Ask HN: Please take a survey to help my startup
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How much would you be looking to borrow to launch your
business? >$50,000 $25,000-$50,000 <$10,000, $10,000-$25,000
also:
If you were to receive this loan, in how many years would you expect to pay it back? *1 Year 2 Years 3 Years <3 Years
Its like noone even read this thing
But if all you want is money, why not go to a bank and ask for a credit line? The one charm and appeal of programs like YC is that it is 'smart' money: advice, network, etc.
And yet we can't classify ourselves as an entrepreneur? I mean, I develop software, but that's not how I primarily think of myself these days. I ticked the 'Other' box out of confusion.
<3 years encapsulates the other results for that question as well.
you give me a blank textarea to fill in a survey? i wouldn't sit to fill in an empty box and for what in return? instead you should at least give some options to tick
Even though I develop apps I can't think of features off the top of my head for a generic application category that I've never used before.
We believe features should benefit you, so your input only helps.
In his latest talk at Stanford (http://cli.gs/JUh0Ne) a class member asked whether or not they should do surveys to understand the market...he said no. You should be testing whether or not your customer would buy your product following your current spec/idea not just general features they'd like.
You seem to be looking for people to formulate the product itself without clearly stating the core offering. That should be something you do inhouse then go out and see whether or not the market agrees that your idea has any ground to it - then reiterate.
At the stage your at, I would be testing whether or not the problem exists... not what features they wanted on a product that has not yet been formulated.
The one key question your missing is "Do you find it difficult to raise seed capital for your startup?". That question deserves an open-ended textbox.