Ask HN: Should startups invest in business cards?

Posted by erickhill on Tuesday November 15, 2011 @12:08PM
from the ask-hn dept.

Obviously, there is a practical tension to keep costs to a minimum, especially when teams are small and frugality is important.

But there is also a strong need to evangelize one's product during physical meetings or chance encounters. Without getting too geeky (like emailing one's contact info to another, etc.) what do HN'ers typically do?

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Re:Ask HN: Should startups invest in business cards? by YoungEnt on Tuesday November 15, 2011 @12:15PM (#3239039)

Yes, 100%

A startup can't generate revenue or even continue, without the spread of word of mouth, which is a BIG way to get new customers.

I've been there when you don't have a business card and it does 2 things:

    - You look really unprofessional

    - That's one person that will never remember you again.

I would advise vistaprint.com, they give 250 free business cards, you just have to pay shipping. Here's the link: vistaprint.com/thankspandora

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Re:Ask HN: Should startups invest in business cards? by kposehn on Tuesday November 15, 2011 @12:27PM (#3239101)

I agree with the sentiment about business cards 100%. You need them, so get them.

Do NOT get VistaPrint. The free cards they have stick their logo on the back side. Go to OvernightPrints.com and you can get a better set for very little money. I have tested out every single online printer in depth over the years and they have the best business card offer for the money.

@YoungEnt - where did you get that affiliate link? ;)

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