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Re:Ask HN: Where I can post my startup to get beta users? by urbangangster on Sunday February 16, 2014 @08:59PM (#7250236)
YES!
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Re:Ask HN: Where I can post my startup to get beta users? by pontifexa on Monday February 17, 2014 @04:28AM (#7251251)
Or NO!

Frankly, the right answer depends a lot on the nature of the business, and the people involved.

Being in the tech business, I would never even consider hearing someone out on the phone, simply because >99% of the unsolicited phone calls we get are scams or completely inappropriate for what we do.

If you were to send me a personal email, OTOH, you'd be guaranteed a reply. And it'd be much more likely to be positive if I've had the chance to check out your offering at my own pace.

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Re:Ask HN: Where I can post my startup to get beta users? by scottmcleod on Thursday February 27, 2014 @05:46PM (#7315804)
Was more about the principle, talk to frickin' users!
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Re:Ask HN: Where I can post my startup to get beta users? by pontifexa on Friday February 28, 2014 @05:18AM (#7317947)
I completely agree!

I was answering urbangangster's very explicit pro-phone opinion with a different, real-life side of the same story.

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