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23comments
#1,680of 3,837 in 2025
Top 44%of 2025 by points

How HN took it

MixedNo clear lean

2 positive, 4 neutral or asking, 2 mixed, 6 critical, out of 14 comments about the project. Thread score -0.21.

Privacy: 0 for, 3 againstIdea: 1 for, 1 againstExecution: 1 for, 1 againstPricing: 0 for, 1 against

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What HN said

What people liked

  • Polished flow and fully automated process

    From 2 comments
    • Love this! Impressed at the fully automated flow. A while back I was working on video/AR postcards, but more of a B2B play. We were linking music videos and behinds the scenes…
      jmatusky on HN
    • First off, congrats on the launch! It looks really polished, and I'm definitely giving it a proper try tomorrow. How do you plan to market this? From what I can tell, you're only…
      slig on HN
  • Lovely idea that amends rather than replaces postcards

    From 2 comments
    • > My intent was not to replace that so much as offer another way to make a physical note feel personal, Your approach is great; I can see a good need for this, and it is a unique…
      czbond on HN
    • Just sent one! It's a lovely idea. I think most people love getting postcards and the voice message is a nice surprise for the recipient. Two things. 1) The photo upload gets…
      1cool on HN

Objections

  • Handwritten notes lose their charm when digital

    From 1 comment
    • Congrats on the launch! Some honest feedback: isn't the magic of a postcard, especially a physical one, linked more to the handwritten aspect of the note, and less the voice? My…
      ersshh on HN
  • Voice cloning and scam abuse risk for seniors

    From 2 comments
    • The opportunity for abuse with a similar product is too big. Giving someone your voice and the address of your loved ones means they can potentially mock it with AI send anything…
      dzink on HN
    • It's definitely an attack vector we'll be seeing more of. My bank uses voiceprints as a password, for example. My bet is some of the big "we record this conversation for quality…
      grues-dinner on HN
  • Thin margin at $5 after Lob and Stripe fees

    From 1 comment
    • First off, congrats on the launch! It looks really polished, and I'm definitely giving it a proper try tomorrow. How do you plan to market this? From what I can tell, you're only…
      slig on HN
  • Upload, address and country display bugs

    From 4 comments
    • Just sent one! It's a lovely idea. I think most people love getting postcards and the voice message is a nice surprise for the recipient. Two things. 1) The photo upload gets…
      1cool on HN
    • Good to know! Thanks! The order detail page still shows Sending To as United States. Is this also a display issue?
      1cool on HN
    • This is a nice idea. I just checked it out (not to really send a card though), and I got this error after entering the message and trying to go to the next page: “Failed to save…
      AnonHP on HN
    • Congrats on launching! Really neat idea, excited to see my kids' reactions when it arrives. Notes - It wouldn't let me type a message until I uploaded a photo. - The card preview…
      chrisngonzales on HN

Requests

  • Create an account to manage cards

    From 1 comment
    • Congrats on launching! Really neat idea, excited to see my kids' reactions when it arrives. Notes - It wouldn't let me type a message until I uploaded a photo. - The card preview…
      chrisngonzales on HN
  • Email reminders for birthdays and occasions

    From 1 comment
    • Would be nice if your demo was front and center with an option to create your own after it plays. Also, maybe add a way to email myself a reminder to send a card. Might be a good…
      pryelluw on HN
  • Demo shown prominently on landing page

    From 1 comment
    • Would be nice if your demo was front and center with an option to create your own after it plays. Also, maybe add a way to email myself a reminder to send a card. Might be a good…
      pryelluw on HN

Questions

  • Why not use ElevenLabs for voice

    From 1 comment
  • How will the product be marketed and monetized

    From 1 comment
    • First off, congrats on the launch! It looks really polished, and I'm definitely giving it a proper try tomorrow. How do you plan to market this? From what I can tell, you're only…
      slig on HN

Alternatives named

  • Musical sound chip birthday cards

    From 1 comment
    • I thought (from the title) it was going to be a service where the audio was downloaded into a physical sound chip like a musical birthday card.
      grues-dinner on HN
  • Video and AR postcards for musicians

    From 1 comment
    • Love this! Impressed at the fully automated flow. A while back I was working on video/AR postcards, but more of a B2B play. We were linking music videos and behinds the scenes…
      jmatusky on HN

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