My unique advertising start-up

Web and SaaS

advertising platform

SHOW HN2011

5points
7comments
#977of 1,097 in 2011
Top 90%of 2011 by points

How HN took it

RoastedHalf or more of the comments are critical

0 positive, 1 neutral or asking, 1 mixed, 3 critical, out of 5 comments about the project. Thread score -0.38.

Idea: 0 for, 3 against

The thread, comment by comment

Each row is a top-level comment and its replies, in HN's order. Select a cell to open that comment on HN.

positive neutral or mixed critical about another commenter or something else the maker

What HN said

What people liked

  • Interesting idea that could work with viral content and an existing audience

    From 2 comments
    • This is a very fragile (but interesting!) idea. I would focus hard on finding ways to line up a steady stream of interesting (hopefully viral) content... the fragility of the…
      komlenic on HN
    • Like a Groupon Daily deal, but for websites? All eyes on one site, hosting one particular content. I can see how that could catch one. It would depend on the traction initially.…
      bpeters on HN

Objections

  • Fragile without a steady stream of interesting content to attract visitors

    From 1 comment
    • This is a very fragile (but interesting!) idea. I would focus hard on finding ways to line up a steady stream of interesting (hopefully viral) content... the fragility of the…
      komlenic on HN
  • Free platforms like YouTube and LinkedIn already host content

    From 1 comment
    • How is this any different than hosting content on a corresponding provider. Videos on Youtube and Vimeo,resume on LinkedIn, Portfolio on any blogging platform,or just simply…
      bpeters on HN
  • Similar syndicated ads already exist on local news sites

    From 1 comment
    • On local news sites I see syndicated news/advertisements. Usually it's about health and getting ripped or some such nonsense. I think this has been done before. The goal of the…
      atomical on HN

Requests

  • Plan for daily deals similar to Groupon or AppSumo

    From 1 comment
    • Are you planning to come up with daily deals too? Like Groupon or Appsumo?
      znt on HN

Questions

  • Will it offer daily deals like Groupon or AppSumo?

    From 1 comment
    • Are you planning to come up with daily deals too? Like Groupon or Appsumo?
      znt on HN

Alternatives named

  • YouTube, Vimeo, LinkedIn, WordPress, Facebook Pages

    From 1 comment
    • How is this any different than hosting content on a corresponding provider. Videos on Youtube and Vimeo,resume on LinkedIn, Portfolio on any blogging platform,or just simply…
      bpeters on HN
  • Groupon daily deals

    From 1 comment
    • Like a Groupon Daily deal, but for websites? All eyes on one site, hosting one particular content. I can see how that could catch one. It would depend on the traction initially.…
      bpeters on HN
  • AppSumo

    From 1 comment
    • Are you planning to come up with daily deals too? Like Groupon or Appsumo?
      znt on HN

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