tomcavill

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Medium.com: 20-minute method for naming products(medium.com)
3 points by tomcavill 12y ago|0 comments
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Write better walkthroughs with the 3x3 Method(medium.com)
1 points by tomcavill 12y ago|0 comments
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by tomcavill 12y ago
Well it's quite different in that it functions more similarly to a traditional messaging app than SnapChat. In other words -- messages are stored indefinitely so you can view them back; the app's homescreen is a list of your exist
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by tomcavill 12y ago
Hi all, Brief intro to the app. This is something I've made with fellow HNer Alex Edge (@edgeman27). The idea is to make a more personal messaging app, that combines the convenience of texting with the emotional connection of Skype. Wo
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Show HN: Peeps – Send selfie video messages to groups of friends(itunes.apple.com)
7 points by tomcavill 12y ago|6 comments
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Ask HN: Startup School — is it worth it?
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Block Level — Hyper-local broadcast protocol(tomcavill.com)
2 points by tomcavill 13y ago|0 comments
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by tomcavill 14y ago
I have an app written in ASP.NET MVC with an API. Would like to either convert it into, say, RoR (or Python/Django/whatever if you prefer). Or, write a separate web app that uses the existing API. To explain further, I had the app built in
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by tomcavill 14y ago
Didn't realise that. Looking for ways to ensure that doesn't happen. Do you have any ideas?
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by tomcavill 14y ago
I know the fabric does appear a little thin in the photos, but honestly, they're really high quality tees. We consulted with our printer and they assured us they are the best available at a reasonable price point. I think the see-throughnes
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by tomcavill 14y ago
Thanks, very kind. We're going to try and utilise the fact you can 'create' a tshirt with just a link, i.e. http://helvetitee.com/tee/foo-bar . It's so quick to react to trends and happenings, or suggest a tee to someone based on their act
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by tomcavill 14y ago
Haha, we will react to demand on that front. Thanks re: design. Nice to hear.
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by tomcavill 14y ago
Thanks. You're right. We've changed the price down to $25 based on so much feedback suggesting it.
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by tomcavill 14y ago
Changed the helper text, hopefully this fixes.
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by tomcavill 14y ago
That's very cool. I wonder if .io domains are too geek-centric, though? It's very memorable.
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by tomcavill 14y ago
Definitely on the roadmap
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by tomcavill 14y ago
That's a great idea, and something close to what we're thinking a few versions down the line. The free shirt after 5 purchases is very clever, and probably a better model than standard affiliate stuff. I've changed the footer based on heari
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by tomcavill 14y ago
We are using Helvetica Neue with Helvetica as a fall-back, and a Helvetica clone (Nimbus sans) after those two in the font stack. You'd have to have some funny configuration not to see Helvetica. What's your setup?
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by tomcavill 14y ago
We'll intro geo-based pricing asap :)
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by tomcavill 14y ago
Yeah. It's a tough one. We might change the name if we can find the right domain.
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by tomcavill 14y ago
Yeah I like v-necks too. It's definitely something we'll consider, but it has to balance with not having too many options (simplicity being the by-word for this project).
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by tomcavill 14y ago
We wanted to ensure we could post anywhere in the world and not lose money or have to charge extra. I think at this price orders will be slow though, so we've slashed it to $25 to see what happens. Should still make a profit unless the orde
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by tomcavill 14y ago
Thanks for all the feedback so far. We've changed the price to $25 (formerly £25) as almost everyone said the price was too (damn) high. Margins will be cut significantly, but it was definitely too high before, and we'll still make a small
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by tomcavill 14y ago
Fair point. We'll come up with a better price as everyone seems to agree it's too high.
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by tomcavill 14y ago
All the feedback so far indicates our pricing is too high. That'll definitely be the first thing we'll fix.
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by tomcavill 14y ago
Thanks for the really comprehensive feedback. I actually agree with every point you raise. We've got a great deal to improve upon but like you say at the end, it has only been a quick project thus far. I hope you'll take a look back (or fol
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by tomcavill 14y ago
Accept that. It looks a damn sight better on a light background, but we changed it to dark gray hours before launch. The image will be replaced shortly so I'll sort out my cutting skills then ;)
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by tomcavill 14y ago
Guilty. We took a few shortcuts to get it done in our timeframe (4 days). We will of course be replacing this ASAP (we were originally going to use AA hence this image). Just wanted to get the first version out there and pick up feedback.
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by tomcavill 14y ago
Ha. Maybe too many. We're not closed to the idea of changing the name if we think of a good one. Suggestions? Thanks re: bootstrap.
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by tomcavill 14y ago
We view our simplicity as a benefit. Sure SpreadShirt and their ilk offer thousands of options, but when you just want a message printed clearly on a tshirt, we provide a solution that you can take advantage of in seconds. It's very easy

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