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inspiredworlds

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Co-founder and CEO of Tapmint. We make custom mobile apps for businesses.

I'm also a co-founder and CEO of Native Tongue. Native Tongue makes language learning fun, fast and effective. I lead the business and operations at Native Tongue.

Previously, I worked at Next Digital, Deloitte and airbnb. Find me on twitter at @inspiredworlds or on my blog at www.inspiredworlds.com

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inspiredworlds··on TinyMCE joins Ephox
Congrats!
inspiredworlds··on Charles Barkley Doesn’t Love Analytics, but Analytics Sure Love Him
That's really interesting! I didn't know that Barkley stacked up so well against those guys. I remember him more for his play post-2000's when he was on the decline.
inspiredworlds··on Show HN: Send infectious laughter to your friends with the haha app
yeah i love that aspect about it! it can def surprise you when the laugh arrives
inspiredworlds··on Show HN: Send infectious laughter to your friends with the haha app
thanks! It def is a lot of fun to use and to work on.
inspiredworlds··on Show HN: Send infectious laughter to your friends with the haha app
It requires minimum android version 2.3.3 and ARM v7+ CPU.
inspiredworlds··on Mobile Action releases free app store optimization and intelligence toolbox
Keen to check this out! I've been using App Annie and Sensor Tower to look at competitors and keywords.

Btw I met you at Runway co-working space in SF earlier this year when I visited. You might have been working from there.

inspiredworlds··on How a Marketer Turned His Own Pain into a $7M SaaS Business
Saving this one to listen to! I also came across the conversionaid website recently via closingcall website.
inspiredworlds··on Show HN: Christmafy – Spread the Holiday Joy
I like this idea! Great name btw.

I'm having trouble dragging the objects onto there. The images don't seem to stay on there. When I let go of the image, it goes back to the menu area.

Also you should check out Canva which has drag and drop feature. Its more fully featured but i like the simplicity of yours. Its for quickly creating blog and social media graphics.

inspiredworlds··on Uber vs. Lyft: From The Driver’s Seat
Yeah it felt like an ad. I understand he wants to have some call to action in there. But might have overdone it.
inspiredworlds··on What is Drip Marketing?
Thanks for sharing this. Looks really useful since I'm working on a drip email campaign. Have saved it in pocket for reading later since its so long! I've also signed up to GetDrip recently, its pretty good to use for drip marketing.
inspiredworlds··on [dead]
the landing page could also have pricing and contact us on the same page.
inspiredworlds··on [dead]
You could try Unbounce http://unbounce.com/. Its free for 30 days and easy to setup. Great for A/B testing too. Also check out Wix (http://wix.com) and Strikingly (https://www.strikingly.com)
inspiredworlds··on Show HN: Use Intercourse to improve your pitch – we'd love your feedback
interesting idea - keen to use it on some pitch practice
inspiredworlds··on CoffeeStrap is in open beta
interesting idea! i think it would be great as a mobile app, so it could send you a notification if a language exchange partner is nearby.

I was also expecting a coffeescript & bootstrap mashup and was pleasantly surprised to find a language website!

inspiredworlds··on I need a cofounder, so I built okcofounder.com
Great response & bounce back after not getting into the incubator. Residen.se is a excellent idea trying to solve a problem in the lucrative real estate sector. I'm helping out Anthony, who is a good friend of mine and I use to share a house with him in Melbourne.
inspiredworlds··on Bomberman massively multiplayer in HTML5
Awesome! Loved this game on Super Nintendo!
inspiredworlds··on Language Learning is Broken
Sorry, bit late to this discussion. Took me a while to read through all of it. I think there is no one system that can teach languages fluently. As a language learner, I currently use a variety of ways - from speaking to native speakers, watching movies, using flashcards, playing games and listening to podcasts.

I'm also the founder of language startup called http://www.nativetongue.com If you are interested check us out. We combine language learning with gaming, to make it fun and addictive. We have the following apps available:

- Learn Chinese with Mandarin Madness http://itunes.apple.com/app/mandarin-madness/id494800742

- Learn Spanish with Spanish Smash https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/learn-spanish-spanish-smash/...

