Ask HN: How is this for a beta page..?

Re:Ask HN: How is this for a beta page..? by ColinWright on Monday January 13, 2014 @11:46AM (#7051654)

You want to A/B test your page - I think it would be better without the "95%" and saying:

"""

  * Fewer buttons
  * Less clutter
  * Easier to learn
  * Faster to implement

"""

You need to make it clear you actually have something - this looks like the usual "Lean Methodology" scammy page used to harvest sign-ups to assess demand when there's nothing actually implemented. Even if what you have is about to be replaced, you have to show something - possibly say "... and with your help it's about to get even better!"

Just my $0.02. Edited to fix formatting.

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Re:Ask HN: How is this for a beta page..? by nbrogi on Monday January 13, 2014 @11:50AM (#7051689)

Got it, ColinWright.

So if I waited to have a video (so, showing that I actually have something), would that work better you think..?

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Re:Ask HN: How is this for a beta page..? by ColinWright on Monday January 13, 2014 @11:53AM (#7051708)

You need something to prove it exists. Even screenshots sub-titled "Actual screen shot" would make it clear that something exists. You have limited time, so how you do it is up to you.

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Re:Ask HN: How is this for a beta page..? by nbrogi on Monday January 13, 2014 @12:03PM (#7051782)

Ah, got it.

I think the 'flat-style' laptop makes it look like it's not an actual screenshot.

Thanks! Will think about a way to make this aspect work.

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Re:Ask HN: How is this for a beta page..? by ColinWright on Monday January 13, 2014 @12:12PM (#7051864)

That just looks like a mock-up, such as designers produce before someone makes it into a working UI for a working back end.

And good luck.

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