David Lowe

Hi Hunters! This is my 3rd product launch on Product Hunt. The inspiration: I moved to the US from the UK in 2012, launched my 1st startup and grew it into a global brand before guiding it to a successful exit. I wanted to share with you the things that worked and more importantly, the things that didn't. Blow It Up covers all stages of the startup life cycle. If you are an entrepreneur or...

I have to say the name seems misleading. I actually thought it was going to be a map showing where obese people lived in the US! Check out MapMyFitness, an Austin startup who were acquired by Under Armour. Not sure what your plan is, but their path might help you.

Do you have any more info? I am learning Spanish. What inspired you to launch this? How do users receive the audio files?

I was inspired to launch Callergy after five miserable years in Austin, Texas. The town rocked but the allergens in the air were brutal! I assumed I was sick and actually thought I might have a life threatening disease. Turns out it was my allergies. I didn't realize it but the air is filled with so much junk that it basically knocks you out for most of the year. I wanted to create something...

Automating my wardrobe is kind of a cool idea. But isn't fashion about deciding on the look for yourself by going into stores to try the clothes on? There are some parts of life that I choose not to automate.

Hi Stephen. Just to confirm, your users sit in a virtual tube and are shown a VR video of the water slide? You say you launched at a waterpark so it is difficult to establish if you merge virtual and physical or are purely virtual.

Nice work Kristofer. Idea: partner with Bird electric scooters in San Francisco. Immediate distribution channel and a lot of people try out your brand (maybe $1/hour rate).

It would totally kill my productivity but love the soccer match across the 3 screens! I have wanted this idea to come to fruition for a long time so I can have music on one screen, media on another and work in center. I tried to contact you through your website but the captcha link is broken meaning I cannot send my message. Can you email me here: dave@lowelowe.com

I like this. It's like RescueTime with more depth. You might want to consider hosting this on URL like freetime.co. This would do well as an iOS + Android app.

Hope you searched for "startup name check" before launching?! Nice idea but maybe worth looking at namechk to add more depth. Domain names are good but social media handles are crucial for startups as well. Can you you go beyond what they offer?

Really nice idea. Any way to speed up the fund raising process and cut out the VCs is a winner! Also, making people aware that they can invest in startups at an attainable level is key. If people are throwing cash at Bitcoin without really understanding crytpo, Slice Capital can be a hit!

Nice domain name. That alone could spawn a big idea. Can I be a part of this community even though I wasn't rejected from VC? Or do I need to launch "Future YC Rejects"?! ;)

Nice idea. However, I'd love to be able to get the deals without having to pay to pay for them. Can't you just offer free access for users then make a commission from the airline offering the special. It could work like Hotel Tonight or LastMinute.com. Lots of potential.

Uberpong just launched its Custom Ping Pong Paddle Editor app for iPhone/iPad. It is FREE to download in the App Store here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/uberpong-custom-ping-pong/id930327964 (cc: @jtriest @rrhoover @kartikparija @extremelyn )

@kartikparija @extremelyn I forgot to mention our ping pong map. This allows you to add your favorite places to play and find tables: http://map.uberpong.com Can't wait to learn about your discoveries :)

@jtriest These are our first paddles and are part of our "Street Series". According to our customer reviews and very high average rating, they feel the print quality is top quality. For the more serious players, we will be launching more paddles geared towards players who like to put a little "English" on their shots. Agreed re: @rrhoover 's intimidating custom Uberpong paddle!