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We built ObjectiveFS, it's like Dropbox, but for servers. We have users running our shared file system in production, and are getting great feedback.
Our current challenges are user growth and upcoming competition from Amazon EFS.
We would like your feedback on what we can do on our website (http://objectivefs.com) or additional things we can do to get more people to start our free trial and to address the Amazon EFS competition.
Thanks!
Hey guys, Our platform unbundles apps' and websites' most essential features and transforms them to interactive Cards. Similar to Google Now Cards. However the entire architecture is designed to be an open platform. Meaning anybody could come and build these interactive cards using our Language, REL. We believe, by unbundling Applications/WebService we can seamlessly start connecting different pieces of the web together, and create a more fluid and unified internet experience. An experience with an intelligent fabric that grows with our needs, preferences and expectations to help us make the right decision, at the right time. I'd love to hear your thoughts on Relevant. Thanks!
I have a solid engine, nothing launched yet.
My question is: why would you not fund this project right now? What could I do to improve my odds of getting funding?
My strategy thus far has been to find startups that need help doing their devops and help them automate their deployment using Tasqr. Finding customers this way has been slow, but I've gotten to learn quite a bit about how the product fits within a continuous integration workflow. I am starting to feel a little financial pressure to change my approach and scale my outreach, though my existing users really like my "do things that don't scale approach" unsurprisingly :-)
What are some signs that it's the right time to scale and chase bigger chunks of the market?
Background: I'm building freedom.biz, which is currently a course for retail business owners who'd like to take their business to the next level. I sent out a survey to those on my interest list, and it became clear that I couldn't personally fulfill all their needs. However, I know people who can.
I'd love to build a company that connects vetted experts with the business owners who need them. I've seen startups in this realm, but they all feel generic and unfocused. What do you think would be a competitive advantage in this realm? What would you like to see that's not out there right now?
We have built a ride share matching system:
Our goal is to make use of unused seats in cars matching drivers and passengers. We do not put any cars on the road (i.e Uber), We match to drivers on their daily commute.
Our Biggest Problems:
1. We are quite successful at converting people who are posting to online classifieds etc. We have strategies to get these users. We grew week on week by as much as 50% but then we hit a negative growth week. In order to continue growing, we need to expand into other areas.
We also have an un-balanced market. Demand for rides is much higher than rides offered.
2. We have not figured out how we will make money yet. Our initial hypothesis was a transaction fee.
The passenger and driver will be traveling together on a regular basis. Once we match them, we run the risk of being dis-intermediated.
You could make an argument that a payment directly into the bank account is more convenient than cash, though i am not sure that is a strong enough incentive.
3. Our churn/attrition is very high, There is no need for the system once they start traveling together. We have churn built in to our model.
Pitch: Our application decreases labor costs by precisely scheduling hourly employees to fulfill business demand. By preventing over and under-scheduling, we've been able to show a 10% decrease in labor costs with early customers.
Question: What wisdom do you have about "go-to-market" strategy in the retail space? We have startups as clients that are eager early adopters, but to cross the chasm to sustainable growth it seems that we will have to focus on retail companies and going to many trade shows. What can we do now to prepare?
Company: http://PassWhiz.com
Question: We have an awesome product that schools love. It's time to sign up as many middle schools and high schools as possible before the new year rolls around. As a one or two man show, what advice could you give about approaching these schools and how to expose our product to this market? Thanks!