Mojofiend

Web and SaaS

loyalty program

SHOW HN2011

65points
8comments
#195of 1,097 in 2011
Top 18%of 2011 by points

How HN took it

DebatedReal support and real criticism

2 positive, 1 neutral or asking, 2 mixed, 2 critical, out of 7 comments about the project. Thread score +0.02.

Idea: 1 for, 1 againstExecution: 0 for, 1 against

The thread, comment by comment

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What HN said

What people liked

  • Looks neat and the free coffee concept is appealing

    From 2 comments
    • Looks really neat! Any plans to expand to the UK? :)
      ltamake on HN
    • I like free coffee. I don't use Facebook for log-in to services. You don't say why Step #1 is "give you lots of my financial info." Site design needs some polish. There are a few…
      glimcat on HN

Objections

  • Signing in with Facebook asks for too much financial info

    From 1 comment
    • I like free coffee. I don't use Facebook for log-in to services. You don't say why Step #1 is "give you lots of my financial info." Site design needs some polish. There are a few…
      glimcat on HN
  • Coffee shops may get low-value customers who don't return

    From 1 comment
    • While I agree in theory, you have to think about the conditioning of a customer. The guy spending $1.40 is not likely to become a recurring customer of a $5 coffee, but rather…
      matdwyer on HN
  • Facebook login button broken on Ubuntu Chrome

    From 1 comment
    • Facebook login button doesn't work on Ubuntu 64bit chrome.
      prayag on HN
  • Site design needs polish and a richer color palette

    From 1 comment
    • I like free coffee. I don't use Facebook for log-in to services. You don't say why Step #1 is "give you lots of my financial info." Site design needs some polish. There are a few…
      glimcat on HN

Requests

  • Expand to the UK

    From 1 comment
    • Looks really neat! Any plans to expand to the UK? :)
      ltamake on HN
  • Use a different name

    From 1 comment
    • Interesting concept... I'd go with a different name though. I'm assuming it is just "selling" loyal customers of a product/service to businesses in exchange for them giving a…
      matdwyer on HN

Questions

  • Will the program abuse be controlled, e.g. cheap coffee bought repeatedly

    From 1 comment
    • Interesting concept... I'd go with a different name though. I'm assuming it is just "selling" loyal customers of a product/service to businesses in exchange for them giving a…
      matdwyer on HN

Alternatives named

  • Groupon

    From 1 comment
    • I don't think they need to worry too much about abuse. I think part of the value prop here from mojofiends perspective is that they are providing coffeeshops potential new…
      msencenb on HN

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