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Show HN: My bootstrapped sideproject app, Movie Trailers and Showtimes

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https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/movies-trailers-showtimes/id954721891?mt=8

I'm proud to show you the latest version of my passion project Marquee - an app for discovering movies, showtimes and trailers. It's chockfull of little details that make the app a pleasure to use.

Rather than try to raise funding and pursue this full time, I've chosen to do this on 'Hard Mode' and treat it as a side project until it gets more traction. I realize that probably creates a catch 22 situation. How can I get traction if I don't devote time to it. Given my current life situation, it's a little tough to drop everything and "go for it".

Any feedback and advice on the app is greatly appreciated.

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kelheor
Do you planning optimize your app for ipad? I'm even can't see app icon, just white square.
wushupork
Yes, eventually. So much to do. That's probably next.
10dpd
Sorry to be blunt but "Rather than try to raise funding and pursue this full time"? Do you really think you'd be able to raise money for a movie trailer app?
wushupork
Not blunt at all. Probably not until there's huge traction.
HeyLaughingBoy
And after that? How do you plan to make money with the app?
wushupork
There's already some monetization opportunities in the app - iTunes affiliate. Video ads, etc.

We also have potential partnership opportunities and other revshare opportunities coming.

pwnsaucage
Nice man, I used Flixster for a while, but just noticed some REALLY annoying ads on that app ... space for improvement!
solve
"Hard mode" is raising outside money. Easier (and often better!) mode, is to delay raising outside money.

Your current employer is usually a far better investor to (unknowingly) fund your projects anyway.