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[{"user_id": 2458, "stars": [], "topic_id": 7283, "date_created": 1298044907.2429919, "message": "This question comes up all the time. The simple answer is to Ask. Friends and family in real life, coworkers, anyone you can think of. Ask on HN, Twitter, and other communities even if you don't have a big following. If it's a great site it will probably pick up a little bit of buzz.", "group_id": 95, "id": 143947}, {"user_id": 13587, "stars": [], "topic_id": 7283, "date_created": 1298045111.982995, "message": "@matthias WOWW ... thats one big list ! many thanks for taking the time to write it down.", "group_id": 95, "id": 143977}, {"user_id": 13587, "stars": [], "topic_id": 7283, "date_created": 1298045074.876996, "message": "@matthias I am thinking of Twitter, HN and Reddit ... but where else can I find early adopters, and is there some proven way to not get lost in the noise ?", "group_id": 95, "id": 143973}, {"user_id": 2458, "stars": [{"date_created": 1298048579.3036289, "user_id": 13501}, {"date_created": 1298049121.085057, "user_id": 4375}, {"date_created": 1298049180.2927151, "user_id": 12084}, {"date_created": 1298049646.629972, "user_id": 13587}, {"date_created": 1298051790.46925, "user_id": 1307}, {"date_created": 1298062766.632302, "user_id": 937}, {"date_created": 1298075060.2820981, "user_id": 5186}, {"date_created": 1298145228.102675, "user_id": 234}, {"date_created": 1298312386.131844, "user_id": 9389}, {"date_created": 1299383141.000515, "user_id": 6175}], "topic_id": 7283, "date_created": 1298045063.748661, "message": "Also check out \nhttp://startuplift.com/\nhttp://www.killerstartups.com/\nhttp://startupli.st/\nhttp://www.madebyone.com/\nhttp://www.launchly.com/\nhttp://www.beyondthepedway.com/\nhttp://startupanimal.com/\nhttp://bootstrapped.it/\nhttp://betali.st/submit\nhttp://startupquote.com/ \nhttp://alphalist.co/\n\nYou might be able to get some coverage and beta users there.", "group_id": 95, "id": 143969}, {"user_id": 8694, "stars": [], "topic_id": 7283, "date_created": 1298048397.5384021, "message": "@matthias agreed, good list you've got there", "group_id": 95, "id": 144357}, {"user_id": 13501, "stars": [], "topic_id": 7283, "date_created": 1298048586.3882599, "message": "let me give a star to that", "group_id": 95, "id": 144370}, {"user_id": 11933, "stars": [], "topic_id": 7283, "date_created": 1298049009.2872939, "message": "For example, Cranium released their addictive, higher priced board game not in Toys R Us where they'd be just another toy on the shelf, but in Starbucks where their customers hung out, had the disposable income to purchase the game, but most importantly, were in a fun/community/relaxed mindset that allowed customers to EXPERIENCE the game before they bought.", "group_id": 95, "id": 144410}, {"user_id": 11933, "stars": [{"date_created": 1298049472.9184501, "user_id": 4375}, {"date_created": 1298057985.2412901, "user_id": 13501}], "topic_id": 7283, "date_created": 1298048953.18627, "message": "I think the \"startup\" marketing to other \"startups\" is a misnomer.  You have to first figure out who your target customer is that would use your site first.  If it's a day care site, then all the posts on HN won't do a bit of good.  After you figure out who your earliest target market adopters are, then you need to figure out where they hang out, both online and offline, but reach them in unique ways to cut through the noise.", "group_id": 95, "id": 144409}, {"user_id": 11933, "stars": [], "topic_id": 7283, "date_created": 1298049074.114866, "message": "they also gave the game for free to the employees of starbucks.  How did it happen? Leveraged their network to reach the CEO of Starbucks and he was looking for just the thing for his starbucks.  