I think the ultimate would be learning like Neo in Matrix. Just plug a cord into the back of your head and upload the mandarin lesson module, and absorb it in seconds!

inspiredworlds··on World Startup Report: a Mission to Document Startup Ecosystems in 29 Countries
Great idea! Hopefully will see you in Sydney.
inspiredworlds··on AngelList Raising A Big Round, To Be Valued at $150 Million Or More
AngelList is a game changer. Great idea and execution. I like how they are moving into other areas like startup recruitment and facilitating the financing process by providing standardised docs, electronic signatures, etc..
inspiredworlds··on Ask HN: Are you alone in San Francisco on Thanksgiving?
awesome idea! wish i could have made it (even though i'm in another part of the world)
inspiredworlds··on CardMunch CEO uses Flightfox for 29-Country Startup Trip
I agree with flights that involve multiple places. But there are also lots of RTW trip options. I've done a RTW trip myself with 5 destinations, and even then the options were a bit mind-boggling.

It was my first RTW trip so I spent a few hours looking up different RTW tickets, as well as figuring out what destinations to go to, how many stops were available, etc.. I ended up researching online, and then going to see a travel agent twice. I even brought an atlas with me the second time to see the agent! I also spoke to a couple of friends that have done RTW trips to get their perspective. Then you have to consider frequent flyer miles and what destinations, seasonality etc...

inspiredworlds··on CardMunch CEO uses Flightfox for 29-Country Startup Trip
hey thats awesome! I've started following your journey via your LinkedIn blog. You also had a really good slide deck on China ecosystem. 29 country trip - that's epic.

Its a great use case for Flightfox. My gut feeling at the moment is that its better for more complicated trips - multi-hop or where there is some kind of complexity like carrying a surfboard or if you have several kids, etc...

Nice work Lauren & Todd - from a fellow aussie!

inspiredworlds··on The BufferApp Welcome Email
I really like how the message they put on the end of the email about how they will stick around and answer any customer emails. I actually took up their offer and emailed them back to let them know I like the product but it wasn't solving enough of a pain point for me to upgrade it. They got back to me immediately and said they'd keep working hard to solve that pain point for me.

I'm actually considering doing something similar in my next email newsletter, cause that's awesome customer service.

inspiredworlds··on 99design Founders Invest $460,000 In Tweaky.com
nice work @nedwin. great to see it get off the ground from startup weekend melbourne.
inspiredworlds··on Redesigning the hotel icon
Its very hard to show a hotel as an icon, particularly as a building. We did it by showing a building with signage of a bed (showing a similar design to the cleartrip icon). People are used to seeing a bed and making the association. So going with a simpler icon without the building also conveys the same meaning as a hotel.

this blog post shows the subtly and intricate details required in good design and UI.

inspiredworlds··on Meet the tireless entrepreneur who squatted at AOL
love this guys hustle
inspiredworlds··on How do you learn Chinese online?
There's a range of options out there. These are some of the ones I've used / encountered

- from podcasts: Chinesepod - eChineselearning: skype lessons - Livemocha: connect with people from China and get them to help you out with exercises/voices - M&MX: http://www.mandmx.com Awesome comics and learn Chinese blog posts - Confused laowai: confusedlaowai.com

I'm also the founder of a mobile app called Mandarin Madness which helps you learn Chinese. Its a fun and engaging way to learn. Also, one of the most simple ways to start learning even if you are a beginner. Check it out here: http://www.mandarinmadness.com. I'd love to get your feedback! Contact me here: hello at nativetongue dot com for more info.

inspiredworlds··on Ask HN: Best second language to learn?
I'd tend to agree with CPops. If you have a reason to learn it will motivate you. If you have clients in that country or if you are intending to travel to a place, it will give you incentive to learn.

I might be a bit biased, but I'd go with Mandarin Chinese! A lot of people speak this language :)

I'm also the founder of a company called Native Tongue which creates vocabulary apps. It's one of the most simple ways to learn and fun to, so I'd invite you to try out our apps. Go to nativetongue.com and check out our mobile apps. If you have any questions, email me on hello at nativetongue dot com.

Thanks,

Matt

inspiredworlds··on Show HN: My personal site is like Flavors.me with HTML5 and lazers.
upvoting for the lazers
inspiredworlds··on Behind The Scenes At Adioso - Part 1: Reality Check
that's cool
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