On: Show HN: RandomStartup.org – Refresh the page to discover another startup

[paulborza]

I've built this over the weekend so that I get a chance to play around with Node.js

[graham1776 → paulborza]

I've been wanting to build something like this, different vertical. Would you be willing to share the source, techniques, or write a tutorial? Just trying to learn and would love the help. Thanks!

[paulborza2 → graham1776]

I'll push the source code to a public repository on GitHub in the next few days and we can take it from there. I'll also add a link to the repo. in the site's header so that anyone can find the code.

[graham1776 → paulborza2]

Awesome thanks!!!!

[frading → paulborza]

Thanks for that. I tried to submit my startups, but I get "You need permission. This form can only be viewed by users in the owner's organisation.", unfortunately.

[paulborza → frading]

I've fixed the security problem on the submission form. Sorry for the inconvenience. Please try again.

[frading → paulborza]

great, thanks for being quick.

[BillFranklin → paulborza]

Awesome. Hook it up to Angel List and you'll have made a fun sweepstakes investment game for VCs. How do you add a startup?

[canweriotnow → BillFranklin]

Definitely! Angel List has a really simple REST API, it shouldn't be hard to do.

I used it with my (fake) EdTEch Startup Generator[1], to check if my fake startup is actually a real startup. I was surprised how often it happens.

[1] http://eduwampus.herokuapp.com *

* May load a little slow, it's on Heroku free tier.

[paulborza2 → BillFranklin]

You can use the "submit yours (free)" link which is at the very top of the page.

[daddykotex → paulborza]

Good job, it makes discovery easy!