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Re: Show HN: I built a thing

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post #66

Is there anything that prevents this from being a phone app and sell it in one of the app stores? You could abstract away all the web and phone (press '9') stuff and just have a button "Open the door? Yes/No" if someone activates the buzzer. Maybe add some easy management for pins that: - always open (roommates/family/friends) - open only one time (deliveries, not-so-close-friends) - open only under certain condition…

There was an app on SharkTank that basically offered all these features.

Re: Show HN: I built a thing

#102
Have you considered a one-time-use (or limited-time) PIN for deliveries? You could also replace your PIN-free pizza-guy mode with a fixed pizza guy PIN (say, 74992) that's similarly only valid for an hour.

Re: Show HN: I built a thing

#103
post #49

I think you need a better domain name. QuestionsThree is a fun name, but it conveys no information. How about something like this: * openmydooor.com * buzzmein.com * apartmentbuzzer.com etc

He doesn't need a better domain name... - Amazon is a fun name but it conveys no information how about buystuffonline.com - eBay is a fun name but it conveys no information how about OnlineAuctionHouse.com - Square is a fun name but it conveys no information how about chargecreditcardsonyoursmartphone.com etc.

You can play that game all day. Counterexamples: Mint.com. YouTube.com. Salesforce.com. Wordpress.com.

The fact is that you can succeed with a totally random domain name, or one that just screams your targeted message. This business could work with either as well.

Although if the OP does decide to try to monetize as B2B by selling to landlords, maybe using a Monty Python reference is not the best approach. Also, I might go with a blurb more descriptive than "Make your apartment gate awesome."

But you know what they say about advice on the internet!

Re: Show HN: I built a thing

#104
post #83
post #49

I think you need a better domain name. QuestionsThree is a fun name, but it conveys no information. How about something like this: * openmydooor.com * buzzmein.com * apartmentbuzzer.com etc

The name looks like it's from the 'Bridge of Death' scene of Monty Python and the Holy Grail[1] ("Answer me these questions three, then the other side ye see"). I think it's a great name, but most people probably won't get the joke. [1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWS8Mg-JWSg

I'm happy someone got it. :D
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