Ask HN: who started something in 2012 that didn't or won't become profitable?

Re:Ask HN: who started something in 2012 that didn't or won'... by bearwithclaws on Sunday June 10, 2012 @09:09AM (#4090943)

Richerd and I built http://sinkorship.com/ about a month ago: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3899231. Got on the HN front page for 10+ hours, tons of attention, tweets, press etc.

Except nobody paid.

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Re:Ask HN: who started something in 2012 that didn't or won'... by vineet on Sunday June 10, 2012 @02:45PM (#4091798)

I liked the idea. But perhaps it needs to be tweaked. Getting gaming right is hard. Maybe:

* offer a $100 credit to start off.

* offer more services than just a tweet if successful - for example a very simple feedback widget that shows up.

* charge only for delaying ship dates, but not for changing what is being shipped, or for minor delays (say within a week).

* don't charge if the person accepts public humiliation with a tweet saying "I sucked and did not ship my planned item.".

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Re:Ask HN: who started something in 2012 that didn't or won'... by lukeinth on Sunday June 10, 2012 @10:11AM (#4091085)

I think it made a lot of people smile when they saw the concept. Perhaps its time spin it into http://shipandsink.com/ ;-)

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Re:Ask HN: who started something in 2012 that didn't or won'... by phaemon on Sunday June 10, 2012 @03:19PM (#4091903)

heh, concept reminded me of:

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