341 karma · joined July 30, 2018
didn't add it but i should, thanks for the idea :)
Feel free to add yours too!
I built this as a non technical founder
https://x.com/amasad/status/1898074083214213301?s=46&t=3M0Kd...
Let me know if you like me to include any specific questions in the future, thank you!
I've been a paying customer for over 2 years and their transparency and overall a strong "sharing" culture played a big role. It's just easier to trust.
Still remember those video summaries you shared on Twitter abt your experience on Cuppa.
Overtime, our goal was to get to HN and PH as well. Most Cuppa users have less than 500 Twitter followers but they are relatable and interesting because they are makers/devs/founders with cool projects :)
I love the idea of connecting speakers with educators trying to help students get into tech. A lot of communities have reached out to us as well to run "Cuppa for X" programs to build engagement within their network. It's on the roadmap!
Had to laugh at the "creep prevention system" comment, it was not BECAUSE we had such a problem at Cuppa but because we all have used "Chatroulette" in the 90s and remember how quickly it can turn into a perv magnet. Early checks and balances are good for the community in the long run :)
Think of like a virtual cafe where you can serendipitously run into folks you know from Twitter.
One day it could be some one big (let's say an influencer!) or another day it could a peer maker/developer with just 100 followers but who has a cool portfolio.
The onboarding has a set of questions like "Whats your fav coffee shop in your city?" but totally agree the "coffee/tea" would add a bit more personality to the questions!
I hear you, it was one of my concerns at the start. But we highly curate the beta invites and through the onboarding we consistently mention it is NOT for self-promotion or pitching because that leaves a sour taste in most cases. And we take the membership seriously, 3 strikes of such incidents reported and you'll be suspended!
We are attracting folks who love talking shop in a friendly environment on video. Most of our users are makers/founders (70%) and they love showing their projects and getting feedback or jamming with other peers.
Check out this page with lots of such good examples: https://www.getcuppa.io/love