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1/We have an android build, it just needs polishing. 3 weeks out
2/If you want to send your card to a recipient that does not have the app we use the iOS share sheet to send a deeplink (through any app with share sheet integration). The recipient is prompted to download the app and receive the card ---> http://zappp.co/d
@sidazhang@tipeveryday why not make it so the other person didn't need download the app to see the card but they could still see where it came from, ie. hotmail when it launched. If get this, I might be like I don't want to download another app and not save the contact at all. Love to hear your thoughts. Congrats on the launch!
@tipeveryday I wish you could make it so that I don't need to download the app to get the contact. I think that actually reduces the utility of this app.
Because as result, I am less likely to use Zap because I don't want to have to force everybody else to have to download Zap.
@vivekmgeorge@sidazhang we've thought about this a lot. There are ups and downs to it and a few potential security breaches of information. We've thought about using a combination of programmatic screenshot with a .vcf file (works on ios and Android). This would eliminate the need for the recipient to have the app (it will however reduce the value of all the stuff we do in the background like meeting recaps and links to social channels to continue the relationship online).
If you solve this problem treating business card 2.0 as if it's a feature parity replacement of the business card then you can never 10x the value and replace the incumbent. The value of “zapping” someone is what happens afterward. We give you insights into what the sender has been saying online, recap the meeting via detailed email notification and help you further the connection in the days following.
Let me know what you think about this.
@tipeveryday I wrote a thoughtful, two paragraph response (twice). Unfortunately if you touch tab or command (or some combo) while writing a comment you lose it. I can't do it again so if you want to chat I be happy provide some additional feedback via a more traditional communication - vivek@trysalt.com or 917-515-2432.
Product Hunt! I know what you're thinking, ANOTHER business card app. Sure, in a world where a horse is a car.
- Single sign in with LinkedIn or Twitter
- Customize your business card based on themes (new themes every week)
- Flick your card to anyone within arms reach
- We remembers when and where you met new people
- You get slick meeting recaps so you can continue the conversation online
- Works with or without an internet connection, even if the recipient doesn’t have the app via sms, email, social et al.
Start Zapping!
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@tipeveryday Hey , anyway to test it? It's not in Spanish store.
Lovely concept. However I would suggest to rethink the format. You have screen + powerful processor. You don't have to mimic paper business cards. You can have animation, video, whatever you think of. You have to give people a reason to desire to be represented by your app.
My current business card:
@denull nice card! when we build the app we had 2 criteria for potential success at changing the underlying behaviour of the business car exchange.
1. Exchange the card in less than 1 second
2. Let people represent themselves and their personality in the object being exchanged.
We future proofed customizing cards by making the 240x400 card view a web view inside the native app. We can server feed new cards to users without client changes. We can render html, css, javascript (videos,images, gifs) in the view. The possibilities are infinite.
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After playing around with Zap I was pretty damn impressed with the information they dig up from the web on the people you connect with. The recap emails are really well put together!
I like this. While back I wrote down as an idea to create a technique to exchange a digital business card. Never did anything with it so good to see alternatives like yours are popping up everywhere. Will give this a wirl errr zap :)
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I was just about to download it. Then I found out the all recipients have to download the app to see the sweet e-card. I don't want to force every contact to download the app in order to view my e-card. Thanks anyway
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So, same as Bump where the business card info can only travel within the zappp platform?
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