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The developer dilemma: idea is easy, building is easy, selling is impossible

10 pointsby tomdealalmost 14 years ago

3 comments

gagealmost 14 years ago
I think you're doing the right thing by writing this story up and posting it on HN. You certainly got me to check the game out. Keep it up!
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dreamdu5talmost 14 years ago
Selling doesn't matter. Just get users and people will give you money to be a startup. It's the thing to do you know.
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Lukebreamalmost 14 years ago
Your article is an interesesting read and despite it's length I stuck with it to the end.<p>I didn't try the game but I did click thru and have a look at your homepage / landing page and to be honest it's not very inspiring.<p>It really didn't motivate me to register. There is too much text and to be brutal it's not pretty enough.<p>You game us being compared to an iPhone app... If you take a look at a typical iPhone apps landing page ( if they have a web presence) they are visually stunning. They are also very simple and you immediately (in 5 seconds) get what the app is all about.<p>Fir example you need a big button for a user to get started. It's too confusing at the moment.<p>There are loads of web tutorials on 'landing page optimisation' you should start with this.<p>Then once that is sorted then you can work on driving some targeted traffic and see what happens.
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