Scoutzie
Web and SaaS
freelance marketplace
SHOW HN2012
158points
86comments
#118of 1,677 in 2012
Top 8%of 2012 by points
How HN took it
DebatedReal support and real criticism
13 positive, 15 neutral or asking, 2 mixed, 19 critical, out of 49 comments about the project. Thread score -0.07.
Design: 2 for, 8 againstIdea: 8 for, 0 againstExecution: 0 for, 4 againstPrivacy: 0 for, 3 againstPricing: 0 for, 2 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
Looks polished and well designed
From 3 comments
It's a pretty looking website, you hired a good designer to help you skin it Kirill. Nice. What's the main difference between you and dribbble? They let you people message…
superkinz on HNNice work Kirill - As a designer, you've really done a great job creating a site that I think people would want to actually use on a regular basis.
yakshaving on HNScoutzie is a mobile design website made with the design community in mind. IMO thats what makes them stand out.
mingfu on HN
Curated designer community is a good differentiator
From 2 comments
It's a designer curate designer approach. The number is not limited, but each new designer can only join by getting invited another designer already listed on Scoutzie. Instead…
jenntoda on HNNice job Scoutzie! It's a great way to connect high quality designers with companies and developers who need them.
jamesoey on HN
Objections
Site is not mobile responsive despite mobile focus
From 2 comments
If you have so many awesome mobile designers, maybe put one to work on your own site and create a responsive layout that works on a mobile device! This fixed width layout doesn't…
3ds on HNIf your business is based around mobile design, for gods sake give your site a mobile design!
newobj on HN
Unclear how the process works and what projects cost
From 3 comments
You should really add some screens or a video demo of what you're supposed to do. I signed up but seems like I'm required to post a project. But what happens when I post a…
dave1619 on HNYeah, the site is real pretty - but I have no idea what the site is offering. I understand dribble / 99designs / crowdspring .. but how exactly am I partnering with 444…
jimg on HNSo, $100 to get a chance to contract with a quality designer? Umm...
EternalFury on HN
Portfolios lack proof that work shipped
From 3 comments
> static images - especially taken at those dreaded angled/screenshotted Dribbble perspectives - of an interactive experience don't sell me. After Kirill's remark I'm not sure…
mnicole on HNI don't even think there's anything wrong with using templates as a means to display your work in the given context, but there's just no way of knowing on the current interface…
mnicole on HNWould be great to see actual screenshots as opposed to blurred photos of hands holding iPhones showing screenshots.
cemregr on HN
Requests
Explain the hiring process with a video or screens
From 1 comment
You should really add some screens or a video demo of what you're supposed to do. I signed up but seems like I'm required to post a project. But what happens when I post a…
dave1619 on HN
Add geographic search and verified client reviews
From 1 comment
They need to let you search by geographic area and also for verified customers to give validation to individual designers. Too few had samples of their work.
rmason on HN
Show designer pricing
From 1 comment
It would be great to know how much each designer charged.
majorapps on HN
Enable SSL on signup form
From 1 comment
Please make the signup form[1] transmit passwords, emails and names over SSL. It appears you're using Heroku, check out the docs for how to do this here:…
pearkes on HN
Questions
How does the matching and pricing work?
From 2 comments
Still not fully sure how the model works. You announce that your project needs a designer on this site and you get to pick a designer?
BadassFractal on HNYeah, the site is real pretty - but I have no idea what the site is offering. I understand dribble / 99designs / crowdspring .. but how exactly am I partnering with 444…
jimg on HN
Is the revenue model fee-based for clients?
From 2 comments
Curious, what's your revenue model? Your terms mention Our basic service is free, and we offer paid upgrades for advanced features. So, do the designers need to pay a fee to be…
yumraj on HNSo, $100 to get a chance to contract with a quality designer? Umm...
EternalFury on HN
Alternatives named
99designs
From 1 comment
There are sites like 99designs - for a fixed price you get dozens (or hundreds) of designers working on your project, you pick the best one, and the author gets paid.
rorrr on HN
Dribbble
From 2 comments
Ah, so like Dribbble. No doubt there are more than 20 awesome designers out there, but from a client's point of view, I would think the zero-sum nature of a top X list would do a…
kyro on HNI've been pretty vocal about my problem with the popularity contest, but there's no denying Dribbble's ability to have followers and the number of those followers greatly…
mnicole on HN
Elance
From 1 comment
What about Elance?
lilbear on HN
Tweaky
From 1 comment
Have you seen http://www.tweaky.com/ (only yesterday announced investment from sitepoint/99designs)
ra on HN