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Re:Ask HN: Steal my Ideas (or help me) on Wednesday August 26, 2009 @03:52PM (#787933)
Idea time!

Another one: A mobile geo-aware "hot-or-not" site/app for fashionistas:

1. go to shop x 2. grab the prettiest/craziest/sexiest clothes you can find 3. get into a booth 4. take a phonecam pic of self thru the mirror 5. upload and show to online crowd 6. let the voting commence 7. instant feedback for user (vanity)

I think there's a lot of potential in this for marketeers.

What do you think, is this idea hot or not?

Re:Ask HN: What do you think of this startup idea? on Wednesday July 08, 2009 @11:53AM (#694091)
nice - i'll check that one out. thanks
Re:Ask HN: What do you think of this startup idea? on Tuesday July 07, 2009 @11:43AM (#691670)
I just take a card from the Hopper deck: http://thehopperdeck.com/

Anyway, I like the SMS part - it makes it accessible for people with old mobile phones and it's very simple, too. Maybe if a competitive factor is built in, it's a win.

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