Gemba
Web and SaaS
user testing marketplace
SHOW HN2013
How HN took it
2 positive, 2 neutral or asking, 5 mixed, 4 critical, out of 13 comments about the project. Thread score -0.10.
Design: 0 for, 2 againstIdea: 1 for, 1 againstDocs: 0 for, 1 against
The thread, comment by comment
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What HN said
What people liked
Good idea for a service that screens testers
From 2 comments
Great idea. I was talking earlier with some friends trying to figure out the best way to get qualified testers for apps. This makes it so much easier, and adds screening. Nice…
markbao on HNSeems like a good idea. Don't live in SF though.
krapp on HN
Admire the decision to kill the previous startup
From 2 comments
Nice pivot! Couple of small things: - It isn't clear to me what products you can find testers for. Is it just tech related, or do you find testers for anything? Like, do you just…
dirktheman on HNBrave decision & congrats
destraynor on HN
Objections
Name is hard to remember and pronounce for English speakers
From 2 comments
You appear to have references to Zenpathy, which I assume is a name which didn't make the cut. Might want to standardize on Gemba, if you're going with that name. Also, while I…
patio11 on HNAgree here. I've looked at the site, read this comment, and gone back up to remind myself but I'm still not sure if it's gemba or gempa. And have zero association with that word.
dshanahan on HN
Prices may be too low for on-site tests
From 2 comments
Great idea. I think the pricing is way too cheap for on-site though. You might be able to get away with < $50 for some kind of screenshare, but there is definitely a market for…
nfm on HNNice, my normal work flow for doing this is hanging out at the Metreon and asking people or at the starbucks near by. $5 gift cards work well if you need extra incentive, most…
yoshyosh on HN
Unclear what products testers can be found for
From 2 comments
Nice pivot! Couple of small things: - It isn't clear to me what products you can find testers for. Is it just tech related, or do you find testers for anything? Like, do you just…
dirktheman on HNYou need to answer more questions on your homepage. - locations? - how do you select people (anyone who has done tests is familiar with the 'professional testers' problem) - more…
petervandijck on HN
Requests
Add a proper tester sign-up form instead of a mailto link
From 2 comments
Nice pivot! Couple of small things: - It isn't clear to me what products you can find testers for. Is it just tech related, or do you find testers for anything? Like, do you just…
dirktheman on HNConsider creating a more accommodating form for your "become a tester" link...maybe it's not a priority right now, but if recruiting good testers is key to your plan, a form…
danso on HN
Explain locations and how testers are selected
From 1 comment
You need to answer more questions on your homepage. - locations? - how do you select people (anyone who has done tests is familiar with the 'professional testers' problem) - more…
petervandijck on HN
Expand beyond San Francisco to Palo Alto and Mountain View
From 1 comment
Any chance of expanding down to Palo Alto and Mountain View?
jscheel on HN
Questions
Which products can testers be found for
From 1 comment
Nice pivot! Couple of small things: - It isn't clear to me what products you can find testers for. Is it just tech related, or do you find testers for anything? Like, do you just…
dirktheman on HN
How are testers selected and avoid professional testers
From 1 comment
You need to answer more questions on your homepage. - locations? - how do you select people (anyone who has done tests is familiar with the 'professional testers' problem) - more…
petervandijck on HN
Alternatives named
usertesting.com
From 1 comment
Great idea. I think the pricing is way too cheap for on-site though. You might be able to get away with < $50 for some kind of screenshare, but there is definitely a market for…
nfm on HN