectiveness relies on interaction with another human. We asked some of our users about this, and most of them said they wouldn't feel much pressure to work on their tasks if they knew a machine was watching them. In fact, most of them would feel horrible.

Re: Ask HN: Who's building an AI-free product?

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Post by stonecharioteer »

mklepaczewski wrote: post #24

We're building WorkMode ( https://workmode.net/ ) - a body-doubling platform for extreme procrastinators. In a nutshell, we connect with our users via video call to ensure they stay focused on their tasks. These video calls usually last the entire day. Think of it as "Focus/Productivity as a Service." Replacing our productivity partners (body doubles) with AI avatars simply wouldn't work. The method's effectiveness r…

I logged in after ages to reply. This sounds useful. I'm having trouble concentrating on my work, remote work has become too much of a toll on my mental health. But that being said, it's so crazy that there's a need for this. How are you guys making money? I see you have a single person tier for 3 USD an hour? Even so, that's crazy.

Re: Ask HN: Who's building an AI-free product?

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Post by jesterson »

oulipo wrote: post #19

Hey guys! We're engineers/designers from France, and we've built the Ultimate DIY Battery that you can repair and refill! It works with 90% of the bikes/motor brands on the market, so I assumed that some people here might be interested, if they got a non-functional batteries but they still want to use their e-bike? We believe that everybody should have control about stuff they own, and we should fight against planned…

Interesting, but then I saw the price. Ouch.

How are you planning to compete with "asian brands" who see the same thing (less all the "eco" fuss) for a fraction of your price?

Re: Ask HN: Who's building an AI-free product?

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Post by rbnphlp »

reducesuffering wrote: post #12

I'm working on a project to find the best places for you to live (in the US). Right now, people are deciding where to move based on gut feels, spreadsheets, and wikipedia pages. There needs to be a better way to enter personal preferences and come out with enough data that ensures the place you're in is the best fit for you. Enter your preferences, narrow down locations, and compare them: https://exoroad.com

Really Cool,had this problem when I was looking to move places. Do you reckon there is a profitable business model with this?

Re: Ask HN: Who's building an AI-free product?

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Post by mklepaczewski »

stonecharioteer wrote: post #25
mklepaczewski wrote: post #24

We're building WorkMode ( https://workmode.net/ ) - a body-doubling platform for extreme procrastinators. In a nutshell, we connect with our users via video call to ensure they stay focused on their tasks. These video calls usually last the entire day. Think of it as "Focus/Productivity as a Service." Replacing our productivity partners (body doubles) with AI avatars simply wouldn't work. The method's effectiveness r…

I logged in after ages to reply. This sounds useful. I'm having trouble concentrating on my work, remote work has become too much of a toll on my mental health. But that being said, it's so crazy that there's a need for this. How are you guys making money? I see you have a single person tier for 3 USD an hour? Even so, that's crazy.

Thanks! For some, it's the only method that works (myself included).

> How are you guys making money? I see you have a single-person tier for $3 an hour? Even so, that's crazy.

Update: First of all, users are _not_ our product. Our only source of revenue is subscriptions to our service.

Each user has a dedicated Productivity Partner, and they connect with them in a 1-on-1 video call. 90% of the time, Productivity Partners do not interact with users; they just ensure the user is present and (optionally) monitor their screen to make sure they're not scrolling through Reddit. This allows each Productivity Partner to work with multiple users simultaneously.

By the way, screen sharing isn't as scary as it seems. We lower the resolution and bitrate on the user's side to such low levels that we're not able to read any text or even distinguish images. However, it's enough for us to see when the user is on Facebook, YouTube, Reddit, etc.

Edit: more context in quoted message. Edit #2: clarification that you're not our product

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