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We are Stuff. A platform for digital invitations to private and public events. Built for everyone as an alternative to Facebook Events. https://Stuff.li
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stuffhq··on Show HN: Stuff – An Alternative to Facebook Events
Thank you for the heads-up. Link has been changed. Simon, Stuff.
stuffhq··on Show HN: Stuff – An Alternative to Facebook Events
Copenhagen and New York are just the very first cities we are covering. We will slowly extend over the next months. Just remember that public events can still be created outside these cities. -Simon, Stuff.
stuffhq··on Show HN: Stuff – An Alternative to Facebook Events
Everything will turn pink ;-) Awesome that we are having same thoughts on invites and friction. Would love to chat. Feel free to drop me an email on simon@stuff.li.
stuffhq··on Show HN: Stuff – An Alternative to Facebook Events
Time fields are 24hr. I don't have any issues entering 2:33pm/2:33pm in Chrome/Safari. Could you please try again and send me a screenshot on simon@stuff.li so we could have it resolved. Thank you. Simon, Stuff.
stuffhq··on Show HN: Stuff – An Alternative to Facebook Events
Thank you. I've spotted a few views that needs some love. Will have it fixed by Friday. Thank you for the heads-up. -Simon, Stuff.
stuffhq··on Show HN: Stuff – An Alternative to Facebook Events
Thanks for the feedback. We are looking into different opportunities - and weighing pros vs. cons on functionality and privacy. But one thing is sure, we will do our best to create something you will rather use than Facebook, Evite, Paperless post etc :-)

Simon, Stuff.

stuffhq··on Show HN: Stuff – An Alternative to Facebook Events
Hi, thanks a lot for your feedback and time. Much appreciated. We have had bunch of conversations re. call-to-actions vs. words vs. events. Initially we had loads of events on the frontpage - and everyone just thought we were a new version of Timeout without the option of creating your own private invitations.

Feel free to drop me an email on simon@stuff.li if you want to chat further or share notes.

Simon, Stuff.

stuffhq··on Show HN: Stuff – An Alternative to Facebook Events
Heja Sverige. My wife is Swedish. She told me you guys were ok with Danish ;-) Language switch is in the footer. Alternatively hit https://stuff.li/en directly.

Simon, Stuff.

stuffhq··on Show HN: Stuff – An Alternative to Facebook Events
Thanks, tried to put it in a couple of different spots over the past weeks - with pros and cons. Will give it another spin based on your feedback.

-Simon, Stuff.

stuffhq··on Show HN: Stuff – An Alternative to Facebook Events
Thank you so much for your feedback. Much appreciated. Will work on the copy and make it more clear. Especially on the privacy side. Also having a dashboard in pipeline showing what data is stored for how long etc.

Future business model will be based on professional organisers paying for services. We are currently looking into different directions based on the conversations we have with different venues and companies. Hope this clear things up.

-Simon, Stuff.

stuffhq··on Show HN: Stuff – An Alternative to Facebook Events
We are looking into Google/Linkedin Oauth. Not fans of Facebook, though... -Simon, Stuff.li
stuffhq··on Show HN: Stuff – An Alternative to Facebook Events
You are absolutely the target audience for Stuff :-) Great to hear that you will give it a spin for your next event. If you need a reminder to create the event. Just drop me an email on simon@stuff.li and let me know when you need the reminder. Simon, Stuff.
stuffhq··on Show HN: Stuff – An Alternative to Facebook Events
Awesome. Glad you like it. Feel free to drop me an email on simon@stuff.li - happy to discuss further. - Simon
stuffhq··on Show HN: Stuff – An Alternative to Facebook Events
Meeeeh, Had a connection issue between services. Have been updated and changed, so should work properly now. Let me know if you are still experiencing problems. Simon, Stuff.
stuffhq··on Show HN: Stuff – An Alternative to Facebook Events
I've managed to pull together the design team to change it. They were not proud. Screenshot is updated - might require a "fresh" browser. Simon, Stuff.
stuffhq··on Show HN: Stuff – An Alternative to Facebook Events
Thanks a bunch. And thank you very much for your feedback. RSVPs does not require you to sign up. We will add features like how many are attending and messaging on invitations over the next two weeks. Stay tuned. Simon, Stuff.
stuffhq··on Show HN: Stuff – An Alternative to Facebook Events
We are really trying to limit friction. Creating events requires a profile. RSVPs does not. Also, Stuff invitations can still be distributed on any other platforms with a simple "one-to-many" link. Hope this makes sense. Simon, Stuff.
stuffhq··on Show HN: Stuff – An Alternative to Facebook Events
Thanks for your feedback - and constructive critism :-) Invitations to social events can fortunately be distributed through a lot of other channels than on Facebook - email, messenger platforms, text etc etc. Adding to that we have more and more friends missing events on Facebook. Hence seeing that there is room for us.... Simon, Stuff.
stuffhq··on Show HN: Stuff – An Alternative to Facebook Events
No, unfortunately not. Creating and managing an invitation requires a login. Guests are not required to create a profile, though. -Simon, Stuff.
stuffhq··on Show HN: Stuff – An Alternative to Facebook Events
So do we - we will be doing our best. One invitation at a time :-)
stuffhq··on Show HN: Stuff – An Alternative to Facebook Events
Thank you - Really appreciate it...

The answer is YES! After editing/updating your invitation, you can tick a box to send email updates to anyone sign-up to the event and everyone invited through the platform.

-Simon, Stuff.

stuffhq··on Show HN: Stuff – An Alternative to Facebook Events
Added a bit more copy on the frontpage, to make it clear that it is free to use the platform :-)
stuffhq··on Show HN: Stuff – An Alternative to Facebook Events
Thanks you so much for the feedback. - It is free; and I know we should be more vocal about that. - We will make money on the professional organisers at some point. Looking into different models with a bunch of different organisers.
stuffhq··on Everyone should read support emails
For that exact reason I've had a weekly "emails and chill" date with a supporter. Brought coffee for both of us. I flicked through incoming support emails for 30-40 minutes....