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Show HN: VoiceForms 4000, my submission to the Wufoo API contest

27 points by Derferman 16y ago

Hey guys, Just finished up hacking on my submission for the Wufoo API contest. VoiceForms 4000 takes any existing Wufoo form and turns it into a phone survey. The app is written in Python, runs on App Engine, and uses Twilio for all the phone magic. https://voiceforms4000.appspot.com/ Go ahead and fill one of the sample forms and tell me what you think. Enjoy.

sourc3 16y ago
This is a great idea! I really think this has potential, but one thing I'd suggest is to pick a vertical and enhance the system further. Because if all you do is integration between two existing services, barrier of entry is pretty low. I'd suggest either adding more integration points, or developing an add-on service on top of this. Once you do that, I think you can sell this to many startups including mine in the near future :)
- Derferman 16y ago
  I completely agree about developing more integration points. Right now, this project is more of a tech demo. Not sure if I am going to invest the time to monetize.
patio11 16y ago
I went through a zombie exam, got "H M M, this sucks, form submission failed. hangs up" Error recovery is a bit, ahem, challenging in a call flow, but you might try to make things a wee bit more graceful. Still, I understand it isn't meant to be immediately productized. As a product, by the way, this has clear commercial potential. Can I mention again how much Twilio is going to disrupt whole industries?
- Derferman 16y ago
  Sorry that your form didn't work out, I will poke around the logs to figure out what happened. One of the most difficult tasks in call flows is properly handling errors, and it's obvious I have a few more edge cases to work out. Thanks for the feedback.
masnick 16y ago
Clickable link: https://voiceforms4000.appspot.com/ https://voiceforms4000.appspot.com/
mcdowall 16y ago
Great idea, in case you hadn't noticed... "Instantly turn any Wufoo Form into a phone survery!" - typo on Survey. Good luck
- Derferman 16y ago
  Spelling, the bane of my existence. Thanks for pointing that out.
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hartard 16y ago
Nice app. Definitely functional, though I echo sourc3's sentiments to raise the barrier of entry. Not to be a stickler, but I would remove the TM from your sub-header. Or move it to your app's name. That isn't a slogan you can trademark, so it's kind of out of place.
- Derferman 16y ago
  Yeah, the trademark was mainly for comedic value, but I can see how it is out of place.

27 points by Derferman 16y ago

sourc3 16y ago

This is a great idea! I really think this has potential, but one thing I'd suggest is to pick a vertical and enhance the system further. Because if all you do is integration between two existing services, barrier of entry is pretty low. I'd suggest either adding more integration points, or developing an add-on service on top of this. Once you do that, I think you can sell this to many startups including mine in the near future :)

Derferman 16y ago
I completely agree about developing more integration points. Right now, this project is more of a tech demo. Not sure if I am going to invest the time to monetize.

patio11 16y ago

I went through a zombie exam, got "H M M, this sucks, form submission failed. hangs up" Error recovery is a bit, ahem, challenging in a call flow, but you might try to make things a wee bit more graceful. Still, I understand it isn't meant to be immediately productized. As a product, by the way, this has clear commercial potential. Can I mention again how much Twilio is going to disrupt whole industries?

Derferman 16y ago
Sorry that your form didn't work out, I will poke around the logs to figure out what happened. One of the most difficult tasks in call flows is properly handling errors, and it's obvious I have a few more edge cases to work out. Thanks for the feedback.

masnick 16y ago

Clickable link: https://voiceforms4000.appspot.com/ https://voiceforms4000.appspot.com/

mcdowall 16y ago

Great idea, in case you hadn't noticed... "Instantly turn any Wufoo Form into a phone survery!" - typo on Survey. Good luck

Derferman 16y ago
Spelling, the bane of my existence. Thanks for pointing that out.

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hartard 16y ago

Nice app. Definitely functional, though I echo sourc3's sentiments to raise the barrier of entry. Not to be a stickler, but I would remove the TM from your sub-header. Or move it to your app's name. That isn't a slogan you can trademark, so it's kind of out of place.

Derferman 16y ago
Yeah, the trademark was mainly for comedic value, but I can see how it is out of place.