[joez]

I like your ideas. The back of the napkin math is a little excessive sometimes: I can do the math that if your averaging the same amount per user and your users increase by 10x, then your revenue does as well. I don't need to see what 100x would mean, or 500x.

The excessive use of the handle YCW10 loses credibility in my book and adds an air of pretentiousness.

[YCW10]

joez,

re: back of envelope math, I concur, but I showed it to some people who were fairly bright and they commented that the rev potential wasn't called out, when it actually was more modestly. People tend to flip though these quickly so its spelled out a bit pedantically.

re: name - just wanted something generic that also referenced the goal. Happy to change it if pg or anyone else has a problem. No pretensions intended.

[joez]

Just got home, took a deeper look and had a few more thoughts.

I think the greatest part about these products is the "viral" (for lack of a better word) ability. Someone with a new necklace will have all their friends asking about it... show their 10 BFFs. Same goes for cutbot and name tags. (See: http://blog.businessofsoftware.org/2009/07/seth-godins-talk-...) This is something that will be worth noting to people.

I noticed you were pretty specific with what you wanted in a co-founder on cutbots. Did you ever consider that you'd want someone with negotiation/supply chain management skills who has done deals [possibly in China] before? Or if you have before personally, even better. Just throwing that out there.

Lastly, a good way to get some attention and hype when your more finalized would be via http://www.kickstarter.com/. These seem like projects people would want to fund (in return for something... maybe first dibs?).

Good luck!

[YCW10]

Joez, Good point about the social nature of the product. It is referenced obliquely on the Joolme slide, but also stands true for the other two. I'll work on that.

I would certainly consider someone with Supply chain experience. I have some knowledge by virtue of my job, but it would be a welcome addition.

Kickstarter is a great idea! It would be cool to "Syndicate" that and a YC round:)

[YCW10]

http://www.Syllabee.com looks pretty cool btw.

[terpua]

Nice homepage but all the links are 404s.

[joez]

Thanks! Yeah, we are working on launching. Site is less than a week old and is just an inside joke. I'll be sure to post here when we are alpha. (Of course with some invites for anyone from HN)