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Ask HN: What happened to Proposition HN? ("$8000 for your side project")

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Re: Ask HN: What happened to Proposition HN? ("$8000 for your side project")

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Post by mnbvcxza »

vbv wrote: post #10
genericacct wrote: post #8

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I have been paid so i guess you can say there was some seriousness to it.

I kind of find it hard to believe. You just created your account like 17 mins ago.

But someone who has an older account couldn't possibly be lying.

Re: Ask HN: What happened to Proposition HN? ("$8000 for your side project")

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Post by varikin »

vbv wrote: post #10
genericacct wrote: post #8

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I have been paid so i guess you can say there was some seriousness to it.

I kind of find it hard to believe. You just created your account like 17 mins ago.

Or he doesn't want to connect being part of it to a different account.

Re: Ask HN: What happened to Proposition HN? ("$8000 for your side project")

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Post by Malcx »

I began a project with this after the pitch/initial selection phase - but due to personal circumstances had to withdraw about 40% of the way in and concentrate on other things.

Due to the specific arrangement we had, I (understandably) didn't get paid anything, although the idea is still on hold to be resurrected when I'm more able - although this may be as a solo project then.

The concept and semi-anonymous funder are certainly legit and I'm interested to see how the other projects from this develop.

Re: Ask HN: What happened to Proposition HN? ("$8000 for your side project")

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Post by walesmd »

I threw my idea list at the guy (I think it was only 80-something deep at the time) and were tossed some ideas back and forth. Ultimately, I decided I didn't really think he was the type of partner I was looking for. Absolutely nothing personal against him and I assure you, his offers were legitimate and he very easily had the means to accomplish what he put forth in his original post. It simply can't down to him being a business/sales guy, when I wanted another technical person; and him looking to fund full time development of an idea, whereas I wasn't all too concerned with those financials.

Re: Ask HN: What happened to Proposition HN? ("$8000 for your side project")

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Post by lionheart »

I was one of the developers that participated in this project.

The web app launched about a month ago and is currently running with some beta users testing it out.

I got paid for my development work and we are currently working on advertising the app with the advertising budget we set aside.

I'm sure if things go well we will do a write up about the experience and post it at some point.

Re: Ask HN: What happened to Proposition HN? ("$8000 for your side project")

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Post by dsl »

loceng wrote: post #3

I wonder if it was just an idea grab - hopefully not.

Why would anyone bother with an "idea grab"?

Based on the number of "seeking technical cofounder" emails I get every week, ideas are not the problem. Successful companies are built on execution.

Re: Ask HN: What happened to Proposition HN? ("$8000 for your side project")

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Post by soneca »

lionheart wrote: post #16

I was one of the developers that participated in this project. The web app launched about a month ago and is currently running with some beta users testing it out. I got paid for my development work and we are currently working on advertising the app with the advertising budget we set aside. I'm sure if things go well we will do a write up about the experience and post it at some point.

This web app is the http://viidya.com/?

Re: Ask HN: What happened to Proposition HN? ("$8000 for your side project")

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Post by unreal37 »

lionheart wrote: post #16

I was one of the developers that participated in this project. The web app launched about a month ago and is currently running with some beta users testing it out. I got paid for my development work and we are currently working on advertising the app with the advertising budget we set aside. I'm sure if things go well we will do a write up about the experience and post it at some point.

It looks like it was http://www.textrep.com

Re: Ask HN: What happened to Proposition HN? ("$8000 for your side project")

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Post by lionheart »

soneca wrote: post #18
lionheart wrote: post #16

I was one of the developers that participated in this project. The web app launched about a month ago and is currently running with some beta users testing it out. I got paid for my development work and we are currently working on advertising the app with the advertising budget we set aside. I'm sure if things go well we will do a write up about the experience and post it at some point.

This web app is the http://viidya.com/ ?

No that ones my personal project.
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