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In the case of Forkly, the benefit offered in exchange for the email is being on a "priority access list". That may be perfectly adequate in many cases, but I would simply build in the flexibility to allow each startup to define the number of people needed to sign up as well as the benefit for doing so.
I like the concept. Could be tweaked a bit. Now for a shamefully shameless self promotional plug, filled with extra shame and shame on top: I just a built a site where startups and other businesses submit their site in order to receive fast, actionable feedback from potential customers. The kicker is that the Top Feedback providers get a cash award for their insight, keeping the comments thoughtful and motivated. I'll foot the bill on the cash award for the first 10 companies that submit for the beta launch this week! Now, wasn't that the most awful, self indulgent shame filled promotional plug, ever?
- Fred http://feedbackfred.com http://twitter.com/thefeedbackfred