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Launch HN: CocuSocial (YC S17) – Marketplace for cooking classes at restaurants

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Re: Launch HN: CocuSocial (YC S17) – Marketplace for cooking classes at restaurants

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Post by iooi »

I was browsing through the available classes and while I thought there were a ton of duplicates it turns out it's the same class on a different date.

It would make more sense for users to pick a class first and then see when it's available. So when browsing through classes you would see a list of the types of classes available (ravioli, sushi, etc), and once a user selects a class they can finalize their decision on the date.

Otherwise, browsing through classes is a bit annoying having to manually de-duplicate things you've seen before and checking them for minor details like, is this hand-rolling sushi class the same one or it with a different instructor? different restaurant?

Another suggestion, highlight the name of the restaurant. The restaurant hosting the event is bound to have more recognition than the instructor.

Make separate profile pages for all instructors, and have them linked straight from the cards that display classes on /products/

Where are the stars coming from? Every single instructor has 5 stars but there are no reviews and it makes everything come off a bit disingenuous. Get rid of those until you have real reviews.

Re: Launch HN: CocuSocial (YC S17) – Marketplace for cooking classes at restaurants

#12

Post by ys1715 »

iooi wrote: post #11

I was browsing through the available classes and while I thought there were a ton of duplicates it turns out it's the same class on a different date. It would make more sense for users to pick a class first and then see when it's available. So when browsing through classes you would see a list of the types of classes available (ravioli, sushi, etc), and once a user selects a class they can finalize their decision on…

Thanks. That is an excellent suggestion, we are planning to implement it in our next version, also you can see a list of all the classes without duplicate times on our homepage.

Re: Launch HN: CocuSocial (YC S17) – Marketplace for cooking classes at restaurants

#13

Post by ys1715 »

ludicast wrote: post #3

Looks great. I'm in New York myself and could see trying your service with the wife. Working in the restaurant "niche" myself, and think this is a fun idea you got here. My one comment is that possibly your site should mention the actual restaurant on the front page, before drilling down, sort of how goldbely does. It makes it more enticing, plus the logistics of your startup means that there's little chance people w…

That's a great idea! We will mention the actual restaurants in our next version. And we are hosting many cooking events in Marriott and Hilton. Thank you.

Re: Launch HN: CocuSocial (YC S17) – Marketplace for cooking classes at restaurants

#14

Post by ys1715 »

d--b wrote: post #10
d--b wrote: post #9

Just a comment: don't present yourself as a marketplace, you're not the kayak of food classes. Your added value is that you're offering high quality cooking classes yet affordable (and that cannot be found elsewhere!)

Also, you should stabilize that video on your landing page.

Thanks for your suggestion. We will work on the video in our next version:)

Re: Launch HN: CocuSocial (YC S17) – Marketplace for cooking classes at restaurants

#16

Post by jroseattle »

Cool idea. In terms of adoption, I found there was too much information to know what to do right away (like, instinctively.)

As a suggestion, cut down on the UI components for choosing to book a class. As a comparative, take a look at the approach by AirBnB.

Good luck!

Re: Launch HN: CocuSocial (YC S17) – Marketplace for cooking classes at restaurants

#20

Post by ys1715 »

GuiA wrote: post #2

"Cocu" in French slang translates to "cuckold" (and with "social" being the same word, CocuSocial sounds extremely humorous). Just thought I'd mention it in case you ever are thinking about expanding internationally.

Thank you for this kind reminder. We will work on it.
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