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Who here would pay ~15$ to rent a healthy cat for an hour or two? Seems like an interesting idea. Guaranteed no toxoplasmosis! On a second thought, getting a cat is really not a problem, but this would provide entertainment without the responsibility.
My cat stood on the power button for too long on my keyboard today and killed my work-in-progress. I think renting might be better than owning as I could be without a kitty when working.
Have a cat of your own? Want to make some money off him or
her on the weekends? Well Pimp your Puss by signing up for
our Kitty Consignment program, or sign up to be a driver
through our Kitty Conveyor program.My cat stood on the power button for too long on my keyboard today and killed my work-in-progress. I think renting might be better than owning as I could be without a kitty when working.
From the footer: "This isn't a real product. Just something I built on a plane to make Brandon laugh."
It should be pretty obvious it's a joke. The logo is the same as the Instacart logo, just modified slightly to have cat ears ;)
The UX guy: https://www.facebook.com/blindcathoneybee
Am I crazy to think this could actually work as a real business? The other day I was telling a friend how I love the idea of having and walking a dog - once in a while. Unfortunately my life doesn't allow me to have a dog in the traditional full comitment way. But maybe there could be a way to get that dog-owner experience the few days or weeks each month you would have the time. It's obviously super important that t…
It is not worse than some products that got real money behind them. If it got you even for a second - we are in 1999 mode again.
This idea is significantly less dumb than many that have been funded (people like cute furry animals, so they're ahead of advertising-supported iOS app #213742 already). It's been 1999 for a while now. We're just waiting for the Fed to raise interest rates like they did from June 1999 through May 2000, with the killer blow being that last 50bp jump. Until then, you are cleared to party on.