Perspective.<p>When I read the original announcement for this app. It sounded cheery. The design is really pretty good.<p>Over time, though, I've learned to keep an eye on these announcements. Not just cheddar, but all of the 'check us out' posts. Sure enough, a lot of these do not succeed. Some even blog during their process, to share some epiphany. Building a successful product is hard. Filtering the noise on HN is hard as well. When I see a new announcement, I look at the 'good' in the product, but only time
will tell if the founders have hit the right mix.<p>Sam, the OP, is not one to hold back from backlash. He doesn't have too much pride. He shows his product on HN to ask for users. He isn't afraid to admit failure when it happens. He needs the money, so he asks for it. I'm sure there are hundreds in a similar spot. Yet, they will not make a similar post.<p>It is super important to see the lifecycle of projects here. It adds a good perspective to this community.<p>Back to Cheddar. Without a passionate founder, a product like this will die. It isn't a turnkey business. It will require much more product work to become a success.