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Re: Show HN: Sobrr

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Post by jw_ »

bkanber wrote: post #44

Lots of harsh criticism in here. I think you guys have done some great work. Innovation is made incrementally, and you guys have taken two different models and blended them. Sometimes that works very well, sometimes it doesn't. I'm not going to try and predict what's going to happen to this app, but I would say that your biggest challenges will be in getting users to understand that Sobrr fills a different need of th…

Yes, I can see how differentiating a clone from the things it clones will be a tough row to hoe.

There is nothing innovative about this at all - it's almost a parody of useless SV startups.

Re: Show HN: Sobrr

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Post by beat »

micmac99 wrote: post #43
beat wrote: post #25

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It's symptomatic of the industry. "Startups" are created by kids barely out of (or still in) college, with little real-world business experience, so they create what they understand - like photo sharing for drunken hookups. And investors are there to play on them, like lottery tickets for multimillionaires, just in case it's the next Snapchat or something. Hmm, has Snapchat found a revenue model yet?

+1 Branding is critical for any business. The "startup" industry needs to get that. I'm not convinced that it (as a whole) does. And that fact is both encouraging and shocking. Job security for me as a design/branding professional.

I don't think of this as a branding problem. I think it's a business model problem. Why another social sharing app? How does this make money or compete in a viciously crowded field against billion-dollar giants?

Re: Show HN: Sobrr

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Post by micmac99 »

gkoberger wrote: post #45
micmac99 wrote: post #40

I did not even click the link. All the comments alone made it very clear you did NOT use the services of a brand/marketing expert that could have helped clarify/define your brand. Your brand is sorely misunderstood. Why do startups refuse to hire professional design/branding people at the early stage? when we can help make your idea into a real winner?????? Sorry but come on, "It's too expensive" is totally not a goo…

The most important part of branding is empathy. Same goes for product management, usability, design, marketing and even programming. I don't think Sobrr would have been better off hiring you or your firm, given the lack of empathy displayed in your post. Would you be willing to post some of your work, so we can get an idea of what you provide clients? EDIT: Link to his portfolio was posted in a previous comment by hi…

Thanks for that. My intention was not to offend anyone.

The creative/design/branding people often get ignored and are often not a part of the process for ANY type of business, including startups, and we have way too much to offer for me not to speak up.

Using the services of someone like me (NOT necessarily me specifically) can help sharpen focus, define direction, and reduce negative comments such as what have been posted here.

I'll try to soften my bedside manner in future comments. My intent is to help clarify purpose.

Re: Show HN: Sobrr

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Post by Mandatum »

tyang100 wrote: post #13
TRUPPP wrote: post #10

I think this is a great app and an interesting idea, but one of the few projects where I could see the name being a problem for traction and success. A more generic name, which doesnt associate neccessarily with parties and drinking, would enable more people to take this app serious. And well, like for all social apps, I really hope that more plattforms are very close on your roadmap =) Why wasnt a web-based approach…

Many thanks for pointing out the name part. The android version should be soon released, targeted this September.

September? Seriously? Who planned your launch?

Re: Show HN: Sobrr

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Post by anewfounder »

Takes a lot of effort to try and guestimate what this page is about if you are trying to avoid the video.

Also I think the video is done nicely however I am not entirely sure about how I get exposure to new photos etc - what originates them if everything expires in 24 hours? After I login the first time I am not clear on how this app would take me so I am losing a bit the excitement about looking forward to getting this app

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