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"We’re planning to open up an API to developers. There’s going to be a truckload of data, and whilst we have our own visions of where Smash can go, we wouldn’t want to restrict others from creating greatness. We're keen to move Smash into more sports and create more insightful features for players."
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Not saying anything is wrong with your platform but, what's the reason for me to switch? Can I send voice messages to those that aren't using your app? Or do I need have all my contacts download your application before I can use it to communicate with them.
You can file a charge back against any item on your statement. The bank will immediately return the money to you. No questions asked. They will then go back to the merchant to reclaim the money.
The merchant must then prove that the charges on your credit card were legitimate. The merchant does this by sending the bank any documents they have. The bank will send these back to you asking you to verify. If you verify that it is a legitimate transaction, you pay for it. Otherwise, you can continue with your dispute and will walk away with all your money back. The merchant will have to pay the bank back plus a penalty ($15-30).
I use my credit card more than any other payment method because I know that I can file a charge back on anything on my statement that I don't recognize.
Keep doing what you are doing. Obviously, you are on the right path. If they are copying you, it's a good thing. It means that they don't know the industry as well as you and they don't know how to solve the pain-points without copying you. This means that you are always one step ahead of them.
Keep building and marketing your product. It's the best thing to do. Don't be complacent always be innovating. If they are copying you, it means they can't surpass you.
Same thing can happen with a phone but, usually, when someone has their phone stolen, it gets quickly reported and disabled. When your email is compromised, you may not know about it and even if you do, how long will it take to disable the account or recover it?
Scroll down to "Why Would I Use This On My App".
You will get a better response with a text only message.
1) Use AngelList (http://angel.co) to search for investors that have funded companies similar to yours (but, that don't compete with you) and filter that even further by NY. This will provide you a good list to work from.
2) Find these investors on LinkedIn and see if you have a second connection to any of them that can provide you an intro.
This has worked very well for me in the past. As well as that, go to as many startup meetups & events and network your ass off. Keep growing your network and use it for intros. Cold emails & cold calls don't really work unfortunately.
When contacting VCs, don't go for a pitch straightaway. Instead, ask to pick their brain about a few things and get advice from them. Play the vanity card and work your way in this manner.
It's always best to go through multiple avenues to get an intro rather than a cold email directly to the VC.
Honestly we just want POSTHAVEN to use our CDN."
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