Re:Ask HN: What's the best way to get people interested in y...
by petervandijck on Friday February 25, 2011 @03:52AM
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1. The design is just really bad.
2. The value proposition is not easy to understand ("Browse, share, vote and discuss in a community that brings the best of local to you"). It also makes me think this will be just yet another empty community site.
3. Since I'm not excited, why would I join the beta?
I would remove everything from that page except the screenshot (put it on top), and the beta form. That'll at least make it look intriguing.
2. The value proposition is not easy to understand ("Browse, share, vote and discuss in a community that brings the best of local to you"). It also makes me think this will be just yet another empty community site.
3. Since I'm not excited, why would I join the beta?
I would remove everything from that page except the screenshot (put it on top), and the beta form. That'll at least make it look intriguing.