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Matt Aussaguel
@mattaussaguel · Founder, UpLabs
Hi everyone, I just wanted to introduce myself.
My name is Matt and I'm the founder of Fliplingo. Prior to building the product, I was an engineer at Envato (Themeforest, Microlancer, Tuts+, etc...).
I'm now dedicated to my startup Fliplingo which aims to automate translation on Twitter. I've just launched the product and hope I can get some feedback fro… See more
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Ryan Hoover
@rrhoover · Founder, Product Hunt
Congrats on the launch, @mattaussaguel!
As someone who recently left a comfortable job, at what point did you decide to make the leap and start your own venture? Why do you think _this_ is the right idea.
Sorry if my question is a bit too serious for 7:50am. :)
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Matt Aussaguel
@mattaussaguel · Founder, UpLabs
Hey @rrhoover, thanks for the questions.
- Multiple criteria came into play but essentially it was when I had the right technical skills and enough savings to bootstrap. I always knew that I wanted to build a startup related to translation (languages have always fascinated me), it was just a matter to know what and when.
- People associate online translati… See more
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Ryan Hoover
@rrhoover · Founder, Product Hunt
@mattaussaguel you're right about the perception of bad translations. I've worked with translation companies at PlayHaven in the past and saw mixed results, not to mention the process of getting something translated was painful.
Who's your primary customer and how do they use Fliplingo?
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Matt Aussaguel
@mattaussaguel · Founder, UpLabs
@rrhoover At first, we're mainly targeting brands, startups, celebrities and influencers like politicians who want to get more exposure.
They tweet the way they usually do (using any clients), we take care of the rest by translating and publishing their tweets at the right time of the day wherever they need them to be posted. Fliplingo also allows them to… See more