Show HN: Swap contacts by scanning QR codes on your phone
We recently developed a way to get rid of paper business cards and their shortcomings (e.g.: clutter). It's called Napkkin (www.napkkin.com), and it lets you create a business card on your phone and swap it with people you meet by scanning a QR Code. You can get referred by your new contacts and get notified in real-time so you can track who's helping you with word-of-mouth referrals.
We've got mobile/desktop web apps and Android/iPhone native apps set up. We're looking for feedback, so let us know what you think!
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Really smart idea, site looks solid. I must admit that I'm not a huge fan of QR codes, but you mention in your response to Jordhy that it's more fail safe than Bump.
Looking forward to checking it out.
Looking forward to checking it out.
http://www.napkkin.com/ (for the lazy)
I have been generating just such a QR code on my Android phone for a few months - to pass contact info to others. Works OK.
Not sure about the "referral" tracking bit - but I am probably not your typical user.
Lot of "prior art" using infra red signals from back in the early Windows mobile days - might be worth finding out where that went in the business environment - and thus potential paying customers.
Not sure about the "referral" tracking bit - but I am probably not your typical user.
Lot of "prior art" using infra red signals from back in the early Windows mobile days - might be worth finding out where that went in the business environment - and thus potential paying customers.
I like you concept, but already use Bump. How is this better/easier than Bu.mp?
We've found that Bump often requires several re-bumps, whereas QR codes can be reliably scanned within a few seconds. Also, we enable referrals of contacts (and real-time notifications thereof) with a single touch & click gesture.
Wow. That's really good. Impressive. I'll try this!