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Re:The App Everyone Has Been Dying For on Saturday January 21, 2017 @10:11PM (#13453395)
Ohhhhhh, it may not be new, but I assure you - it is mind-blowingly awesome.

The problem it solves is app fatigue. I get this isn't a problem I have, but let me run you through the list of messaging apps I use.

- Slack - WhatsApp - HipChat - Facebook Messenger - Intercom - Kik - Social Media DM's - Skype (for messaging) - Google Hangouts (for messaging) - WeChat - Multiple Emails - I'm probably forgetting some because there are so many

It may not solve a problem for everyone, but if nothing else - it will be a lifesaver for me! :)

Re:The Tale of Snapchat vs. Instagram Stories on Saturday January 21, 2017 @09:46PM (#13453309)
Haha great point!
Re:The App Everyone Has Been Dying For on Saturday January 21, 2017 @09:46PM (#13453303)
Haha I am always open to offers, but we plan to build this platform to 'Hootsuite status.'
Re:The App Everyone Has Been Dying For on Saturday January 21, 2017 @09:45PM (#13453301)
I alluded to this a little bit, but I'm happy to clarify further. As I mentioned, if the people want something - they will get it. We saw this with Snapchat. Facebook tried to squish them, buy them, then squish them again. They couldn't take them down. Same thing would have happened with Instagram if they didn't buy them.

Our workaround will be working with the networks we can. There are hundreds of messaging apps boasting over a million active users. If we can get half of the top 100, we become dangerous. Once we get that major market share, we start to make partnerships to get the integrations we couldn't before. While we do that, we will begin to unify other things like email, phone calls, and video chat.

I believe the problem is there, I just feel it is not a problem everyone has.
Re:Ask HN: How many messaging apps do you use? on Thursday January 12, 2017 @09:37AM (#13382479)
Sounds like you use a lot of apps! I haven't tried zoro.im, but you convinced me I need to!
Re:Beards Give You Superpowers on Thursday January 12, 2017 @12:10AM (#13379958)
Wow, I never thought about it. Of the top of my head, I know LeBron James has a pretty outstanding bead! :]

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