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Re:Launch HN: Stellar Sleep (YC S23) – An app that helps peo... by edreichua on Tuesday August 08, 2023 @11:43AM (#37050748)
Thanks for sharing! Will look into how we can make the fact that this is a paid app more apparent from the onset. We do have pricing information on our homepage (https://stellarsleep.com/faqs) but I'll be the first to admit that it's not easy to find.
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Re:Launch HN: Stellar Sleep (YC S23) – An app that helps peo... by rmbyrro on Tuesday August 08, 2023 @12:17PM (#37051361)
Your pricing is buried inside a collapsed FAQ? I was charitable to you when reading these comments, since I know sales is hard, but this is as shady as I've never seen before. It's a shame, because it casts a shadow on everything else and makes me question whether I should give you credit and really try this...
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Re:Launch HN: Stellar Sleep (YC S23) – An app that helps peo... by wussboy on Tuesday August 08, 2023 @11:52AM (#37050927)
That is curious, since price is the first thing many people look for. You’d think it would be displayed prominently. The fact it’s not almost makes one wonder if there is something untoward happening.
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Re:Launch HN: Stellar Sleep (YC S23) – An app that helps peo... by asaddhamani on Tuesday August 08, 2023 @12:25PM (#37051507)
It costs $63 per month and you need to pay quarterly. I guess that’s why it’s buried.
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Re:Launch HN: Stellar Sleep (YC S23) – An app that helps peo... by robertlagrant on Tuesday August 08, 2023 @12:39PM (#37051734)
Wow! Is this mostly meant to be prescribed rather than subscribed to?
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Re:Launch HN: Stellar Sleep (YC S23) – An app that helps peo... by TylerE on Tuesday August 08, 2023 @12:29PM (#37051581)
Nothing shows confidence in your product quite like requiring an extended lock-in, does it?
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Re:Launch HN: Stellar Sleep (YC S23) – An app that helps peo... by ekanes on Tuesday August 08, 2023 @12:34PM (#37051639)
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Re:Launch HN: Stellar Sleep (YC S23) – An app that helps peo... by shellfishgene on Wednesday August 09, 2023 @08:11AM (#37061458)
They are mostly interested in making money, not helping people with insomnia, so shady is fine for that goal.
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Re:Launch HN: Stellar Sleep (YC S23) – An app that helps peo... by hmcq6 on Tuesday August 08, 2023 @06:15PM (#37056190)
the `/faqs` page is not the homepage.

Why is pricing on the `/faqs` page and not it's own page?

Hanlon's razor doesn't apply to YC backed startups. This is shady not sloppy.

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