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SHOW HN2013

23points
10comments
#935of 1,739 in 2013
Top 54%of 2013 by points

How HN took it

RoastedHalf or more of the comments are critical

0 positive, 4 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 5 critical, out of 9 comments about the project. Thread score -0.45.

Idea: 0 for, 2 againstPricing: 0 for, 1 againstPrivacy: 0 for, 1 againstDesign: 0 for, 1 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

Objections

  • Pricing is not stated; unclear what experts cost

    From 1 comment
    • Very interesting, but some words on pricing are IMO a must-have. E.g. it's not really a problem for me to find a legal advisor, but paying for his service is. I also believe many…
      CookWithMe on HN
  • Confidentiality of questions posted publicly is a concern

    From 1 comment
    • Confidentiality would be one of the key concerns I'd have -- e.g. if I wanted advice on the security industry, the best positioned people to give me advice would be either CISOs…
      rdl on HN
  • Experts may be recruiters or salespeople in disguise

    From 2 comments
    • Where do you find all these experts? Please don't be a recruiting firm in disguise.
      joezhou on HN
    • I'm not sure that this is the sort of board member you want? You do not want board members who are trying to sell to you?
      timedoctor on HN
  • Unclear how experts are vetted

    From 1 comment
    • What does that mean? Looks like anyone can apply to be an 'expert'. Do you guys do any filtering / vetting? If so, what? How much does it cost, or is that down to negotiating…
      anu_gupta on HN
  • Name is too close to Instagram

    From 1 comment
    • I am curious to know why you chose insta+ name for your product? I mean there are quite a few launches on HN with insta + appendwhateverservicename kind of name lately. One back…
      monsterix on HN

Requests

  • Add pricing information

    From 1 comment
    • Very interesting, but some words on pricing are IMO a must-have. E.g. it's not really a problem for me to find a legal advisor, but paying for his service is. I also believe many…
      CookWithMe on HN
  • Address confidentiality of questions

    From 1 comment
    • Confidentiality would be one of the key concerns I'd have -- e.g. if I wanted advice on the security industry, the best positioned people to give me advice would be either CISOs…
      rdl on HN

Questions

  • How do experts get vetted and how does it work

    From 2 comments
    • What does that mean? Looks like anyone can apply to be an 'expert'. Do you guys do any filtering / vetting? If so, what? How much does it cost, or is that down to negotiating…
      anu_gupta on HN
    • Where do you find all these experts? Please don't be a recruiting firm in disguise.
      joezhou on HN
  • How does it compare to clarity.fm

    From 1 comment
  • Why the insta name

    From 1 comment
    • I am curious to know why you chose insta+ name for your product? I mean there are quite a few launches on HN with insta + appendwhateverservicename kind of name lately. One back…
      monsterix on HN

Alternatives named

  • clarity.fm

    From 1 comment
  • oDesk and eLance

    From 1 comment
    • What does that mean? Looks like anyone can apply to be an 'expert'. Do you guys do any filtering / vetting? If so, what? How much does it cost, or is that down to negotiating…
      anu_gupta on HN

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