Dave McClure Supports comparison system VERSUS IO Adds Social Layer So Fans and Fanboys.
Versus IO, natural language -driven consumer electronics product comparison engine is now getting about three million unique visitors per month and growing every month an average of 34 % , added a social layer - so users can chip your perspective, why Samsung Galaxy S4 is better phone than the iPhone 5s (or vice versa).
Versus comparison system began in July last year . Berlin-based startup funding for a total of $ 3.8 million , which includes seed support HighTech - Gruenderfonds and JMES Investments after Dave McClure of 500 starters putting $ 100k last year , and then $ 2.8 million series LED EarlyBird Venture Capital in May .
Versus ' new social layer in which it is calling Vegas , beta starts today . It extends to compare specs based start-up already suggested allowing users to make their pro and cons of the product . Those who then occupied / filtered through the style voting system - aims to create opportunities for most of the rise to the top.
Why Social layer valuable? For one, because no one is as subjective as mini priority - as hot fanboy army stress - but also because the specs do not tell the whole story , and users , of course , the best judge of what 's great about the product in practice , and what is not.
Obviously, they hope to use some of the fanboy ferver fuel further growth as well, although they also note that comments will be monitored "closely " and insulting them removed.
" Voting system will do a lot to keep versus relevant content - has good reasons to vote and are very visible, and bad reasons are going to be voted down. In addition, Fanboy army and emotional discussions about the products can bring up useful information, such as consumer sentiment and opinion , that is exactly what we want to add to Versus as well. Versus should offer more than just the data comparisons. We will show all the corners of the comparison and so we have all the user reviews. Current product categories Versus comparison base - all that get Vegas social class - are tablets , cameras , projectors , mobile phones, e -readers , televisions , monitors , MP3 players, voice recorders , washing machines and combo washer dryers , tumble dryers , speakers, gaming consoles , cities, headsets , cell phone headsets , computer and gaming headsets, scanners, robotic vacuum cleaners , universities , video cameras, video cards, sports watches processors. Currently offers comparisons in 18 languages.
Versus to see other competitors beyond comparison engines as Vegas social class takes off - as it seeks to compete with the Q & A sites such as Quora and StackOverflow love . However, it maintains that the " offer better answers to all A - vs - B questions (which is high part of their content ) .
It adds Adversus comparison engine also is very general , so even though it started with consumer electronics engine it can be applied to " nothing" - with examples , including cities , universities, or even JavaScript frameworks , and data bases .
In terms of business model, Versus has three themes , based on lead generation is connected to the fact of its users have a strong intention to purchase , and coming to a purchasing decision - namely, properties , and licensing partners, content publishers.
Versus comparison system began in July last year . Berlin-based startup funding for a total of $ 3.8 million , which includes seed support HighTech - Gruenderfonds and JMES Investments after Dave McClure of 500 starters putting $ 100k last year , and then $ 2.8 million series LED EarlyBird Venture Capital in May .
Versus ' new social layer in which it is calling Vegas , beta starts today . It extends to compare specs based start-up already suggested allowing users to make their pro and cons of the product . Those who then occupied / filtered through the style voting system - aims to create opportunities for most of the rise to the top.
Why Social layer valuable? For one, because no one is as subjective as mini priority - as hot fanboy army stress - but also because the specs do not tell the whole story , and users , of course , the best judge of what 's great about the product in practice , and what is not.
Obviously, they hope to use some of the fanboy ferver fuel further growth as well, although they also note that comments will be monitored "closely " and insulting them removed.
" Voting system will do a lot to keep versus relevant content - has good reasons to vote and are very visible, and bad reasons are going to be voted down. In addition, Fanboy army and emotional discussions about the products can bring up useful information, such as consumer sentiment and opinion , that is exactly what we want to add to Versus as well. Versus should offer more than just the data comparisons. We will show all the corners of the comparison and so we have all the user reviews. Current product categories Versus comparison base - all that get Vegas social class - are tablets , cameras , projectors , mobile phones, e -readers , televisions , monitors , MP3 players, voice recorders , washing machines and combo washer dryers , tumble dryers , speakers, gaming consoles , cities, headsets , cell phone headsets , computer and gaming headsets, scanners, robotic vacuum cleaners , universities , video cameras, video cards, sports watches processors. Currently offers comparisons in 18 languages.
Versus to see other competitors beyond comparison engines as Vegas social class takes off - as it seeks to compete with the Q & A sites such as Quora and StackOverflow love . However, it maintains that the " offer better answers to all A - vs - B questions (which is high part of their content ) .
It adds Adversus comparison engine also is very general , so even though it started with consumer electronics engine it can be applied to " nothing" - with examples , including cities , universities, or even JavaScript frameworks , and data bases .
In terms of business model, Versus has three themes , based on lead generation is connected to the fact of its users have a strong intention to purchase , and coming to a purchasing decision - namely, properties , and licensing partners, content publishers.
