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Show HN: An AI Product Coach

https://app.fforward.ai/sessions/new/LQjm3je8ZC

If we're going to see a billion new developers in the next decade (as it becomes easier to ship digital products), how are they going to decide what to build?We just launched our AI Product Coach with the hope of solving that problem...We designed fforward to guide you through important tasks like writing PRDs, building roadmaps, and analyzing customer interviews. It'll also keep you on track...

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Re:Ask HN: Are there voting rings operating on this site? on Wednesday May 22, 2013 @12:45PM (#5752053)
PG SEES ALL.

Ask HN: Do You Hate Your Telephone Access System?

Hi,My startup has an office in a fairly old building in Toronto. The building uses one of those antiquated telephone access systems where they give you a code to get in, and a code for guests to use after hours that calls one of our phones.I'm wondering if any of you are forced to use a similar system, and if you find it as painful as I do.Is it painful when you host parties/events/meetups?Do...

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Re:Farewell Kera on Monday April 22, 2013 @12:02PM (#5589967)
Yes, we've received a few inquiries about that.
Re:Farewell Kera on Monday April 22, 2013 @10:41AM (#5589424)
That's dangerous ground Rahil - you should post an "Ask HN" instead of turning this into a shit-talk-a-thon.
Re:Farewell Kera on Monday April 22, 2013 @09:51AM (#5589217)
Hey Maciek,

Thanks so much for the kind words. I totally get your point about the TO zombies, but on the other hand, companies like Nulayer are actually doing great work and are getting rewarded for hard work with success.

Here's to trying again.

Re:Farewell Kera on Monday April 22, 2013 @09:46AM (#5589200)
I love this thread - it really encapsulates the debate around the product that was ever-present for us. Turns out it was fairly controversial...

One thing is for sure though - the problem of "user onboarding" and conversion exists, and people are actively trying to solve it.

Hopefully the folks from iridize, tutorialize.me, walkme, taurus, etc etc will be able to take up the reigns and build a scalable business around it.

Re:Farewell Kera on Monday April 22, 2013 @09:36AM (#5589159)
Hey Noel,

Thanks for the kind words - you were one of our earliest adopters, and I'm sorry we couldn't make it work out. There's a few people who have reached out that are interested in the technology, so we'll have to wait and see about open sourcing it.

Best of luck with Happy Tables and give my best to the folks over at ClickBank!

Re:Startup Recruiting is like SEO on Thursday January 31, 2013 @02:28PM (#5146816)
Totally agree. I suppose that many founders just don't see recruiting that way immediately?
Couldn't be happier for Alex and his team. Big up Toronto startups!!
Re:Web Apps Onboarding: How to Treat Your New Users on Monday January 21, 2013 @11:17AM (#5092073)
What about when Gmail moved to the new compose format? They totally did an overlay style walkthrough to get existing users accustomed to it.

Doesn't that undermine your argument and example?

Re:Why the Fuck? on Sunday January 20, 2013 @07:21PM (#5088982)
Reginald strikes again!

But the real question is why a mind as bright as Reg is doing biz dev at a services company in Toronto? Shouldn't he be saving the world?

Re:How to Fix a Crappy Conversion Rate on Wednesday January 16, 2013 @07:23PM (#5070048)
Thanks Jason, I'm looking forward to results too :)
Re:How to Fix a Crappy Conversion Rate on Wednesday January 16, 2013 @02:33PM (#5068553)
No problem. The other big thing we're trying to tackle is how to move a customer through our activation funnel after they signup. That's another thing that is tricky when you have a half-baked product.
You win for best HN username. And thanks for the kind words.
This is a response to Max Rudberg's post:

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4975416

Re:Ask HN: Can I visit your startup in SF? on Saturday October 13, 2012 @01:17PM (#4649059)
Hey Ben - thanks so much. I'll send you an email shortly.

Max

Re:Ask HN: Can I visit your startup in SF? on Friday October 12, 2012 @09:20PM (#4647533)
I'm reminded of a story about pablo picasso. It ended something like...

“My dear lady, it took me 30 years to do that.”

Re:Ask HN: Can I visit your startup in SF? on Friday October 12, 2012 @09:17PM (#4647530)
That would be amazing. Emailing you now.
Re:Ask HN: Can I visit your startup in SF? on Friday October 12, 2012 @09:16PM (#4647525)
If you need it, I will bring it.
Re:Ask HN: Can I visit your startup in SF? on Friday October 12, 2012 @09:16PM (#4647524)
Done and done.

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