Show HN: Our YC S12 application - Roomify.tv One-click video meeting rooms(roomify.tv)
roomify.tv
Show HN: Our YC S12 application - Roomify.tv One-click video meeting rooms
http://www.roomify.tv
4 comments
Good points.
Roomify simplifies video conferencing. Google Hangouts/Skype require users to be part of a network. In many cases users do not want to 'Contact' users in Skype or join Google+. Since the room is just a url, users can bookmark it and always return to the same room.
The pro version will allow premium users to have password protected rooms, and to white label the rooms with their own url. Since this is all web-based the 'Create a room' button could be placed anywhere, on your own site or on a corporate intranet. It is like having your own 'Hangout'. Not affiliated to anyone and not requiring login.
Our technology allows us to have 1,000's of users in a single room. We have built rooms apps too (shared html whiteboard, screen sharing etc). So in the long term we are looking to 'Roomify' all physical rooms. You could teach a class, hold a conference or just hold a meeting like we offer now.
Finally, we are planning a payment system that will allow room owners to charge to attend their room. So teachers and speakers could earn money from their attendees.
Roomify simplifies video conferencing. Google Hangouts/Skype require users to be part of a network. In many cases users do not want to 'Contact' users in Skype or join Google+. Since the room is just a url, users can bookmark it and always return to the same room.
The pro version will allow premium users to have password protected rooms, and to white label the rooms with their own url. Since this is all web-based the 'Create a room' button could be placed anywhere, on your own site or on a corporate intranet. It is like having your own 'Hangout'. Not affiliated to anyone and not requiring login.
Our technology allows us to have 1,000's of users in a single room. We have built rooms apps too (shared html whiteboard, screen sharing etc). So in the long term we are looking to 'Roomify' all physical rooms. You could teach a class, hold a conference or just hold a meeting like we offer now.
Finally, we are planning a payment system that will allow room owners to charge to attend their room. So teachers and speakers could earn money from their attendees.
I like that last idea a lot.
yip we started building this but ran out of resources and had to focus on Roomify.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fms9qM7QG9g
Others have tried (eg edufire.com) but using Flash video chat, which is not great. If people are paying for someone's knowledge/expertise it needs to be delivered perfectly.
Roomify is a more generic version. It is a tool rather than a marketplace. In the future we could do something similar to the above and create a marketplace with in Roomify.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fms9qM7QG9g
Others have tried (eg edufire.com) but using Flash video chat, which is not great. If people are paying for someone's knowledge/expertise it needs to be delivered perfectly.
Roomify is a more generic version. It is a tool rather than a marketplace. In the future we could do something similar to the above and create a marketplace with in Roomify.
Do you already support/plan to support Mobile phones /Tablets with your high quality plugin?
Yes we will. iOS first and then Android. Do you require video and voice or just voice?
I like the design and t he message.
when you say one click it should be one click.
[deleted]
Thanks.
To get professional quality audio and video we need the user to install a plugin the first time they use the product. This is similar to the Google Hangouts plugin.
The plugin only needs to be installed once. We then automatically update it when the user returns.
To get professional quality audio and video we need the user to install a plugin the first time they use the product. This is similar to the Google Hangouts plugin.
The plugin only needs to be installed once. We then automatically update it when the user returns.
All feedback welcome.
How are you more unique than the comparable alternatives that exist? Google HangOuts, Skype, etc?
How will you overcome the fact that major players are already heavily in this field?
How will you make money?