Looking for some feedback about our startup http://yoink.com.
Yoink is the easiest way to get free things from people near you and give things away you don't need. Everything must be totally free, and once an item is Yoinked messages are exchanged to arrange local pickup.
Cheers!
Do you see yourselves competing with the craigslist "for free" section?
If so, how do you plan to compete? I'm not sure the map makes up for the sheer number of items on cl.
If not, what differentiates you from them enough to say you're not competing?
Couple of points: - take taken items out. I found an item near me only to find out that it had been taken 8 months ago. Nobody cares about items they can't Yoink.
- The text in the footer bar is rendering weird in chrome. It's got some strange white outline to it.
- Move the search out of the map. I wouldn't have seen it if it wasn't pointed out here. I would also duplicate the search box on the get page.
- How to get started belongs somewhere on the front page (maybe in a closable panel) not on the give or get pages. That page should focus on what's in the blue boxes.
- on the get screen "You know you got to have faith." should be "You know you've got to have faith."
- I like the stats page.
One last thing, how do you make money? I see no way to pay for anything and no advertising. Am I missing something?
Good luck to you!