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Andrew Crookston@acr · Co-founder Throwdown Labs
I tried signing up before they (this week) changed their website and previously it was just set up as a (spam) "viral" marketing site; invite your friends and get a free box. It's improved a bit since, and I like the concept but I'm questionable about their nobility of teaching, based on the price (compared to buying a IOT board from any vendor) they are ove… See more
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Ben Wilson@benwilsondesign · Graphic Designer, HighQ
@acr Ah this is disappointing! I do think it is a bit expensive also
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Justin Jackson@mijustin · MegaMaker
@acr are you talking about the "Win a free box" email signup? To me that doesn't feel spammy at all. Pretty straightforward:  See more
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Chris Gatbonton@cgatbontno · Founder, Creation Crate
@acr Creation Crate is geared more toward people who don't have any experience in electronics. The projects are really beginner-friendly using a detailed instruction booklet to walk users through the process. This is followed up with some exercises to encourage understanding - with answers provided on a private page on the website. The projects also get prog… See more
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Andrew Crookston@acr · Co-founder Throwdown Labs
@cgatbontno @mijustin I had a long reply ready but producthunt iOS destroyed it for me so this will be short. I've been emailed many times (3-5x) to confirm my email to gain rewards. Promo site said "free box" then only after signup it's "dude, you gotta invite 30 ppl first! ... Haha!"... Site is all sales/marketing/growth hacking shit and zero education. Th… See more
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