Ask HN: Review my startup, intro.getletsapp.com

Posted by danielfrese on Tuesday July 24, 2012 @09:30AM
from the ask-hn dept.

Hey guys, I have a new startup idea:

http://intro.getletsapp.com/

In short, it works like that: You get introduced to relevant new business contacts based on your profile, interests and location through our matching algorithm. The algorithm is based on what you are (startup founder, marketing expert, investor, etc) and what kind of persons you want to connect with in your area (like investors, iPhone developers, hot girls ;-) etc.)

What do you think? Is this a viable product?

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Re:Ask HN: Review my startup, intro.getletsapp.com by tstegart on Tuesday July 24, 2012 @09:42AM (#4285610)

What's your plan for revenue? I know there are people who make money by putting people in contact with others, but they're generally very important people who don't sign up for these things.

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Re:Ask HN: Review my startup, intro.getletsapp.com by danielfrese on Tuesday July 24, 2012 @09:49AM (#4285650)

We could give you a number of introductions/matches for free and if you want more, like 20 introductions to iPhone developers you would have to pay for it.

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Re:Ask HN: Review my startup, intro.getletsapp.com by tstegart on Tuesday July 24, 2012 @09:56AM (#4285678)

How are you vetting people, to make sure I'm not introduced to a loser who will send me spam?

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Re:Ask HN: Review my startup, intro.getletsapp.com by danielfrese on Tuesday July 24, 2012 @10:01AM (#4285694)

1.) We only introduce you to Investors if you told us that you want to be introduced to investors. That's the first layer.

2.) We will prefer people who have mutual friends, many friends and live nearby.

3.) We are thinking about a curation/application feature where people get a score or are voted about to become introduced.

4.) We can't protect you from spam 100%

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Re:Ask HN: Review my startup, intro.getletsapp.com by tstegart on Tuesday July 24, 2012 @10:54AM (#4285915)

That's a good reply. Number 3 might work really well.

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Re:Ask HN: Review my startup, intro.getletsapp.com by tstegart on Tuesday July 24, 2012 @09:40AM (#4285598)

Clickable: http://intro.getletsapp.com/

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