[thefreshteapot]

Full credit to you for producing a concept to live, money generating site.

Equally like your tactics via twitter, and buying the domain ( I might borrow that! ) to gain members.

BUT... This is a horrible example of what budding internet entrepreneurs should be aiming for. Truly horrid.

[wardrox]

Cheap, tiny, poorly made, a quick buck and lacking scope? I agree. I think "horrid" is a bit much though, but then I would.

It was sort of an experiment for me and if it ever turns any real money I will be using it to build on existing plans for a proper start-up. The Club isn't the pinnacle of what I want to make, rather it's a side-note.

Though, unless I covered it above, why do you say it's horrid? Simply the vapid and useless nature of the product?

[thefreshteapot]

"Horrid" purely because in its current state it offers no value, nor is it an impressive feat of technology. ( I dont believe )

Bottom line, you executed from idea to product, horrid or not. That IS great. The knowledge of knowing how to go from idea to paid service is very valuable.

I dont know if it is poorly made. Tiny is not a bad thing nor is a lack of scope.

[wardrox]

I disagree that it offers no value at all.

If it did, nobody would pay the $1. Though that's a rubbish answer, and probably accidentally passive-aggressive. So here's a longer one:

People in the tech world love joining clubs that give no real reward. People started joining Facebook because it was cool to be in the Facebook Club, same with Twitter, the iPhone, new communities etc. I'm over-simplifying it, but that's because The Club I built is exactly that; a crude over-simplification of an already existing and replicated system.

The value comes from the psychology. Paying to be in something early and fun, even though there is no intrinsic reason, is nice. It's similar to how trophies and rewards work on other sites and in games. There's no reason why you want it, but it feels nice.

But I agree that it's also certainly not an impressive feat of technology, that's for sure :)

[thefreshteapot]

I will have to agree to disagree on the value.

Your argument is valid, I just dont subscribe to it myself.

As noted thru all my comments, even tho we disagree on its value, it has great "knowledge" value to you and your professional capacity.

[tudorw]

I love the new idea, start with the bottom line, then work your way up to something people want... certainly better than starting with something free that people want then having them lay you out cold when you ask for some income from your work...