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pgrote
What is it?
pablosanchez
That's the explanation Stone released today. Seems to be a mobile app focused on social good-doers.
[dead] vorvzakone
I think I've heard that pitch 500 times.
aatifh
Even the domain has been booked recently. DOMAIN: JELLYHQ.COM created-date: 2013-03-22 00:38:18 updated-date: 2013-03-22 00:38:21

Apparently, an "idea stage" venture. The only point of attraction is Mr. Stone!

jmathai
It's a pretty big point of attraction. Blogger and Twitter are a pretty good track record.
module17
So, do good... and brag about it?
pablosanchez
Mmm... maybe bragging about it will not be the center of the idea. Let's see what Stone & team come up with. If that's the main thing... I don't think people will use it.
waterlesscloud
Sure, why not?

Why should people who do good not brag about it?

If feeding egos incents people to make the world a better place, why not?

StacyC
I look forward to hearing more about this.
andyidsinga
a web page. pretty a.w.e.s.o.m.e
pablosanchez
Twitter acquired Vine when it was just a web page.
andyidsinga
i dare them to acquire jellyfish ;)
prezjordan
I doubt they're aiming to be acquired, but maybe you're joking. This will likely be funded by Obvious
[dead] vorvzakone
"Jelly will be for everybody, it will be developed first and foremost for mobile devices, and it will be free."

What does that even mean?

obviouslygreen
"People are basically good."

I hope the product has a lot more going for it than this assumption, because if not, this seems like a very flimsy platform.

OGinparadise
To be fair, he can't be that honest.

It also has Biz' wallet. If it wasn't for him, this wouldn't even be mentioned. Developers joining are probably guaranteed a year or two salary, no matter how bad it is. Beyond that, we have to know more about it