Ask HN: Please review my 8 month old bootstrapped startup
I have been an avid reader of HN for as long as I can remember and I am truly grateful for everything this community has taught me. 8 months ago I decided to take the plunge in the B2C pool and we(team of 6) have been working on an app that solves a problem in the Social Media space. We are 100% bootstrapped and I would be most grateful for any feedback I can get on our startup( https://www.getStacker.com/early-access )
Long-story-short: We built Stacker because we found that Replying to incoming messages across multiple Social Media accounts was a major pain point and as a result most brands only use Facebook and Twitter to blast out messages rather than having meaningful conversations with their fans. We believe that Replying to incoming messages should be as easy as Publishing them and thats what we've hoped to achieve with Stacker.
1. At first glance, does our website convey what we're trying to achieve? 2. Do you think adding screenshots on the homepage would help? 3. Is the problem we're trying to solve something that you've faced personally? 4. What are your thoughts on our pricing? Would you consider using such a product? If yes, why and if no, why?
Thank you very much for your time!
Published in 2014, this chronicle by @chrisdc details the mechanics of building a profitable, self-funded business without venture backing.
The community focused on B2B customer acquisition channels, cold email vs SEO distribution, and balancing full-time employment with side-project development.
The landing page looks very well designed and inviting to scroll further
In my opinion to the fans part is missing from the messaging of the page. If this is something that you are pushing out than it needs to be a bit more flashed out on the page, in my opinion. I wouldn't necessarily see this app as a way to better engage with my fans/followers straight away so maybe the messaging could make it easier for the average user that visits the page to understand this
Thanks for sharing!
The landing copy and flow is very good. It is pretty clear what all features are available in the app from the copy. I think the Universal Inbox is a plus over Bufferapp and I'm sure the app is far more easy to use than Hootsuite.
However, just Twitter and Facebook isn't enough. Our Bufferapp account has Linkedin Pages and Google+ Pages also integrated (plus some people might want Instagram and Pinterest too!).
Good luck, I'm sure it'll be a great tool!
I disagree that this app is catered towards a B2C market. You'll find it tough as this market is already saturated. The limits you've imposed on the plans are somewhat silly, "album images" really? You're adding a limit to an existing technology which never in the past had one.
Add support for more social platforms, integrate with SMS and MailChimp, pivot, expand.
Quick question - are you offering any analytics? If you're, it's missing from the Pricing (https://www.getstacker.com/pricing) page.
Lots of competitors in this space... - Hootsuite - BufferApp - SproutSocial - Hubspot - Circular.io