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Re: Wanelo: The First Million Users

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Post by squigs25 » Mon, Mar 24, 2014, 2:02 PM UTC

This is a really impressive story. I wish we got more background about the 2010 era, before she hired engineers in San Francisco? Was this site completely freelancer developed initially? How many users did she get before shipping out to cali?

BTW, this site is really taking off with young, social-media crazed teenagers, so keep an eye on it! Already at 8MM users, it's similar to pinterest with a business model that really makes sense.

Re: Wanelo: The First Million Users

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Post by sergiotapia » Mon, Mar 24, 2014, 2:02 PM UTC

squigs25 wrote: post #9

joshbert wrote: post #2

Can someone tell me why it could possibly be relevant to say that she is single?

Why is it relevant that she's female?

That's the real question. It's not like being a female is a handicap or something.

Re: Wanelo: The First Million Users

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Post by antr » Mon, Mar 24, 2014, 2:02 PM UTC

I saw Deena's presentation at 500's Commercism conference and it was really inspiring. An entrepreneur that doesn't fit the stereotypical valley entrepreneur has executed an idea that users really seem to use and love. Good for her.

Re: Wanelo: The First Million Users

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Post by caio1982 » Mon, Mar 24, 2014, 2:03 PM UTC

Loved a particular slide about how they (she?) did it: "The right people: builders and get-shit-done-ers, pragmatic, non religious about tech, move fast, team over rockstars"

Re: Wanelo: The First Million Users

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Post by Cuuugi » Mon, Mar 24, 2014, 2:05 PM UTC

squigs25 wrote: post #9

joshbert wrote: post #2

Can someone tell me why it could possibly be relevant to say that she is single?

Why is it relevant that she's female?

Gender Baiting. It goes along with the whole Silicon Valley is Misogynistic theme.

Re: Wanelo: The First Million Users

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Post by brady747 » Mon, Mar 24, 2014, 2:06 PM UTC

squigs25 wrote: post #9

joshbert wrote: post #2

Can someone tell me why it could possibly be relevant to say that she is single?

Why is it relevant that she's female?

Why is it not?

Re: Wanelo: The First Million Users

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Post by ryanSrich » Mon, Mar 24, 2014, 2:06 PM UTC

cfontes wrote: post #8

Non-tech and the first site was made using what? Her mind power? Wordpress?

But even that is still tech. I mean _someone_ had to download the source, install it on a server, activate the theme, etc. I'd like to see more about the initial site.

Re: Wanelo: The First Million Users

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Post by pyduan » Mon, Mar 24, 2014, 2:06 PM UTC

AdamFernandez wrote: post #3

joshbert wrote: post #2

Can someone tell me why it could possibly be relevant to say that she is single?

Is it referencing her status as a founder(a single founder, versus having a co-founder)?

Well in joshbert's defense the original phrasing already says "single, female, non-technical founder with no team" which would make this interpretation slightly redundant, so I can understand why he read it that way.

Re: Wanelo: The First Million Users

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Post by AdamFernandez » Mon, Mar 24, 2014, 2:08 PM UTC

squigs25 wrote: post #9

joshbert wrote: post #2

Can someone tell me why it could possibly be relevant to say that she is single?

Why is it relevant that she's female?

Specifying characteristics of exemplary people, can serve as an encouraging example for others with those characteristics. Maybe another potential future female founder will read about her example, and decide to pursue the same path. Not everyone needs that, but sometimes it helps.

Re: Wanelo: The First Million Users

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Post by thinkr » Mon, Mar 24, 2014, 2:08 PM UTC

squigs25 wrote: post #9

joshbert wrote: post #2

Can someone tell me why it could possibly be relevant to say that she is single?

Why is it relevant that she's female?

It's only relevant because in today's startup environment, "single female, non-tech, no-team" is considered an outlier regarding the characteristics of a successful (subjective) founder.