Travel with Makers

Travel with Product Hunt Makers and build your MVP

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Travel with Product Hunt Makers and build your MVP

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Would I buy this? No... It is like a hackathon but the non-maker is paying for everything. A makers job is to go make the products, a hunters job is to go get the customers. @demoweb_co

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11yr ago

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@dredurr I understand your point. But the fees will be very low, because we have some great deals. So basically the Non-Makers pay just a little more for their trip in heaven and get their MVP built at the same time... So I think it's worth it...

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11yr ago

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@dredurr I've added some details about How it works on the page, check near the bottom of the page http://travelwithmakers.com/

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11yr ago

@demoweb_co I like it much better now. Your copy is much clearer on why there is a difference. Paying a little more to have some one build my MVP for me makes it worth it.

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11yr ago

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@dredurr thx buddy, i really appreciate! I will add some pictures of the first villa tomorrow or saturday

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11yr ago

Equidam

"We believe Makers should get a slice of the product you build. Of course, we let you decide how much. Also, the trip is free for Makers." This seems a bit like having your cake and eating it to me. If you're getting a free trip out of the process on the other people's dime (as a maker) why do you also deserve to get a piece of the product that comes out of it? How you vet the projects at all to ensure that building out the MVP is viable during a reasonable timeframe? Given that the hunters are paying for the makers ticket, do you ensure each hunter gets an even share of the makers time? I'm sure it has a strong appeal to makers, which may have been your intention to drive sign-ups.

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11yr ago

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@dan_e_gray Thanks for your interest! We believe Makers should get a slice of the MVP for 5 reasons, mainly: 1. Makers will be more motivated to build your project (short-term motivation) and stay with your team as you grow (long-term motivation) 2. Top Makers can pretty much do whatever they want, so why would they collaborate to your MVP? 3. We want to attract the best Makers, so they build better MVP, faster. And so they can collaborate on more than 1 MVP during the trip. 4. Hunters won't pay a lot, to be honest, because we have great deals. For example, the Trip in December in Costa Rica should cost around 4000$ INCLUDING the flight (estimated from USA), the food, drinks and the hosting. Actually including all expenses except the useless stuff you might buy. 5. Of course Hunters can decide to give 0% of your MVP, but chances are their projects won't get picked... and if they get picked somehow, well the Makers will know that they get 0% before we leave for the trip, so that brings us back to argument #1 above. About how we vet the projects, we will pick the realistic ones in the given timeframe and will give our opinion about what should be included in the MVP. For example if you want to build the next Google, we might suggest you something smaller! About how we ensure each hunter gets and even share of the makers time, We will make a transparent calendar before we leave for the trip. My partners and I might also jump in and come (and pay, ofc) so we have more Makers, if needed. About the strong appeal, I hope so. Let's see :) Thanks again for your comment!

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11yr ago

Equidam

@demoweb_co Great answers Derek. Hope it goes well for you!

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11yr ago

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@dan_e_gray Thanks Dan! If it goes bad, we'll find a way to pivot in the right direction :)

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11yr ago

@demoweb_co Great idea! BTW our travel hackers could help to save $$$ on airfare for first or next trips. Please DM via twitter

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11yr ago

Travel with Makers

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@flystein sure thanks

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11yr ago

Travel with Makers

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MakerMVP.com and RemoteYear.com inspired me, so I decided to build Travel with Makers. I want to give the chance to all the Makers to travel for free, meet new people and discover amazing places. It's like a "selfish, generous gift" I want to offer to the PH Makers, and it all comes down to my three main needs: 1. I like to build new things 2. I like to meet new people 3. I like to discover new places I hope you guys will appreciate.

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11yr ago

Horizon

@demoweb_co Cool. I'm definitely a fan of anything that helps people travel with like-minded people...such as Hunters/Makers. See the project I've been working on: http://www.producthunt.com/tech/...

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11yr ago

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@drewmeyers i think we should talk. Look for me on Slack :)

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11yr ago

Horizon

@demoweb_co Just followed you on Twitter, dm me your email addy and we can find some time.

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11yr ago

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@drewmeyers sure i dooooo it now

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11yr ago

@demoweb_co first impression: this idea is as uncomfortable as AirBnB. Let's hope it goes in the same direction. Depends on the experience

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11yr ago

Yala Bella

This is super cool! Am wondering about how you'd ensure people put in enough time so that the hunters feel they get their money's worth, though.

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11yr ago

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@yoavanaki Thanks for the question Yoav! We'll ensure each hunter gets an even share of the makers time. We will make a transparent calendar before we leave for the trip. My partners and I might also jump in and come (and pay, ofc) so we have more Makers, if needed. Since our network of Makers is growing, we'll also travel where we know 1 or more mMakers, so if we really need more Makers, they can jump in and help. Btw, we also limit to 1 participation / person a year.

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11yr ago

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@yoavanaki I had also this idea, idk if it makes sense to charge higher to someone with a project that would require more time / people... what do you think ?

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11yr ago

Yala Bella

@demoweb_co Sure! It would make perfect sense to guesstimate the time it would take to work on a founder's project and charge him/her accordingly.

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11yr ago

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@yoavanaki actually to be fair for everyone, we will limit the number of hours worked on an MVP to the same amout of hours for everyone. So the people with over-complicated people will have to drop some features. Anyway the first full day will be a brainstorming/planning day so makers and hunters check what should be the smartest MVP for each project.

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11yr ago

I love this because it will get MVP's up & running stat. (And I can't imaging makers not getting some equity if there ends up being equity to be had. Seriously.) That said, $4K is the most expensive MVP I've ever heard of. 😀 You should have a solid marketer/strategist in the house too, amiright? Oh look, I'm free in December...

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11yr ago

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@kkdub it would be interesting to calculate what you can really build for 4k$ with great people (normally very well paid) building great stuff in a matter of weeks not months... and oh yeah in heaven, i almost forgot :)

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11yr ago

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Hey guys its real! Thanks to you guys! The first trip to Costa Rica is coming in 3 days, we are 6 people going there! We will make short clips to keep you posted about the progress of the MVPs! @erictwillis want to do an Ama while we are there?

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11yr ago

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Next step? Continue to sign up, guys, my side I book the trip, and I will contact all of you this week to discuss your project and about your seriousness!

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