Show HN: What do you think of my bootstrapped startup, www.opennearme.com
www.opennearme.com shows you whats open when you search.
Should I start marketing now, or is there some obviously missing functionality which will turn users away? (Beyond mobile-location integration, I know, I know)
Published in 2010, this chronicle by @sashapan details the mechanics of building a profitable, self-funded business without venture backing.
Core Principles for Independent Builders:
Charging customers from day one acts as the ultimate filter for building software that solves genuine, high-urgency problems.
Keeping fixed overhead low and leveraging lean infrastructure allows founders to stay alive until market tailwinds kick in.
Small, repetitive improvements in customer retention and conversion rates yield massive returns over multi-year horizons.
Community Debate Themes:
The community focused on B2B customer acquisition channels, cold email vs SEO distribution, and balancing full-time employment with side-project development.
CATEGORY Bootstrapping & MRR →
HISTORICAL ERA Web 2.0 Genesis (2007–2013)
COMMUNITY SCORE ★ 4 points
TOTAL DISCUSSIONS 3 comments
Even mobile without location-finding would be useful. I would prolly use this app when I'm in an unfamiliar place and most likely only have a smartphone on me.
Where are you getting your data from? I just searched for "food" in Vancouver and got one hit - a Burger King by the airport.