Build an AirBnB Clone in a Day

MIT_Hacker wrote: post #4

If only you could attribute your images properly. I can't find an attribution or mention of PlaceIt or Breezi anywhere. Example screenshot used in blog post: http://placeit.breezi.com/productshots/40

Thanks for catching that. We'll update the post with an attribution.

Re: Build an AirBnB Clone in a Day

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Post by MIT_Hacker » Thu, Mar 14, 2013, 3:49 PM UTC

SidneyAllen wrote: post #6

MIT_Hacker wrote: post #4

If only you could attribute your images properly. I can't find an attribution or mention of PlaceIt or Breezi anywhere. Example screenshot used in blog post: http://placeit.breezi.com/productshots/40

Thanks for catching that. We'll update the post with an attribution.

Thanks! Haha, the only reason I recognized it so quickly is because I use their tool so often.

It's really awesome and deserves a mentioned wherever used.

Re: Build an AirBnB Clone in a Day

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Post by diego » Thu, Mar 14, 2013, 3:51 PM UTC

Irishsteve wrote: post #3

If only we could build the airbnb user base up in a day as well.

Exactly. These "I built a clone of X in Y hours" posts seem to imply that a website or a mobile app are what makes a successful company. In reality they are just the tip of the iceberg. What you don't see are the countless hours of hustling, the distribution deals, the marketing, the organic growth of the brand, etc, etc.

It could be like saying: "hey, I just built a clone of McDonalds; I made a burger with fries."

Re: Build an AirBnB Clone in a Day

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Post by vicks711 » Thu, Mar 14, 2013, 3:53 PM UTC

swah wrote: post #5

Irishsteve wrote: post #3

If only we could build the airbnb user base up in a day as well.

I (and most here) can clone most sites, but can't create a business.

you (and most here) cant clone most sites in a day! Creating a clone with zero traffic (well nearly zero) traffic is juvenile. Of course you can do it in a day.

Re: Build an AirBnB Clone in a Day

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Post by SidneyAllen » Thu, Mar 14, 2013, 3:55 PM UTC

MIT_Hacker wrote: post #7

SidneyAllen wrote: post #6

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Thanks for catching that. We'll update the post with an attribution.

Thanks! Haha, the only reason I recognized it so quickly is because I use their tool so often. It's really awesome and deserves a mentioned wherever used.

Absolutely. I was wondering how our guest author had created those cool screenshots. Attribution added!