Comments on: Two Kinds of Businesses

By: Why I Don’t Buy Apple Products

Why I Don’t Buy Apple Products — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 07:41:47 +0000

[...] Two Kinds of Businesses [...]

By: jlaix

jlaix — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 01:36:17 +0000

Hahah I have those same toe shoes.

By: Ben

Ben — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:19:15 +0000

Which icebreaker shirts do you wear? I’ve got some of their heavier Ts and long-sleeves. I’m back in TX and have been wearing cotton (I only wear plain white tshirts), but would love to trim down and just buy a couple/few icebreakers.

Ben

By: benward

benward — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:01:58 +0000

Been a while since I visited, but been a fan for a really long time. I was just in Austin shopping for office space when you and your site came up, “balcony swing.” Turns out I have known Devin and our company has been buying photos from him for a while. Small world, enjoy your trip.

By: vanmartin

vanmartin — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 08:45:00 +0000

Another great post

By: elai

elai — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 04:30:53 +0000

(I’m saying that b/c most merino wool shirts come in dark colours, since most of them are REALLY thin, making them see through when the color is light). You might have to get a heavier/thicker shirt to make the white version not be see through.

By: elai

elai — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 04:28:19 +0000

If you want to use merino wool, remember to have light/white colored version too, or you’ll be sweating on those sunny 30C days no matter how great merino wool is!

By: Deuce Carter

Deuce Carter — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 01:37:57 +0000

Ive read your posts for years but never commented. I was glancing this one in google reader and saw “kreyol” and did a double take. Tynan, in Haiti, what!? Im Haitian and give you much props for going there. If you learned a little kreyol you should know what I mean when i say, “SAK PASE!”

By: Brian Armstrong

Brian Armstrong — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:51:25 +0000

I know what you mean Tynan, I struggle with this as well…I want to make products that people are GLAD to pay for and tell their friends about. Not where they say “I guess it’s worth it” from strictly a cost benefit analysis.

One way I was able to get closer to this recently was on UniversityTutor.com. I’m split testing some price points right now of $5/month vs $10/month for tutors to keep a profile on there. The preliminary results indicate that the conversion rate is almost exactly double at the $5/month price point, so while that means it doesn’t earn any more money, twice as many tutors can afford it and while it’s sort of worth it at $10/month, it’s a steal at $5/month with no loss in revenue to me.

Just a small example. Btw, I think your daily writing experiment is going well. All your posts have been high quality and worth reading. Keep it up!
Brian

By: David

David — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:55:50 +0000

I’m really interested in getting a vibram. I want to know what the lifespan of a vibram is, though. Do they last as long as a regular pair of shoes? Can they handle tasks like running better than a regular pair of shoes? I’m enjoying the posts, too!