Comments on “Grain
Tom Bielecki@tombielecki · Cofounder, PrintToPeer
Something about your marketing really rubs me the wrong way. You're dealing with people's money, shouldn't you be more serious about providing enough information to people before selling them stocks? Your website contains almost zero information about your product and company. Why should I trust you with my money, my friends, or my data? What does Watson act… See more
Joe Mueller@joemueller26 · Co-founder & CEO, Grain
@tombielecki I'm sorry you feel that way. Our priority is to help people make informed decisions without feeling overwhelmed, so we very carefully consider the information we display. Grain is geared more towards ETFs (Exchange-Traded Funds) rather than stocks. Individual stocks carry greater risk especially if you're new to investing and don't know what y… See more
Joe Mueller@joemueller26 · Co-founder & CEO, Grain
@tombielecki if you have more concerns, please email me at joe@grainapp.io. I'd be happy to continue the conversation. We'll continue to work on our marketing materials to better convey information about Grain as a company and a service.
Skyler Hughes@skylerhughes · UX Designer
@tombielecki I found all the information easily. Try to give more constructive feedback. They clearly have a privacy page. I enjoyed the site. Nice job Joe & team.
Ravi Vadrevu@raviformative · Founder of Kriya AI
@tombielecki take a chill pill.
Frank Fumarola@ffumarola · Product at Pinterest, Formerly Facebook
@joemueller26 @tombielecki I had a similar reaction at first, because the screenshots led me to believe that you are turning buying individual stocks into a fun and social experience. The screen that led me to think that was: After seeing that screen, it admittedly biased my view of the product from that point forward. If you are indeed pushing people t… See more
Joe Mueller@joemueller26 · Co-founder & CEO, Grain
@ffumarola good call - that is confusing. I'll definitely make the change on that screenshot. Thank you!