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diary.io - should we build this?

#1

Post by adsahay » Wed, Dec 12, 2012, 4:18 PM UTC

diary.io - should we build this?
shouldwebuild.diary.io

Re: diary.io - should we build this?

#2

Post by PuercoPop » Wed, Dec 12, 2012, 4:30 PM UTC

Yes!

Re: diary.io - should we build this?

#3

Post by martinshen » Wed, Dec 12, 2012, 4:33 PM UTC

I think the question is "why"? Is this a tool you hope to go mainstream? Why this over IFTTT? Is this a big opportunity?

Re: diary.io - should we build this?

#4

Post by mfincham » Wed, Dec 12, 2012, 4:34 PM UTC

"Further, the image file as well as its metadata would be backed up to your own little piece on the cloud"

Doesn't seem like much of a backup to me... I'd hope at the very least that even if there isn't a local storage option they would build it to support other peoples "cloud storage" products.

Re: diary.io - should we build this?

#5

Post by dia80 » Wed, Dec 12, 2012, 4:35 PM UTC

Warning: Prospective questions are bad for your (business) health.

Re: diary.io - should we build this?

#6

Post by derrida » Wed, Dec 12, 2012, 4:38 PM UTC

dia80 wrote: post #5

Warning: Prospective questions are bad for your (business) health.

Also mental health -- I always find it to make something when people are expecting it.

Re: diary.io - should we build this?

#7

Post by adsahay » Wed, Dec 12, 2012, 4:38 PM UTC

mfincham wrote: post #4

"Further, the image file as well as its metadata would be backed up to your own little piece on the cloud" Doesn't seem like much of a backup to me... I'd hope at the very least that even if there isn't a local storage option they would build it to support other peoples "cloud storage" products.

This is something we're debating. If suppose data was to sync with a folder on your Dropbox, we can't guarantee its integrity should you decide to remove or move it, whether accidentally or intentionally. This isn't unsolvable, but definitely something to think about.

Re: diary.io - should we build this?

#8

Post by adsahay » Wed, Dec 12, 2012, 4:40 PM UTC

martinshen wrote: post #3

I think the question is "why"? Is this a tool you hope to go mainstream? Why this over IFTTT? Is this a big opportunity?

We're bootstrappers and don't mind serving a niche if there's enough value to be generated (and reaped).

Re: diary.io - should we build this?

#9

Post by vividmind » Wed, Dec 12, 2012, 4:47 PM UTC

Guys, I really love the "shouldwebuild" this concept! This is a great way to validate an idea. Can I borrow it for my concept please? :)

Re: diary.io - should we build this?

#10

Post by hpagey » Wed, Dec 12, 2012, 4:48 PM UTC

This is very difficult question to answer. Unless you actually build it in some way and ask your target audience to use it you won't get any concrete feedback.