Vidpresso
Creative
broadcast video production
SHOW HN2014
154points
43comments
#162of 2,272 in 2014
Top 8%of 2014 by points
How HN took it
LovedMost comments that take a side are positive
17 positive, 8 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 0 critical, out of 25 comments about the project. Thread score +0.61.
Execution: 1 for, 0 againstIdea: 1 for, 0 against
The thread, comment by comment
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What HN said
What people liked
Congratulations on the CNN win and the story of getting there
From 3 comments
Holy shit, congrats Randall! It couldn't have happened to a nicer guy. Great start to 2014 :-)
ericd on HNThat's a serious move against someone like Mass Relevance. Super congrats, Randall! Would love to talk sometime :-)
rohancs on HNImpressive tech. Congrats on landing CNN, and thanks for the motivation.
eddieroger on HN
Inspiring story that startups anywhere can win big contracts
From 2 comments
There were no family or college connections at work here, they just put themselves out there and serendipity. The former is necessary but not sufficient for the latter (need hard…
SkyMarshal on HNI think the real lesson is that it is all in how much you put yourself out there!
marcamillion on HN
Questions
How did you get CNN to use the product
From 2 comments
How did you get CNN to know you exist much less use you? Did you have to tell them about your technology stack or do any kind of stability testing? Congratulations!
belluchan on HNCongrats! How did you get CNN to work with you?
photorized on HN
How hardware was sourced and built
From 1 comment
how much preceding knowledge did you have of hardware? How did you manage to find a supplier that will make you the hardware that runs your software?
notastartup on HN
Alternatives named
Vizrt and Chyron broadcast graphics systems
From 1 comment
I had this same idea a few years ago after fighting with vizRT about something or other. Chyron was just as bad. Good job for doing it!
huslage on HN
Mass Relevance
From 1 comment
That's a serious move against someone like Mass Relevance. Super congrats, Randall! Would love to talk sometime :-)
rohancs on HN