Can someone explain the opportunity in Pair? I tried it for a few days with my wife. Cool concept and thumb kiss was cute but we later reverted to iMessage just cause its more convenient and accessible. What 'pain point' does pair solve?
I think this goes to show how valuable being part of YC is. Were any other app like this to try and raise money outside of that circle, I think it would be difficult. Not to say Pair and its team isn't deserving, but 4.2 is a lot of cash.<p>I'm sure the YC team and Pair would say that it's more than just a mobile app though, which makes me curious...what do investors want to see when funding an app like this? Where is the distinction between something like Camera+, which is profitable but probably not fundable, and something like this or Instagram?
I don't get the value add here and why its fundable. I'm sure its useful, but will it become ubiquitous? I doubt it. So it seems like the VC's are trying to have another Instagram hit.<p>But that's a VC's job. To take risks and hope for the next big thing. I don't see it here. Maybe this team, but not this idea.
great job guys!<p>now allow me to overstep my bounds: your trypair.com site is nearly impossible to read.<p>here, i made a few changes:
<a href="http://i.imgur.com/REGrI.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://i.imgur.com/REGrI.jpg</a><p>i'll send the psd if you want. it's just 10 minutes of mods without much effort, but i think this should be easier to read.
First movers in a space they have somewhat created. Would have loved it a couple of years ago.<p>Lots of potential in related verticles. Let the copy cats begin.
Props to the team. Haven't had a chance to try it yet (Android) but when I enquired they got back to me so quickly and followed up as soon as pre-registration was ready. Solid customer service!
Great to see a Velocity Venture Fund winner (Winter 2011), from the University of Waterloo getting up there.<p>Congrats to the team - (come home to visit velocity!)