[jeanbebe]

The market problem is a very real reality. Popcorn is pretty simple, you need to invite you friends - but do you have to do that for every area to unlock that area?

We've been working on the same problem for a few months now but haven't quick cracked the market issue. Our app, racut, has a similar feature called Shout where you can say something and it appears over a 6 mile radius.

In addition to Shout you can also start a private conversation, or have a group conversation outside of the Shout stream.

It's good to see others entering the space.

[jaredsohn]

From my own research of the space while working on near.im, it seems like the companies that have done the best are the ones who make agreements with events (i.e. a networking app for people at a conference.) This is great because it has a clear source of monetization and has the added bonus of having the conference advertise that the app exists so that people might actually use it.

[jeanbebe]

Seems logical to partner with a physical event or space, because it helps to provide some of that social proof that people often crave to use something.

I think of it like a restaurant. You're probably going to eat at the restaurant that is busy, not the one that is empty.

[daveambrose]

where's the link to your app?

[jeanbebe]

http://racut.com

Currently only available for iOS. The version in the store is a hybrid, we're working on an objective-C build that should be done in the near future.

It's a fun project.

[daveambrose]

just downloaded. i can't seem to hit "register" for a new user after i fill in my information.

[jeanbebe]

It looks like button is slightly jacked up. Tap the register text. Thanks for the 411.