Show HN: 99designs for API integration

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Post by mttsn » Sun, Apr 28, 2013, 9:20 PM UTC

Show HN: 99designs for API integration
apixchange.co

Re: Show HN: 99designs for API integration

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Post by mttsn » Sun, Apr 28, 2013, 9:23 PM UTC

For Freelancers: Find great API work on the API"s you know best. -- For Business: Find great freelancers for your integration project. -- For API owners: Connect your customers with great freelancers who are great with your API.

Re: Show HN: 99designs for API integration

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Post by grumblefoo » Sun, Apr 28, 2013, 10:01 PM UTC

This was built in 40 hours at startup weekend boulder

Re: Show HN: 99designs for API integration

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Post by lloyddobbler » Sun, Apr 28, 2013, 10:02 PM UTC

Not bad for 40 hours...good luck with the pitches, guys!

Re: Show HN: 99designs for API integration

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Post by Xorlev » Sun, Apr 28, 2013, 10:05 PM UTC

Great team here, taking a stab at solving a problem for many businesses with APIs and their customers: businesses with packed roadmaps.

Re: Show HN: 99designs for API integration

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Post by danieljeff » Sun, Apr 28, 2013, 10:24 PM UTC

mttsn wrote: post #2

For Freelancers: Find great API work on the API"s you know best. -- For Business: Find great freelancers for your integration project. -- For API owners: Connect your customers with great freelancers who are great with your API.

This is a clear explaination of the value for each type of user. The frontpage of the app isn't as clear with the value prop. Put this on the frontpage in 3 big clear points. Great idea overall.

Re: Show HN: 99designs for API integration

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Post by t0 » Sun, Apr 28, 2013, 10:27 PM UTC

Why compare it to 99designs? I don't see any resemblance and you're almost hurting yourself with this comparison. "Crowdsourcing" may be a better word choice. But you're asking for a "bid" instead of actual work, so it isn't even technically crowdsourcing.

Re: Show HN: 99designs for API integration

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Post by danieljeff » Sun, Apr 28, 2013, 10:28 PM UTC

Frontpage should feature a couple projects to give first time users clear examples of the types of projects you are talking about.

Re: Show HN: 99designs for API integration

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Post by danieljeff » Sun, Apr 28, 2013, 10:30 PM UTC

t0 wrote: post #7

Why compare it to 99designs? I don't see any resemblance and you're almost hurting yourself with this comparison. "Crowdsourcing" may be a better word choice. But you're asking for a "bid" instead of actual work, so it isn't even technically crowdsourcing.

"crowdsourcing" might be to buzz-word-ish as well. Just call it a marketplace for custom API integrations.

Re: Show HN: 99designs for API integration

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Post by mttsn » Sun, Apr 28, 2013, 10:36 PM UTC

danieljeff wrote: post #9

t0 wrote: post #7

Why compare it to 99designs? I don't see any resemblance and you're almost hurting yourself with this comparison. "Crowdsourcing" may be a better word choice. But you're asking for a "bid" instead of actual work, so it isn't even technically crowdsourcing.

"crowdsourcing" might be to buzz-word-ish as well. Just call it a marketplace for custom API integrations.

Thanks for the feedback Dan. Will take it into account.