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Ask HN: Looking for a marketing-focused co-founder

8 points by bglenn09 ↗ HN
I'm the founder of this site: http://www.snapplans.com. (It is up for demo purposes but not finished). I'm looking for a marketing-driven co-founder. If this is something that might interest you please contact me (my name is Barry) at bglenn09@gmail.com.

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sagacity
Clickable:

http://www.snapplans.com

Edit: Added: Fantastic design coupled with crystal clear and flawless communication/copy on the home page. Are you really sure you need a marketing co-founder? ;-)

bglenn09
Thanks for the clickable link and especially for the kind words. I definitely need some help figuring out how to get the site off the ground.
pclark
You should apply for Y Combinator, this is a slick product with a well articulated message. I strongly doubt you need a marketing co-founder - you need another hacker, and for you to learn more marketing stuff :)
bglenn09
I think I need a co-founder to apply :)
lachyg
Why would he need another hacker? Seriously, I think it's annoying to assume in every situation that they should screw the 'business guy' and go for another hacker!

He doesn't know how to market it, thus that's his problem, getting the word out. It would be counter intuitive to spend all his time learning to market (that in itself is silly, it would take a long time, and he may not even be able to do it.)

Dramatize
...nice use of Vimeo's footer.
bglenn09
I wasn't aware of it, I assume it's a coincidence and will have a conversation with my designer about it for sure.
Dramatize
It's the exact same image. Anyone at YC would notice.

..but if the design is just a rough mockup, I guess it wouldn't matter.

bglenn09
You're totally right and I'm glad you brought my attention to it. I don't use vimeo myself and my designers were of course only supposed to use images they had rights to.
petervandijck
Yes, that's not acceptable, it's called stealing. You need to fire your designer, and send an apology to Vimeo.
ohashi
From a quick glance (sorry, I don't register for facebook apps) it seems to me you just need people using it in the same location.

The most sensible marketing idea to me is using it in your town. Get your friends to test it out, make plans on it, demo it anywhere you can. Find all the local people/groups in your area (meetup.com, facebook groups, craigslist, online dating sites, whatever else comes to mind?)

You need a critical mass in a given location for it to work (I hope you live somewhere crowded... not on a rural farm!). I say pick your own city because you may have an easier time connecting with people locally rather than cold emails/calls. Now is that time to spend any and all goodwill getting people to try it out.

lachyg
I didn't really understand what it was from the homepage. Is it for me to organise things with my friends, or is it like Meetup.com? I think you should also make it more clear it's USA only (The zip codes).