kurtvarner

In the case of Halftone, the quality of the app is excellent and has significant usage. There are 1100+ reviews that average to 4.5 stars. These numbers would be considered fantastic by any developer's standards.

"Application Error - An error occurred in the application and your page could not be served. Please try again in a few moments.

If you are the application owner, check your logs for details."

http://skilloop.com/

I completely agree. That's why I prefaced my comment by saying that I wasn't siding. Most people talking about the subject will be strongly supporting one particular side.

It'd also be nice to see a breakdown of average salaries between engineers, designers, and biz dev. If anyone has the info, please share.

Remember when people thought it was impossible to put a computer in every household?

This is the best take-away and couldn't be more true. I think the majority of startups get it wrong. I consistently hear founders talking about 10 tiny features that when combined, their service is better than Facebook.

Groupon - Andrew Mason

LivingSocial - Tim O'Shaughnessy

Fab - Jason Goldberg

Mahalo - Jason Calacanis

Gilt Group - Kevin Ryan

ShoeDazzle - Brian Lee

LegalZoom - Brian Lee

...But yes, you should still learn to code.

Yes, alternative TLDs are cool for us nerds, but it's horrible for any startup in the consumer internet space. Most "regular" people are not familiar or comfortable using them. More often than not, people will meet you with a blank stare when you tell them your website is example.io.

I once spoke with the founders of Vol.ly (since acquired) and they said their name choice was a nightmare. Their company was pronounced Volly, but every time they would have to take time to explain their domain was v-o-l dot l-y. This is annoying for the founders and instantly forgotten by the user.

There's a reason why most startups that begin with non-.com domains eventually switch if they gain enough traction.

All that being said, I don't think it's logical to purchase an expensive .com before your company proves its success (or raises an absurd amount of money). Take your time, and get creative to find a workable .com, or get a domain that will still make sense if you ever want to purchase the .com. For example, served.io (no disrespect to them) could never change to servedio.com.

However, if your not in the consumer space, then I think alternative TLDs are a much more viable option. You're not depending on eyeballs for your startup's success. And if your target market is technology folk, it's even better.

However, I also was curious about the pricing. I couldn't even find it on your FAQ page.

Get past the first 15 minutes or so, and there is a ton of value in this video. I highly, highly recommend watching the entire thing.

Although very unlikely to actually happen, these actions would get the attention of the entire public and demonstrate the seriousness of the issue.

Exactly. It's not about if it's interesting to you... It is if it's interesting AND fits the purpose of HN.

A better response would be, "I think the e-commerce space is really crowded, so be sure your idea can differentiate and provide more value than other existing options."

But you're right about designers understanding and focusing on the big picture. It's just hard for my mind not to get lost in the details.

I don't know about you, but I'd think twice before joining an incubator that is filming a reality show.

Google, don't be boring.

Sorry for the rant, but I really think you need much, much simpler copy that is more direct and less marketing lingo.