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by illdave 5058 days ago
Congrats on launching - always difficult to finally get it out the door, so good job.

As adambenayoun said, using slides to present information can make it harder to get your message across (either people will miss some of the slides, or the slides will move halfway through being read - which is pretty frustrating).

I'm most likely not your target audience, but my advice would be to refine the messaging on the homepage. I couldn't figure out what it is your app actually does (could just be me skim-reading it, but keep in mind that's how a lot of people will approach your site). It talks about how important data is - but I can't tell what data I'd get back. It says "delivering quantitative information on developer trends and demographics" - what kind of information? What should I do with that?

I think one of the biggest things you need to answer on your homepage is "what problem does the app solve"? The main headline is "Stay on top of the latest programming trends" - but it doesn't tell me why I should. Think about who the app is designed for, and what they'd use it for - and that can probably help you adapt and refine your message in a way that's simpler and more targeted. Good luck!