warewolf

I'm loving the concepts and pitches keep them coming and Ill try to help as many of you as I can!

Do you have a link to your product? What are some examples of the type, style or demographic in the community you want?

Email me at Braysonware@gmail.com

I have a bunch of ideas, problems to solve.

First, Congrats on your Launch! I really like the site it's simple, clean and to the point. I also like that you have consistent content on your blog which should be helping you with SEO.

Now for the fun stuff!!!

I have this process I follow called the ABLE process. It stands for Access, Build, Launch and Evaluate.

Assuming before you built and launched your product you accessed your market by doing research and conducted user feedback. If not this is a great place to start. If you want to gain users, you have to know who your users are. In advertisement data is key, You say you used Facebook but what if your users are the people on twitter? You have venues, What is the most popular event/s at these venues? Advertising can get expensive, advertising on the wrong channels can kill your startup.

Once you know who your users are you can use that data to market on platforms they use organically. Some times organic users come from partners or places. When I think Venue, I think weddings just like you tried on Facebook. Have you tried partnering with wedding retail stores, wedding planners, cake decorates etc? These are all people who connect with your potential users that could promote your business. That is of coarse if your users are people getting married. Your venues might book more birthdays than weddings. Thats why the research is important.

Hope this helps!

Lapka isn't just a design company, they're a product design company that creates devices that collect data about the things around you like Humidity, Radiation etc. Airbnb has a big focus on UX. I'm sure they plan on integrating this technology to share that knowledge about users Airbnb locations.

You looking for a UI designer?

I like this model but my version to monetize would be a credit or point system. If you watch the discover stories you earn points or credits to use to replay snaps. This drives overall views on the discover stories allowing them to charge the companies more for advertisement.

In that context archiving is a valid use. I wonder if it would make me more conscious of the content I like, with me knowing it would be saved?

This is genius!!!

So is assembly btw

I like the concept but not sure I see the need other then saving the videos.

1. I believe it breaks the instagram privacy policy. 2. Instagram saves all the photos and videos we like. 3. We can screen shot the photos we like. 4. Waste of my dropbox server space

Trello - Color coding on priority, fast notifications and easy to use.

Slack - Quick communication and easy integration to other apps/tools

Do you know why you want to apply to YC, because they're successful. You know why they're successful, because they pick "People" not what you look like, how old you are or where you come from. They pick you because you're a leader, talented, innovative, scrappy and passionate. So don't let your age hinder you from your dreams.

"If you're scared, go to church" - Ice Cube

This is really only a question you can answer. If you want to be a doctor then yes you will need a degree. If you want to develope and run your own startup, no you don't need a degree. If you work for an employer not having a degree may hurt you when it comes time to promote. Reason behind that, shareholders and owners want to know a person is well educated. A degree may be just a (piece of paper) but it also shows that person has commitment and can complete the set goals given.

On that note I am a Marketing Executive for a Fortune 500 company without a college degree. Not having a degree has stopped me from having several positions. However I don't intended on working for someone else forever or going to college except for the several times I snuck into UCF business classes. I've always wanted to own and run my own business. I'm currently working on startup number 3. Even though I don't have a degree I still believe self education is very important. All it takes to be successful is setting goals and teaching yourself all the things you need to do to accomplish them.

Hope this helps

Your sample reminds me of the ABLE Process.

Access Build Launch Evaluate

I use it to achieve some goals but It's typically used for management planning.

In my personal and life goals I start with the end in mind. So I would prefer something more along the lines of a time line. Start with the goal you want to complete and then select milestones and dates you will need to accomplish to get there.

Good Read

I've always wondered what is the percentage Uber keeps from each purchase?