HEYHEY is a service that tries to bridge the siloed platforms of the modern-day internet and be where people come to search for others. So far, I've spent about 2 months developing it, and as a college student, it honestly helped me learn more about computer science than any undergrad course we have. Also, after getting the inspiration from HN, I wanted to prove to myself that, in 2022, anyone could build a full-fledged web service. Thanks to its modern-yet-traditional infrastructure, HEYHEY is costing me about 0 dollars a month to run (so far!).
I really wanted to keep the service simple but functional. So naturally, I tried to stay away from a JS-based front-end. Instead, HEYHEY uses simple HTML pages with modern CSS and forms to function (you can disable JS!). Last week, I silently turned on registers, and if you register today, you will have a 10% chance to get Pro for life — it enables custom usernames (heyhey.to/[username]) and rich themes.
I am not trying to take over the "Linktree space" nor trying to build a unicorn startup. After making HEYHEY presentable, I just wanted others to have access to it as well. I hope to keep developing HEYHEY so that it can further integrate with other social platforms while staying lightweight and functional. Would love to hear your feedback!
If you registered and want to delete your account, just shoot an email to: friends@heyhey.to
Looks like the @TwitterSupport tweet and help section announcing this have now been deleted, but I don't even really understand the thinking for the new policy and policy reversal.
Just wanted to share that our new 100% open source social bookmarking / link management platform is up and free to use. It's called LinkTaco and is basically Pinboard, Bitly and Linktree rolled into one. It's got quite a bit of additional features like custom domains, analytics, collaboration, external integrations, full GraphQL API, etc.
You can see the project source, mailing list, tickets, etc. here:
Early stage fundraising can often be a repetitive cycle between investors and startups. Cold emails should be short yet captivating, decks may or may not be included and the investor will definitely need more information and a meeting before making an investment.
Plume aims to be a single URL that can be included in cold emails and acts as a gateway to the inner workings of the startup. On a single, short page, startups can include their pitch, demo videos, links to prototypes, intro videos to team members and calendar links to schedule a meeting.
From the beginning, an investor can now make a more educated decision about whether to persue the investment in less time. Startups can reuse the link to dramatically reduce the amount of time and effort required when fundraising.
The linked prototype page aims to give a feel of what such a Plume page may look like including a pitch, short video and introduction to me - the creator. My aim is for you to leave with a better feeling and understanding of the startup so you can make a better informed decision if the idea is viable or not.
This is really MVP stage at the moment but if you're a startup interested in creating your own Plume page or an investor who would like to start receiving Plume profiles please sign up to be notified when we open the beta.
As a founder with tons of projects under my belt (mostly failures), I've wanted a place to display my history of startups. Building a personal website takes time and, like other founders, I don't want to maintain it.
I looked to link in bio tools, but nothing catered to my needs as a founder, so I started designing my dream founder page.
Before developing it, I realized that this would be cool for other founders too, and then the idea for 'The Linktree for founders' was born:
→ Display your history of startups & ventures
→ Share all your important links
→ Build an audience by collecting emails
→ The ultimate link in bio for founders
I just launched it, and right now it's 100% free.
The first founders to sign up will get a ton of free exposure for them and their startups.
Hi- I'm Sina, an academic scientist. During my PhD I was constantly frustrated with having to list out the affiliations of all of my coauthors during the journal submission process and so I built https://author.link/ to make that process easier.
The basic idea is that academics can create a simple page that lists out their affiliation (department, institution) in a standardized format, connect it to their ORCID, and associate a username to their affiliation. Then I can go and easily copy the affiliations of my coauthors when writing a paper or submitting it to a journal.
Practically speaking, https://author.link/ is a unique spin on the "link tree" concept that allows academics to create a page listing their affiliation, short bio, and links, akin to a streamlined personal website. It stands out from similar platforms like linktr.ee in a few key ways:
1. Authentication via ORCID: ensures credibility and streamlines the process for academics.
2. ORCID-based usernames: makes it easier to recall users and link them to their established academic identity.
3. Easy affiliation copying: simplifies the process of adding author information to academic papers and journal websites.
The site's design is pretty basic, but I think the tool encapsulates much of the functionality I've personally found helpful. For example, here's my own page: https://author.link/sina.
Your feedback, technical or otherwise, is invaluable. Please try it out and let me know your thoughts!
HEYHEY is a service that tries to bridge the siloed platforms of the modern-day internet and be where people come to search for others. So far, I've spent about 2 months developing it, and as a college student, it honestly helped me learn more about computer science than any undergrad course we have. Also, after getting the inspiration from HN, I wanted to prove to myself that, in 2022, anyone could build a full-fledged web service. Thanks to its modern-yet-traditional infrastructure, HEYHEY is costing me about 0 dollars a month to run (so far!).
I really wanted to keep the service simple but functional. So naturally, I tried to stay away from a JS-based front-end. Instead, HEYHEY uses simple HTML pages with modern CSS and forms to function (you can disable JS!). Last week, I silently turned on registers, and if you register today, you will have a 10% chance to get Pro for life — it enables custom usernames (heyhey.to/[username]) and rich themes.
I am not trying to take over the "Linktree space" nor trying to build a unicorn startup. After making HEYHEY presentable, I just wanted others to have access to it as well. I hope to keep developing HEYHEY so that it can further integrate with other social platforms while staying lightweight and functional. Would love to hear your feedback!
If you registered and want to delete your account, just shoot an email to: friends@heyhey.to