Thank you! Not going to lie - I got very emotional when I found out the first person got hired to be exactly who they are from my site. The most rewarding thing I've ever worked on.
Obviously thrilled, thanks. All we want to do is keep making awesome content, and every customer helps us on that path. Let me know if you have any issues, ok? Obviously I've tested the crap out of it, and we have a decent number of customers, but this is our biggest traffic day by 4x already.
Seriously. Users are fucking awesome, but people like you, people who understand users and are completely transparent about their process are even more awesome.
Thank you, it really means a lot since we've been working on this for over 3 years now (finally hiring employees this past month!). I wish the best of success to you too.
In reference to people wanting freebies - that's just human behavior. If they see sufficient value in a product (e.g. iPhones), then they will happily pay for it.
Seriously though, he was willing to pay me, but I wasn't comfortable taking money for something I had zero experience with (this was my first time using a Web API). And I could tell he didn't want to feel like he was ripping me off by getting my work (all 45 minutes of it) for free, so we met in the middle and both parties were happy.
Actually, I totally applaud these guys for getting their MVP out quickly via WordPress to get to what matters most - finding out what users/customers want!
@marginalia_nu if you're reading this, please know that you're an inspiration and that I crazy appreciate what you're doing.
We need people like you in the world pushing to make interesting things that aren't necessarily profit driven, but instead seek to help add flavor and interest back into the world.
Your search engine is the kind of technology that reminds me of the technology ethos from the 90s and it's so amazing to see you get the chance to actualize it! Don't waste this chance!
No matter what, know that this is the right decision. You have fans, and we're rooting for you!
What a wonderful story and I'm very happy for you! Congratulations! I am a happy customer and love the product you all built and are still improving. Keep it up!! :)
If there is no con anywhere, everyone is happy:
- The customer
- The outsourced developer
- And, of course, the website promoter, AKA Jarod
Thank you for this project, it's very inspiring for anyone waiting with an idea to actually make it come true.
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