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$15 a month is too much for me to consider switching from Safari. Although I'm looking for a decent browser-replacement, because of the update interlock. I don't mind paying for software, but for $15 I'd expect Browser + full blown google internet search alternative + privacy.
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We have been getting slightly more constructive comments since changing the title, so thanks :D
And those enthusiastic about Mac, also care about things like how 'macOS' is written. Attention to detail matters and shows your own level of dilligence.
Thanks!
While we are giving constructive feedback... The sign up form is really annoying to me. I'm already not happy that I need to sign in to use a web browser (and likely to not pay $15/mo for one). But the sign up form keeps adding fields that must be answered before you're done. I'm okay filling out a form... but don't keep teasing that I'm done when I have 10 other questions to finish. This is not a very user friendly…
Heya, thanks for the feedback! We were trying to replicate a Typeform-like feel (questions, one by one) to make it more palatable but the goal isn't to bait you into thinking you're done. Do you think we're missing something to replicate the feeling of a nice Typeform, or do you think Typeforms in general are similarly annoying for you?
I think something like a (1/10, 2/10, etc...) in front or behind the question would have been helpful. Then you at least know how many more questions there are.
Congrats on the launch -- first contact with potential customers must have a lot of little things like this.
My first advice will be to market this as a productivity tool and not a browser. This is much closer in nature to something like Sidekick or Workona vs something like Safari. Writing a browser from scratch (even if you have a good rendering engine for 'free') is unbelievably hard and you probably do not want to go down that rabbit hole. On the other hand working next on features like calendar integration and meeting invite scheduling seem to be more 'in character'.
Even if focused on productivity, you will still need to provide many browser-like functionality like syncing across all devices including iOS, iPadOS and Android (because the paying user may have Mac Desktop and an Android phone, and they would expect they can pick up same work where they left it on all their devices). These three apps alone will be monumental underataking because getting productivity on mobile right is much harder and your 'killer' feature - keyboard shorcuts - is already DOA.
Second advice is to summon your initial vision and keep it by your side all the time. What is the main reason you decided to build this? Focus on this. Read all the comments and advice you get, but stay true to the real reason you are building this.
And third, hoping to raise additional money so you can see the vision come through is not a good position to be in. Are you ready to execute on it even if you don't raise additional round? These things may take years to mature.
Good luck!
The "Used by people at..." bit is curious and suspicious, especially in relation to their privacy claims. Lets say it is true, there are a few scenario's. One scenario is harmless: these people work there, are friends and told the makers they use the browser and are happy for them to use this info on the site. Most other scenario's: they found this out from e-mail addresses or through some other means and are now usi…
These are all users who joined during our private beta and who we spoke to personally :)
I opened 3 suggested workspaces and it took 3.5GB of memory + my fans started blowing (MBPr 15")
These kind of UI patterns make me stop using a product immediately.
The initial popup, asking about making the browser as default and to import the bookmarks from other browsers: I deselected both options, and the button became disabled, hinting that I had to at least select one option. But it was still possible to click outside the popup to close it. These kind of UI patterns make me stop using a product immediately.