DISQUS

Dawn · 1 year ago

I don't personally care for the "r" rather than "er" bit, though I do understand that it's hard to get good domain names nowadays.

Transpondr - I don't do podcasts, but it sounds like a good service to have. Always good to know your traffic volume and where it's coming from.

LogoBids -- there are already several such services.

Publicitr -- I don't know, I'm not into PR or SEO

Siph -- So this is a "share this" button?? It's not clear.

Zambino -- like the name. I'm for anything that helps monetize content creators and put them in control of what ads run.

Miles · 1 year ago

I think that LogoBid has potential. If it could become online bidding system for ALL small business graphic design work (i.e. not just logos but promotional pamphlets and flyers), I think it could really take off. Many small businesses develop logos and promotional pamphlets to distribute on the ground as opposed to relying on online advertising. However, some businesses such as the mom and pop deli around the corner can't afford talent. An online market could drive down prices, giving small business more options and designers a greater presence.

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Mark Jenkins · 1 year ago

Transpondr: This is a good idea, however I would be concerned about direct competition from podcast hosting solutions, such as Itunes.

Logo Bids: This a solid solution for small or large business. There are design bidding sites, but there is a big difference in my opinion between a good logo and web, or collateral designer. This will allow the goofd logo designers to stand out.

Publicitr: This is very interesting. PR firms start at 10K per month and do very little for you. I would want more detail to really comment, but the concept is solid for sure. What is the pricing structure.

Siph and Zambino: I think both of these businesses are in a market that is going to be overcrowded, but if the user interface is simple and easy to use, you may come out on top.

Jarrod · 1 year ago

Congrats to everyone involved in this project, what a cool idea! I will start things off with my reaction to each pitch, as if it was given to me... you know, in an elevator...

Transpondr: A very solid biz idea. I would, however, remove the word "count" from your elevator pitch. It over simplifies what you are doing, and as someone hearing that I think "count? I can do that! Why do I need you?" Solid product though.

LogoBid: This is a new twist on a type of site that has existed for a while (elance.com comes to mind). I do like your angle on helping the artist build up their portfolio (that is a real selling point to them) but my doubts are: A) artists will continue to create logos if they are rejected more than a few times, and B) that companies will flock to this when there are more established options. My suggestions: retool the idea to focus a little more on the artist. Expand on that "portfolio builder" idea and give them some tools to build an online portfolio, which will encourage them to stick around if they get rejected a few times ("hey, at least I am building a cool portfolio on here").

Publicitr: Your pitch is very poor. At first, I thought it was a solution for small companies who need PR (which is a great idea) but truthfully, it doesn't seem like what you do can be considered PR. And although I am sure your product is cool, after reading that, I have no idea what you do other than offer a convoluted SEO solution, and those are a dime a dozen.

Siphs: I wasn't aware that this service wasn't available to smaller publishers and companies. That is a good sign that you have a good idea. Word of mouth marketing is a hot industry.

Zambino: this is a FANTASTIC idea, and its a wonder no one has done this before. I am not sure if it will work longterm, but it could, and I can guarantee that marketers will give this a shot. Very good pitch also. Maybe a tad wordy, but excellent.

thinkingserious · 1 year ago

I posted the wrong pitch for Publicitr. It is now updated above. Thanks for making the change Steve!

KarenSwim · 1 year ago

Hi Steve,
First of all kudos to all for the hard work. Developing an elevator pitch is not easy and is never nailed immediately. It is something that continually gets refined just as you fine tune your ideal client profile. I don't know the target market of each company but here are my initial impressions. Transpondr - needs to fine tune messaging, not benefit rich. Think benefit not features. Also not crazy about "unique" or "simple." What does that mean to the end user? LogoBid - Great start! I would design two pitches one for designers and the other for users, much cleaner, in my opinion. Publictr - Another great start! Simple and to the point but I would fine tune a bit more with benefit. Siphs - too much about them and not enough benefit for client, too long, sounds more like mission statement than elevator pitch. Zambino - way too long and where's the WIIFM?

Keep up the great work! This stuff is not easy!

Karen

Edward · 1 year ago

very informative and i must say u have been innovative with the names. i liked publicitr.

Ticket Search · 1 year ago

Ive heard a little bit about Zambino and it seems to be like something worth looking into. Glad you mentioned it.
~Mike

NotoriousBRK · 1 year ago

For some reason, I think the Siphs one has a huge potential to catch on in a viral sort of way.

The Publicitr idea feels like one of those "the devil is in the details" things that will be harder to make work than anticipated. The phrase "Utilizing the perfect mesh of technology, market research, and marketing strategies..." scares me. Relying on the "perfect mesh" or "perfect storm" of events is a tad risky.

If the LogoBids idea gets any traction it will become a subset offering from Amazons Mechanical Turk project.