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ironmantraon Ask HN: What are you working on and why is it awesome? Please include URL

I built a product that attempts to re-engineer how we interact with actionable information at work by introducing a "meta" layer of intelligent shortcuts (menu items are objects, not just links). The objects store meta data needed to streamline access to information in databases, LOB web sites, etc. It's awesome because it saves time. It's awesome because you can use it to quickly access a large group of information resources. Want to open 4 Hacker News sections with one click? Can do that. Spanning all monitors? Can do that. Want to open four different files with four different apps needed to work on a project with one click? Can do that.

Single user version video: https://youtu.be/gt67K6Pr7MY

Enterprise user version video: https://youtu.be/dnuJicgGAtg

I saw pieces of this work at Microsoft when I took an early version of my product and customized for specific teams. I've created the ability to do the customization without any programming, except for the SQL Server menu options.

Trying to googlize personal and enterprise knowledge (i.e. making it as easy to find as with google on the web). IOW, trying to eliminate the need to look for actionable information on your PC or company network using a single universal keyword driven information portal. The enterprise version uses a simple SQL Server "meta" database.

More info at my website: http://BrainDance.com

Have no marketing budget. Wife about to kill me. Can also publish MenuSets to cloud and have integrated cloud knowledge base about to go into beta. Yes the current version works with Azure database.

Let me know if you see any value or if you think this is stupid and why.

ironmantraon Ask HN: My startup hasn't raised any funding in 3 years, is it normal?

Why are you even asking this question? Based on the information provided the answer is obvious. Is there something you didn't mention that is the reason you haven't left already? Do you have a few enthusiastic customers? Do you believe in the company's products or services? Do you use them yourself? Have you spoken with customers that love your company's products? Are you building valuable (i.e. specialized) skills or knowledge that will be highly marketable and want to keep ramping up before jumping ship? I could go on but the dark chocolate I just ate is wearing off...

ironmantraon Ask HN: If a previous startup failed with your same idea, is that a bad sign?

Does your app do something useful or is it a game? If it does something useful, do you or your company find it useful? Do you use it? Have you found earlyvangelists? Why do they like your product better than the competition? I put together this free risk calculator http://stts.us/StartupRiskCalculator that asks you to rate 9 strategic risk factors. The accompanying article explains each in more detail. The above questions focus on the first and most important factor, but the other 8 may be of use as well.

ironmantraon Ocean’s deepest spot a noisy place, Oregon scientists find

Read somewhere they thought the noise was coming from fish farts. Funny :)

ironmantraon Just posted SmartMenu 1.1: use to create keyword driven meta-information portals

We are a software startup based in Seattle striving to make your actionable information conveniently available no matter where it is located. Would love feedback on our latest version. Will send you a free license key to the Standard version $10 value to say thanks.