Startup pack gives away $10k worth of tools to new businesses

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Post by jfoucher » Thu, Oct 25, 2012, 7:45 PM UTC

Startup pack gives away $10k worth of tools to new businesses
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Re: Startup pack gives away $10k worth of tools to new businesses

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Post by gacoul » Thu, Oct 25, 2012, 8:14 PM UTC

Nice idea. couple of questions:

- Is there any "catch"? Like are going to make money off of us by selling email adresses?

- What if I already have a free plan on one of those services? Can I upgrade it?

Re: Startup pack gives away $10k worth of tools to new businesses

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Post by porter » Thu, Oct 25, 2012, 8:26 PM UTC

gacoul wrote: post #2

Nice idea. couple of questions: - Is there any "catch"? Like are going to make money off of us by selling email adresses? - What if I already have a free plan on one of those services? Can I upgrade it?

The catch is that all those companies get new customers by being a part of the bundled startup pack. It's just a way to acquire new customers for all these companies. In exchange they give you a great deal. It's win-win.

Re: Startup pack gives away $10k worth of tools to new businesses

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Post by lancefisher » Thu, Oct 25, 2012, 8:27 PM UTC

This is kind of like Microsoft's BizSpark, but instead of MS software you get services from other cool startups. This is a great idea. I just signed up so we'll see.

Asking for write privileges to my twitter account gave me pause though. Just let me tweet on my own.

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Post by philip1209 » Thu, Oct 25, 2012, 8:28 PM UTC

I think that the "incorporation" requirement is a bit unclear - technically, an LLC is not a corporation even though most small businesses that would qualify are LLCs.

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Post by knes » Thu, Oct 25, 2012, 8:38 PM UTC

lancefisher wrote: post #4

This is kind of like Microsoft's BizSpark, but instead of MS software you get services from other cool startups. This is a great idea. I just signed up so we'll see. Asking for write privileges to my twitter account gave me pause though. Just let me tweet on my own.

I think they ask this for the "Show the love" tweet. But I agree that if I opt out of it they shouldn't ask for this permission.

Re: Startup pack gives away $10k worth of tools to new businesses

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Post by josscrowcroft » Thu, Oct 25, 2012, 8:41 PM UTC

Will there be any exceptions for companies that are not (yet) incorporated? E.g. a company that has many big name clients/users, great product, solid community and following, etc.?

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Post by waynesutton » Thu, Oct 25, 2012, 8:43 PM UTC

lancefisher wrote: post #4

This is kind of like Microsoft's BizSpark, but instead of MS software you get services from other cool startups. This is a great idea. I just signed up so we'll see. Asking for write privileges to my twitter account gave me pause though. Just let me tweet on my own.

yes, it's like BizSpark and Startup America. Regardless good for early stage startups

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Post by KaoruAoiShiho » Thu, Oct 25, 2012, 8:48 PM UTC

We were incorporated in 2010, but can we still take part? We're a few months older than 2 years.

Re: Startup pack gives away $10k worth of tools to new businesses

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Post by jfoucher » Thu, Oct 25, 2012, 8:51 PM UTC

lancefisher wrote: post #4

This is kind of like Microsoft's BizSpark, but instead of MS software you get services from other cool startups. This is a great idea. I just signed up so we'll see. Asking for write privileges to my twitter account gave me pause though. Just let me tweet on my own.

Actually this is needed so that the applicant can be made a @startuppack follower programatically, to be able to send a DM when (if) you're selected