Ask HR: Review Lissn, my bootstrapped minimum viable product

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Post by ohharrow » Thu, Feb 10, 2011, 8:09 PM UTC

Lissn is an instant conversation platform I launched at TechCrunch50. I have since stripped it of all its features and now re-releasing it as a mvp. I would love your feedback.

http://www.lissn.com

Lissn lets you chat with random people around the world in groups of 3. Everyone is anonymous and anyone can Lissn. People can see 2 things about you automatically: Where you are in the world & what site you came from. It uses Chatroulette/Omegle mechanics and we are releasing one new feature every week. There is no signup, you just begin.

I would love to hear your thoughts and feedback. If you enjoy it, please upvote :)

Thanks Myke

Re: Ask HR: Review Lissn, my bootstrapped minimum viable product

#2

Post by ohharrow » Thu, Feb 10, 2011, 8:13 PM UTC

Heres the interview I mentioned: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1p3vcRhsYGo

Re: Ask HR: Review Lissn, my bootstrapped minimum viable product

#3

Post by mdoerneman » Thu, Feb 10, 2011, 8:25 PM UTC

This is interesting. I'm curious, why did you decide to strip all features and re-release as a mvp?

Re: Ask HR: Review Lissn, my bootstrapped minimum viable product

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Post by ohharrow » Thu, Feb 10, 2011, 8:32 PM UTC

mdoerneman wrote: post #3

This is interesting. I'm curious, why did you decide to strip all features and re-release as a mvp?

Each release didnt catch on and it was getting harder and harder and more complicated to continue. After learning about the mvp I realized I should have something even without all the features. Once everything was removed it became clear the best conversations were happening when there was 3 people and thats all that mattered. So the mvp was 3 people can talk, anyone can lissn. :)

Re: Ask HR: Review Lissn, my bootstrapped minimum viable product

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Post by cabalamat » Thu, Feb 10, 2011, 9:15 PM UTC

My thoughts:

1. the video on the front page is just sound not video as I was expecting.

2. I would prefer it if the interface was more like IRC, so each comment went at the end of the previous one.

3. I didn't understand what "stabd up" means.

Re: Ask HR: Review Lissn, my bootstrapped minimum viable product

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Post by ohharrow » Thu, Feb 10, 2011, 10:00 PM UTC

cabalamat wrote: post #5

My thoughts: 1. the video on the front page is just sound not video as I was expecting. 2. I would prefer it if the interface was more like IRC, so each comment went at the end of the previous one. 3. I didn't understand what "stabd up" means.

What were your thoughts on the video? I didnt understand..

Stand up means you become a lissner. Imagine 3 chairs in a room, you can only talk when youre sitting down. :)

Thanks for checking it out and writing a review!

Re: Ask HR: Review Lissn, my bootstrapped minimum viable product

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Post by cabalamat » Fri, Feb 11, 2011, 2:33 AM UTC

ohharrow wrote: post #6

cabalamat wrote: post #5

My thoughts: 1. the video on the front page is just sound not video as I was expecting. 2. I would prefer it if the interface was more like IRC, so each comment went at the end of the previous one. 3. I didn't understand what "stabd up" means.

What were your thoughts on the video? I didnt understand.. Stand up means you become a lissner. Imagine 3 chairs in a room, you can only talk when youre sitting down. :) Thanks for checking it out and writing a review!

> What were your thoughts on the video? I didnt understand..

There wasn't a video (at least, not for me). It was only sound, no picture, which disappointed me a bit because I expected one.

Re: Ask HR: Review Lissn, my bootstrapped minimum viable product

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Post by ohharrow » Fri, Feb 11, 2011, 9:16 AM UTC

cabalamat wrote: post #7

ohharrow wrote: post #6

Earlier quoted context omitted.

What were your thoughts on the video? I didnt understand.. Stand up means you become a lissner. Imagine 3 chairs in a room, you can only talk when youre sitting down. :) Thanks for checking it out and writing a review!

> What were your thoughts on the video? I didnt understand.. There wasn't a video (at least, not for me). It was only sound, no picture, which disappointed me a bit because I expected one.

Ahh... interesting. There is a Vimeo video, that is strange there is no sound. Are you on an ipad or iphone?

Re: Ask HR: Review Lissn, my bootstrapped minimum viable product

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Post by aymeric » Mon, Feb 14, 2011, 8:26 AM UTC

ohharrow wrote: post #4

mdoerneman wrote: post #3

This is interesting. I'm curious, why did you decide to strip all features and re-release as a mvp?

Each release didnt catch on and it was getting harder and harder and more complicated to continue. After learning about the mvp I realized I should have something even without all the features. Once everything was removed it became clear the best conversations were happening when there was 3 people and thats all that mattered. So the mvp was 3 people can talk, anyone can lissn. :)

You could have a topic of the day :)