Colunchers

Consumer and social

lunch meetups

SHOW HN2014

44points
18comments
#730of 2,272 in 2014
Top 33%of 2014 by points

How HN took it

DebatedReal support and real criticism

4 positive, 2 neutral or asking, 1 mixed, 4 critical, out of 11 comments about the project. Thread score +0.06.

Idea: 3 for, 1 againstDesign: 0 for, 2 againstExecution: 0 for, 1 againstPricing: 1 for, 0 against

The thread, comment by comment

Each row is a top-level comment and its replies, in HN's order. Select a cell to open that comment on HN.

positive neutral or mixed critical about another commenter or something else the maker

What HN said

What people liked

  • Good concept people want

    From 4 comments
    • I have been wanting this exact app for years. I have no idea why no one built it yet. Unfortunately I'm an Android user haha
      teen on HN
    • I would actually pay for an Android version
      hadoukenio on HN
    • Damn, that's good.
      frandroid on HN
    • I like the general concept; It would be great as a web app too. I'd like to post on my linkedIn / personal sites / profiles: "Want to meet me for lunch? join me via…
      nathan-muir on HN

Objections

  • Native iPhone app excludes other platforms

    From 3 comments
    • Why does it have to be an app? I don't have an iPhone and don't intend to get one, so I can't even try out your project.
      leetNightshade on HN
    • Not available on the Google app store? Bummer.
      johnloeber on HN
    • I have been wanting this exact app for years. I have no idea why no one built it yet. Unfortunately I'm an Android user haha
      teen on HN
  • Needs a community to succeed

    From 1 comment
  • Categories don't fit all professions

    From 1 comment
    • Too few categories. I don't want to meet venture captialists. I want to meet other marketers, authors, and artists.
      searine on HN

Requests

  • Web version

    From 2 comments
    • Geolocation is possible in a web app as well, and is supported by both desktop and mobile browsers: http://caniuse.com/#feat=geolocation
      TheFunkyMonk on HN
    • I like the general concept; It would be great as a web app too. I'd like to post on my linkedIn / personal sites / profiles: "Want to meet me for lunch? join me via…
      nathan-muir on HN
  • Android version

    From 2 comments
    • I would actually pay for an Android version
      hadoukenio on HN
    • I have been wanting this exact app for years. I have no idea why no one built it yet. Unfortunately I'm an Android user haha
      teen on HN
  • Manual location entry without location services

    From 1 comment
    • It would also be handy if it worked without location services... just let me enter a suburb/ city.
      nathan-muir on HN

Questions

  • Why it must be a native app

    From 1 comment
    • Why does it have to be an app? I don't have an iPhone and don't intend to get one, so I can't even try out your project.
      leetNightshade on HN

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