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http://www.ironode.com

Hey guys, please checkout my MVP security testing app (ironode.com); it crawls your site for open web exploites (sql inject, xss, xsrf etc..). I've allocated 30 free accounts for HN users - I'll add more as we finish the scans for people.

Questions:

  1. Would you use this service?  
  2. Would you pay for it?

Any feedback is greatly appreciated!!

Thanks guys!

Hey HNers, I've received less than excited responses from friends about what I'm building and need a sanity check from you guys.

I've been working on some automated security testing software that would crawl and scan sites for open web exploites (sql inject, xss, xsrf etc..).

Initially I'd offer free scans to HNer sites and the bigger goal is to create a paid service.

  Would you use this service?
  Would you pay for it?
  Do you have your security covered (ie don't need a 3rd party audit)?
  Any tools that you currently use that are good enough for your needs?

Thanks guys!

Uptime Robot (http://uptimerobot.com) is a free (for now) uptime checking service. The idea is that maybe an ad-supported model can work (instead of a pingdom type subscription service).

Would you use this? Is the $10/month for pingdom inconsequential and it's more about the features for you? Thoughts?

Thanks!

The single hardest question in the startup world for me is, when to quit/pivot/stick.

1. Stick (keep pushing forward; it's too early to quit) 2. Pivot (change the product, but stay in the same industry) 3. Quit

I'm thinking of putting my recently relaunched startup iSound.com back to side project status - which essentially means quitting (at least as a business).

Most great companies take years to build, so is moving on after a few months myopic?

The numbers tell me to move on and so does my gut. I've been doing startups for 6 years with some success so it's not a work ethic thing. I actually have a problem (to a fault) quitting before something is "done."

How do you personally decide when to quit/pivot etc?

PS: The book "the dip" by seth godin and is about this, but I didn't find it helpful.

I've read many posts about why you should blog - it solidifies and clarifies your thoughts, helps with networking etc.

I'm very focused and busy with a startup though and am debating whether or not this is a distraction - I did it a bit in the past, but stopped to launch the new company.

I don't want to be a "blogger"; if I were to write it'd be more for my own learning and to share with those interested.

I'd like to hear from: - The naysayers - I haven't seen any posts on why you should NOT blog. - Startup founders - especially those running successful startups. Is this worth your time or a distraction from the ultimate goal of building a great company?

Thanks!