So, my question to you is, who are your target customers, and how can you reach them in a unique way to allow them to experience your product?", "group_id": 95, "id": 144413}, {"user_id": 13587, "stars": [], "topic_id": 7283, "date_created": 1298049963.3234811, "message": "@seanmeverett my target customer is anyone who has a lot of business cards and needs a better way to manage and actually use them. Professionals who come into contact with a lot of people, or heads of companies who might be interested in testing our product in their company would be my target.", "group_id": 95, "id": 144578}, {"user_id": 13587, "stars": [], "topic_id": 7283, "date_created": 1298050023.302552, "message": "@dabent hey thanks for that link :) Bookmarked for use in the near future.", "group_id": 95, "id": 144610}, {"user_id": 4375, "stars": [], "topic_id": 7283, "date_created": 1298049219.5618761, "message": "Check this out as well: http://blog.traindom.com/places-where-to-submit-your-startup-for-coverage/", "group_id": 95, "id": 144425}, {"user_id": 13587, "stars": [], "topic_id": 7283, "date_created": 1298050323.70086, "message": "@itsnotvalid true, but I'd rather submit a proper invite page than give out something half-assed and kill my chance at a decent impression. wouldnt you ?", "group_id": 95, "id": 144684}, {"user_id": 13501, "stars": [], "topic_id": 7283, "date_created": 1298050242.0617759, "message": "or now, you can just post it to HN and ask people here to vote up that link, of course you need to have a real deal", "group_id": 95, "id": 144674}, {"user_id": 13587, "stars": [], "topic_id": 7283, "date_created": 1298050855.4118209, "message": "btw, does anyone have any idea of what the best time of the day to submit to HN is ?", "group_id": 95, "id": 144749}, {"user_id": 11933, "stars": [], "topic_id": 7283, "date_created": 1298051957.4233811, "message": "@hijimayor make a slow motion video of makin it rain with business cards on a stripper's booty. Now that's shock and awe viral marketing.", "group_id": 95, "id": 144908}, {"user_id": 13587, "stars": [], "topic_id": 7283, "date_created": 1298054594.6736591, "message": "@seanmeverett shock? yeah. viral? maybe no? but I still likke the idea :D", "group_id": 95, "id": 145215}, {"user_id": 13501, "stars": [], "topic_id": 7283, "date_created": 1298058058.4981251, "message": "@hijimayor well it really comes down to whom would end up using the tools, but sometimes this is not even obvious (except when someone is making an API startup... guess who else would be interested?)", "group_id": 95, "id": 145798}, {"user_id": 13587, "stars": [], "topic_id": 7283, "date_created": 1298058265.9210761, "message": "@itsnotvalid I'm sorry, but could you please elaborate?", "group_id": 95, "id": 145827}, {"user_id": 13501, "stars": [], "topic_id": 7283, "date_created": 1298058445.981329, "message": "@hijimayor if your target audience is very clearly defined, there should be no problem, but some startups would have a cool idea but don't know who would like to use or simply \"every body\"", "group_id": 95, "id": 145847}, {"user_id": 13587, "stars": [], "topic_id": 7283, "date_created": 1298059040.505388, "message": "@itsnotvalid very true. I am going through this phase too. I was hoping that submitting it to HN would give me some clear direction.", "group_id": 95, "id": 145887}, {"user_id": 13587, "stars": [{"date_created": 1298061150.2206321, "user_id": 13501}], "topic_id": 7283, "date_created": 1298061047.04004, "message": "@itsnotvalid noted. Thank you very much for your time and guidance :) Do remind me to give you a premium invite when I release :)", "group_id": 95, "id": 146057}, {"user_id": 13501, "stars": [], "topic_id": 7283, "date_created": 1298059161.0758259, "message": "@hijimayor I heard one simple way to do that is to share your idea to your friends and family, just someone not with the same background (and opposite sex) of you would help in shaping your ideas", "group_id": 95, "id": 145893}, {"user_id": 13501, "stars": [], "topic_id": 7283, "date_created": 1298061147.6256821, "message": "@hijimayor see your product launching ;-)", "group_id": 95, "id": 146074}]