SoWink

Re:Ask HN: Startup Advice for College Students on Friday March 18, 2011 @11:30PM (#2342893)

I wish I took the leap and dropped out of college when I was attending. That's perhaps the biggest mistake I've made in my life. My best advice to you is that if you're a business guy and you're street-smart, drop out and pursue your dreams early. There's nothing comparable to learning while doing.

Re:What to do with $300k? on Friday March 18, 2011 @10:22AM (#2340459)

I'd take 50% of that, invest in a highly diversified portfolio, earning me an aggressive average of 12.5% with little to no diversifiable risk. Then take the other half and seed my own start-up earning me a significantly higher RoR. Before you know it that measly 300K is now worth 30Mil

Re:Ask HN: Feedback on Brand New Social Online Dating Site on Wednesday March 16, 2011 @03:25AM (#2331184)

http://www.sowink.com - SoWink Landing Page

http://www.facebook.com/sowink Like Us, Thanks

http://www.twitter.com/sowink_inc Follow Us, Thanks

Clickable links for your convenience.

Ask HN: Feedback on Brand New Social Online Dating Site

Posted by SoWink on Wednesday March 16, 2011 @03:24AM
from the ask-hn dept.

SoWink brings you the next generation of social online dating, an unparalleled experience unlike any other. Sign up today and discover for yourself how SoWink will revolutionize your dating world!http://sowink.comPlease take a moment and provide some feedback, good or bad. Our team is always open to suggestions and requests.Don't forget to Like Us on Facebook and Follow us on Twitter!

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Re:Ask HN: Any Services that matches you with Apartments? on Monday March 14, 2011 @09:39PM (#2325429)

Are these non-existing?

Ask HN: Any Services that matches you with Apartments?

Posted by SoWink on Monday March 14, 2011 @07:35PM
from the ask-hn dept.

Looking for any services/sites that matches you with a furnished apartment to also be used as office space in SF/SV.

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Re:Ask HN: Developers looking for a startup job? on Monday March 14, 2011 @07:32PM (#2325014)

You may want to try posting in the jobs section for maximal exposure.

Re:Suggestions on Releasing my startup on Sunday March 13, 2011 @07:01PM (#2320489)

From an absolutely marketing stand point, the most effective way to get yourself out there is via viral marketing. In order for that to work, you need either some or ideally all of the following, a large extended social network, established expertise in your field, a strong web presence in your respective niche and most importantly, are willing and able to promote yourself offline - basically be charming and not awkward. I find that the latter is the most effective as people actually see the people behind the product.

Re:Ask HN: Offer to join a startup. Is this deal good? on Sunday March 13, 2011 @06:56PM (#2320478)

If it's just you and the original founder, sounds like you're almost taking the role of a co-founder or cto. If that's the case, 2% does you absolutely no justice. But again, that entirely depends on what skills you have and what your primary workload is.

Another factor to consider is where you're located geographically. If this is in Kentucky and you don't want to relocate elsewhere, 2% is a much better offer than if you were in the Valley. Simple demand/supply.

Re:Ask HN: Critique my Startup BarBird on Saturday March 12, 2011 @11:35PM (#2318335)

Good concept, except the webpage loads very slowly for me.

Re:Ask HN: How's This Landing Page? Feedback Please on Saturday March 12, 2011 @11:30PM (#2318330)

Thanks for the feedback guys.

@apedley - Demo video on the way, being that we're still in stealth mode, cannot release too much details. But I assure you that it'll be completely different from any existing dating services.

@media - That's a good tip, I'll do that. Although it'll have to be when we get closer to launching Beta.

Re:Ask HN: How's This Landing Page? Feedback Please on Saturday March 12, 2011 @06:55AM (#2316653)

http://www.sowink.com Clickable Link

Ask HN: How's This Landing Page? Feedback Please

Posted by SoWink on Saturday March 12, 2011 @06:55AM
from the ask-hn dept.

Hey Guys!SoWink is proud to announce the official launch of our landing page as of yesterday evening, 3/9/11. Please take a moment and kindly review our site, feel free to offer any sort of feedback, good or bad, and help us improve our design/conversion. Thank you!SoWink, Inc. Brings the Next Generation of Social Online Dating!Check us out at http://www.sowink.com and discover for yourself...

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Re:Ask HN: Best place for a startup to hire quality coders on Friday March 11, 2011 @05:19AM (#2312891)

Craiglist should be your cheapest and most sure fire bet.

Re:Free Coding - Recent Grauduate on Friday March 11, 2011 @05:18AM (#2312887)

Where did you graduate from and what codes are you familiar with? We're looking to hire qualified interns/engineers. feel free to contact me [email protected] with an intro and resume.

Re:Ask HN: How are you changing the world with your startup? on Friday March 11, 2011 @03:42AM (#2312700)

Our start up will effectively change the future of Social Online Dating. We'll be taking the current outdated approach to Online Dating/Matchmaking and upgrading it to keep up with current social market trends.

We're currently developing Beta, feel free to take a look at our landing page and offer any feedback,

http://www.sowink.com

Re:Ask HN: SoWink - How's This Landing Page? Feedback Please on Friday March 11, 2011 @03:39AM (#2312694)

Thanks, anyone else?

Re:Ask HN: SoWink - How's This Landing Page? Feedback Please on Thursday March 10, 2011 @09:28PM (#2311884)

Here's a click-able link. Thanks

SoWink - http://www.sowink.com

Like Us - http://www.facebook.com/sowink

Ask HN: SoWink - How's This Landing Page? Feedback Please

Posted by SoWink on Thursday March 10, 2011 @09:24PM
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Ask HN: Any business that provides furnished apartment-office rentals?

Posted by SoWink on Friday February 25, 2011 @12:35AM
from the ask-hn dept.

Looking to lease a house in Berkeley or Palo Alto as both an office space and living quarters. Anyone have any recommendations for a furnished place that's budget friendly?

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Re:Ask HN: Best book on selling? on Wednesday February 23, 2011 @03:30AM (#2253509)

You can't go wrong with SPIN Selling, especially for products.