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Re: HMO: Help Me Out

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Post by ewharton » Fri, Apr 11, 2014, 7:29 PM UTC

thaumaturgy wrote: post #56

snide wrote: post #29

email in profile. HMO: I'm launching a static site generator that comes with a fully-featured CMS so that your non-tech friends can edit the site. It allows frontend engineers to build a custom CMS through a form-builder and then scaffolds templates out of them. I'd love to have some general feedback on the concept and what would keep you from using it. I'm worried that we're targeting too small a segment (frontend e…

Hey! I watched the full video and clicked around your site a bit. I think this is fantastic. It's just anecdotal, but I've met quite a few people who are far more comfortable in HTML/CSS than they are in any backend work, so although this doesn't count as market validation, I don't think you're targeting too small of a segment. In fact, I had someone pick my brain just a few days ago because they want to build a prof…

fully agree on market size and that the target customer would prefer GUI over CLI

Re: HMO: Help Me Out

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Post by thaumaturgy » Fri, Apr 11, 2014, 7:29 PM UTC

rpicard wrote: post #49

I worked with a dozen startups to put together the Startup Sticker Pack: http://startupstickerpack.com/ A dozen stickers from cool companies for $5. I'd love to hear from people about why they would / wouldn't want to buy one. It's not quite selling as well as I'd hoped. I'd also like to hear from startups / groups who might be interested in buying one for each member of their team. You can email me at mail+hmo@rober…

This would be nifty schwag for tech talks and other events at co-working spaces and the like. I didn't know it existed.

Re: HMO: Help Me Out

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Post by rob3139 » Fri, Apr 11, 2014, 7:32 PM UTC

I'm working on codeschool.org.uk - currently a coding summer school for 16-19 year olds. We'd love to pivot into something more like flatironschool.com or makersacademy.com - longer courses for adults, getting them to junior dev level - but don't know how to start recruiting candidates. Anyone have experience in this area? rob at codeschool.org.uk

Thanks!

Re: HMO: Help Me Out

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Post by auxbuss » Fri, Apr 11, 2014, 7:32 PM UTC

stevejalim wrote: post #5

basicallydan wrote: post #4

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Haha awesome! 10 minutes, I'm glad you lasted that long :) I hope it's the best JS you've ever written :P I haven't contacted them, no. I've been meaning to go to Brighton though as I hear the tech scene down there is actually very interesting indeed. Thanks for the link, I'll get in touch!

Actually, I listened well past 10mins, but then the Oasis cover triggered a previous-life flashback and I had to stop :o) FWIW, I work out of a coworking space at http://wyche.in , out here in The Shire. Ping me an email (in profile) if you'd like me to intro you to the boss here, in case that's helpful.

Well that's a discovery. I'm in Ledbury and had no idea that little oasis existed. I'll drop you an email, and hopefully we can meetup in the next week for a chat over a coffee/beer.

Re: HMO: Help Me Out

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Post by gregcohn » Fri, Apr 11, 2014, 7:33 PM UTC

davecolenj wrote: post #43

HMO: I'm a web developer from Mapbox / former White House tech advisor running for Congress. I released my campaign issues on GitHub: http://www.wired.com/2014/03/cole-platform/ I need help raising money to compete. Small donations welcome. http://coleforcongress.com/contribute How I can help: Happy to share my experience / advice with those interested in working in politics or government. Once elected, I'll be a Rep…

Good context here: http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2014/04/hackin...

IMHO: this is worthy of our attention.

Re: HMO: Help Me Out

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Post by JohnHaugeland » Fri, Apr 11, 2014, 7:33 PM UTC

I'm making a low-configuration webserver for Erlang. You can one-liner a server from the REPL.

I would love it if someone pitched in some help getting HTTPS working, or any other stuff they felt like.

https://github.com/StoneCypher/htstub/

Re: HMO: Help Me Out

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Post by 650REDHAIR » Fri, Apr 11, 2014, 7:37 PM UTC

enterthemist wrote: post #51

Hi, I am building a messaging client that is designed to be cross compatible with all types of messaging (email, sms, xmpp) but more importantly sort / group the messages in an easy to use way. I could really use some feedback on the product and website: http://raven.enterthemist.com you can email me at my gmail address: ofer dot sadgat.

I signed up! Looking forward to trying it out.

Re: HMO: Help Me Out

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Post by lalwanivikas » Fri, Apr 11, 2014, 7:38 PM UTC

simplegeek wrote: post #45

HMO: We are a startup in Asia. We are three partners (all groomed at different startups in MA, US). We provide software development and software testing (manual, automation) services. We want to generate business from US and Europe. We really need help with marketing and sales.

Can you please elaborate a bit? Where in Asia are you located? Please write to me at lalwani.vikas20@gmail.com if you want someone in India.

Re: HMO: Help Me Out

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Post by _xhok » Fri, Apr 11, 2014, 7:38 PM UTC

Email is [redacted]. HMO:

Just launched [redacted], an automated gift shopping service.

1. Would like to ask someone questions about it. (Would you use it? What kinds of gifts would you like to see offered? How do you keep track of gift-giving? Is it a pain point for you?)

2. Would love beta testers and feedback.

Let me know how I can help. I'm happy to answer questions, beta test things, or give programming advice (esp. anything about web development).

Re: HMO: Help Me Out

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Post by streptomycin » Fri, Apr 11, 2014, 7:39 PM UTC

moron4hire wrote: post #63

streptomycin wrote: post #18

I made a basketball management simulation video game: http://basketball-gm.com/ My original motivation was for fun and learning, but now I have several hundred people playing every day (average 1 hr each) and it's making $600/month in ads. Problem is, I don't know how to take it to the next level. I think my main issues are no marketing knowledge and a complete lack of connections in the video game and sports industr…

How hard would it be to reskin the game as soccer/rugby/American football/hockey/etc. management? Expand your potential customer pool.

That's a good question! It'd be easy to do a hacky port to another sport, but a quality port would be much harder. There is a lot of detail involved in the simulation engine, the AI, and the UI. To put in the time to make a good simulation game requires some significant motivation.

For me, the basketball version is fun to work on because I'm a huge basketball fan. Other sports wouldn't be nearly as fun for me. If I thought that making versions for other sports was the path to riches, I might be motivated enough to try it. But if the basketball version can't grow beyond its current popularity, then the other sports probably won't be hugely profitable either.

That being said, I am working with someone to make a baseball version, but it's too early to say if anything worthwhile will come from that effort.