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Ask HN: Lean real-estate start-up - advice needed

7 pointsby rayhanoover 11 years ago
My name is Rayhan and our start-up product is an app to list property from a phone. http:&#x2F;&#x2F;wigwamm.com<p>I have domain experience (13 years overseeing a property rental and management business), however, it seemed paramount to get out and speak to potential customers.<p>Below are the results of an afternoon of walking into customers&#x27; offices cold, asking a few questions.<p>What I want to ask of you all are thoughts on the feedback vs product.<p>10 out of 13 agents visited in Stoke Newington gave me time for a solid Q&amp;A:<p>Q1. How long after client instructs till property advertised online: 2x 3-6; 5x within 24 hours; 4x more than 24 hours<p>Q2. (after detailing app creates descriptions automatically, and uploads instantly to property portals with photos) Would Listing App impress client: 5x yes; 2x no; 3x speed not an issue<p>Q3. Who (in their office) goes to see new clients: 7x Manager; 3x all negotiators<p>Q4. What phone do they use: 2x Blackberry; 1x Android; 7x iPhone<p>Q5. Will a client sign terms immediately (at client visit in property): 3x always; 3x often; 2x sometimes; 2x never and always wait before marketing.<p>Other observations:<p>- All used signed T&amp;Cs - none took instructions on verbal agreement or handshake<p>- Current process: 50&#x2F;50 between copy and paste descriptions and freestyle descriptions.<p>- half had property management desktop software: Eurolink, PBS, Resource Technologies, EstatesIT<p>- other half just copy and pasted into Rightmove and Zoopla&#x27;s online CMS<p>- of 13 agents visited: 11x stayed seated; 2x stood up to greet and chat to me.<p>- of those who were interested, they valued two things: quick&#x2F;instant and quality of photos.<p>- only two were concerned that iPhone photos would not be good enough, but without prompting stated they would like to use the iPhone instead of DSLR

3 comments

chrisbridgettover 11 years ago
So... what did you want advice on, exactly? All you did was post the results of your survey?
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naithemilkmanover 11 years ago
I&#x27;m finding it hard to understand what you&#x27;re saying because this is one big blob of text. Can you format it with paragraphs and bullet points?
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gregdover 11 years ago
Your questions need to be:<p>1. More direct<p>2. Well thought out