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Merciernmon | 3 years ago

Reading the website gives me the same uneasy feeling as reading a scam email.

- An absurd value proposition ("Like Bloomberg, but just $10-25 per month!")

- English spelling/grammar errors littered throughout the copy

- Unlikely claims about institutional ties (e.g. using Harvard's official logo)

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krxhna|3 years ago

im sorry i'm not really good with writing copy :')

it's definitely not Bloomberg think of it like a lite version for Individuals investors, people in Harvard, Stifel really do use it haha

i'm sorry about the bad first impression, I will try to fix it or seek someone's help to fix it, thankyou so much for the feedback

Merciernmon|3 years ago

Giving you the benefit of the doubt...

If an institution (like Harvard or Stifel) really pays for your product, then you should write a case study.[0] That would be effective and honest advertising!

However, unless the institution is paying, you shouldn't use its logo. E.g., if a college student signs up for an account, that's not the same as the college itself using or endorsing your product.

[0] Here's an example case study from Patrick McKenzie (patio11): https://web.archive.org/web/20120211173734/http://www.google...