Damn Simple Carpooling
Productivity
carpool coordination
SHOW HN2012
How HN took it
6 positive, 4 neutral or asking, 2 mixed, 5 critical, out of 17 comments about the project. Thread score +0.03.
Idea: 2 for, 3 againstExecution: 2 for, 0 againstDesign: 0 for, 1 againstDocs: 0 for, 1 againstPricing: 1 for, 0 against
The thread, comment by comment
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What HN said
What people liked
Simple design and execution
From 3 comments
I'm surprised at how simple you've made it, excellent work.
SickAnimations on HNThis is a great idea and initial execution. Consider K12 carpooling as well. I've got kids in middle and high school, and in our community most of the kids get to school and home…
geekfactor on HNNice use of bootstrap.
moustachio on HN
Good idea that could extend to K12 carpooling
From 2 comments
This is a great idea and initial execution. Consider K12 carpooling as well. I've got kids in middle and high school, and in our community most of the kids get to school and home…
geekfactor on HNGreat idea.
carolinem390 on HN
Objections
Recurring texts with no single-use or easy opt-out option
From 1 comment
Looks great. From what I can gather, the carpooling is done on a recurring basis, where it messages you every week day. I'd love to see a single use option. My friends and I…
michaelschade on HN
Unclear how the service works and whether it needs an iPhone
From 2 comments
OK, it seems like an interesting concept, but I'm totally lost. Maybe my thoughts will be helpful. Is it an iPhone-only thing? (It looks like an iPhone thing, but there's no app…
ken on HNSuggestion: don't use the iPhone for screenshots. I say this because I saw its chrome on the homepage and my immediate thought was that I'd have to get everyone in my carpool to…
rhplus on HN
Name may limit market reach beyond carpooling
From 2 comments
Love the idea, but the name is going to limit your market reach (if this is actually the final name).
k33n on HNIf the tech is geared in that direction, you may want to reconsider the name of the service. I currently live in NYC, and I never really carpool because none of my friends need…
iodave on HN
Carpooling is already simple and may not be a big enough problem
From 2 comments
OK, it seems like an interesting concept, but I'm totally lost. Maybe my thoughts will be helpful. Is it an iPhone-only thing? (It looks like an iPhone thing, but there's no app…
ken on HNNeat. Any thoughts on what the revenue model might look like? My first inclination is that this might not be a big enough problem, but there are a number of examples of recurring…
freejack on HN
Requests
Support as-needed single-use carpool groups
From 1 comment
Looks great. From what I can gather, the carpooling is done on a recurring basis, where it messages you every week day. I'd love to see a single use option. My friends and I…
michaelschade on HN
Add group messaging and driver tracking for school carpools
From 1 comment
This is a great idea and initial execution. Consider K12 carpooling as well. I've got kids in middle and high school, and in our community most of the kids get to school and home…
geekfactor on HN
Clearer explanation of how the service works
From 1 comment
OK, it seems like an interesting concept, but I'm totally lost. Maybe my thoughts will be helpful. Is it an iPhone-only thing? (It looks like an iPhone thing, but there's no app…
ken on HN
Questions
What is the revenue model?
From 1 comment
Neat. Any thoughts on what the revenue model might look like? My first inclination is that this might not be a big enough problem, but there are a number of examples of recurring…
freejack on HN
How many people actually carpool?
From 2 comments
Looks really nice. How many people actually carpool? Where I live in relation to where I work it's not really a possibility for me, and even if it were I'm not sure I'd like the…
ams6110 on HNHow many people actually carpool? A lot, but interestingly, not as many as used to a couple decades ago:…
ryanwaggoner on HN
Alternatives named
Ridejoy for ride sharing
From 1 comment
Take a look at Jason Shen (and others)' startup, Ridejoy. Its geared towards ride sharing, not carpooling, but uses the business model you're talking about http://ridejoy.com/
MaxGabriel on HN
Email or Facebook posts to organise carpools
From 1 comment
OK, it seems like an interesting concept, but I'm totally lost. Maybe my thoughts will be helpful. Is it an iPhone-only thing? (It looks like an iPhone thing, but there's no app…
ken on HN