SELLFF
Web and SaaS
professional networking marketplace
SHOW HN2021
How HN took it
11 positive, 20 neutral or asking, 1 mixed, 56 critical, out of 88 comments about the project. Thread score -0.47.
Idea: 7 for, 38 againstExecution: 1 for, 6 againstPricing: 0 for, 6 againstPrivacy: 1 for, 3 againstDesign: 2 for, 1 against
The thread, comment by comment
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positive neutral or mixed critical about another commenter or something else the maker
What HN said
What people liked
Commenters see value in a professional network alternative
From 1 comment
Thank you for your comments. We have similar thoughts it seems and both see the larger opportunity to provide value to professionals. Are you interested to discuss offline? Thx.
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Objections
TRU Score is a social credit-like system open to manipulation
From 3 comments
I do not agree that we are building a social credit system. There are some similarities to what is happening in China, but SELLFF is fundamentally different in almost every way.…
4sellff on HNAllow me to be more clear on my original response. When I used the word "influence" I should have instead stated "manipulate." I believe honesty and integrity is what people care…
4sellff on HNWe have tried to be very clear on how the TRU Score is determined [hover over the number and you will see a tooltip/modal that provides details]. Obviously, sharing the actual…
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Share trading of people is seen as odd and gameable
From 2 comments
Maybe a little harsh :-) At launch, all trades are 100% liquid and you are free to BUY/SELL as many shares within the limits indicated. Each trade moves the price up/down 0.01. I…
4sellff on HNI believe the trading feature helps to prevent manipulation. The investments you make in others counts towards the TRU Score for you and the other person. So, if you make "bad"…
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Unclear who operates the service and how trust is established
From 1 comment
Thank you for your comment. I understand, agree and feel the same. This is absolutely something we need to address very soon. Nobody knows us, other than what we have published…
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Requests
Be more transparent about how the TRU Score is calculated
From 1 comment
We have tried to be very clear on how the TRU Score is determined [hover over the number and you will see a tooltip/modal that provides details]. Obviously, sharing the actual…
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Add identity verification
From 1 comment
And that is part of the problem space we are addressing. How do you find and select people to work with? Whether that is a plumber, accountant or software developer. It's great…
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Questions
How is the TRU Score determined and can it be gamed
From 2 comments
But... it's not transparent? I have no idea what a 1-1000 rating means, or how it's calculated. The function by which this number is generated might not suit my proxy for trust.…
grenoire on HN> As designed, there is no direct way to influence the TRU Score in any meaningful way If I cannot influence my TRU Score, then it's not really a reflection of anything about me,…
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Alternatives named
LinkedIn
From 2 comments
- The maker's post
We believe the platform is attractive to professionals who want an easy, privacy-focused way to promote the services they offer, with the ability to differentiate themselves from…
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Yelp and Amazon star ratings
From 2 comments
I do not agree that we are building a social credit system. There are some similarities to what is happening in China, but SELLFF is fundamentally different in almost every way.…
4sellff on HNThank you for your comment. Would you prefer to be rated by an authoritative source using inputs that are closed and unknown? Or, would you rather have your peers provide a…
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Uber, Lyft and Airbnb mutual ratings
From 1 comment
Thank you for your comment. Would you prefer to be rated by an authoritative source using inputs that are closed and unknown? Or, would you rather have your peers provide a…
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