Meditate in front of your computer with Calm
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#2I like the images. Seems like something you'd see on those wall screens of the future.
Is there a business model for this, possibly subscription based in the future?
They have job postings:
"We're a small start-up with a big mission: to reduce stress and increase calm in an increasingly stressed-out world. We're just starting out, and we're looking for talented and driven folks to join us.
On offer is a competitive salary, meaningful equity, great benefits, holiday when you need it and the chance to make a real difference in people's lives. We're based in San Francisco's SOMA district and all roles are based here in our office."
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#3I was told recently that some study showed the brains of humans lighting up much more when reading using a video screen than with paper, and that essentially digital displays are a stimulant of sorts. Anyone see a study like this before? If it's real, wouldn't it be better to meditate in front of a non-digital interface?
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#4I like the images. Seems like something you'd see on those wall screens of the future. Is there a business model for this, possibly subscription based in the future? They have job postings: http://www.calm.com/jobs "We're a small start-up with a big mission: to reduce stress and increase calm in an increasingly stressed-out world. We're just starting out, and we're looking for talented and driven folks to join us. On…
I tried the 2-minute session, and it really felt great. Also had the same concern about long-term business model though.
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#5That's awesome. Just yesterday I did a web search and Hacker news search for this exact thing, and now boom, you've delivered!
Great UI, awesome background activity, relaxing music, timers -- exactly what I was looking for. Well executed!
On the practical front: How are you a company? What's your mission? Purpose? Business model?
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#6It certainly looks a lot better than the Million Dollar Homepage :)
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#7I like this, as I do anything that fights the flood of stress and insanity that is a lot of (at least my) daily life. Business-wise, I could see this being a gateway drug for selling meditation accessories, but it'd be hard to sell the sessions themselves. Advertising would be a no go, as putting it anywhere you'd make money on it would negatively impact the product itself.
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#8Actually, integrate this with some kind of consumer-grade portable EEG to monitor progress and I'll be the first person to give you my money.
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#9Must have some money behind them to snag that domain name!
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#10I was told recently that some study showed the brains of humans lighting up much more when reading using a video screen than with paper, and that essentially digital displays are a stimulant of sorts. Anyone see a study like this before? If it's real, wouldn't it be better to meditate in front of a non-digital interface?
baby steps, baby steps..