It looks promising. Is this solution sustainable or it's just a smart hack?

How can the posts reappear? Aren't they just pushed and then stored on the FB database?

"We've temporarily disabled our app for Facebook. All previous Buffer posts on FB are hidden for now. We'll update again soon. - Carolyn"

Source: https://twitter.com/buffer/status/394182270522646529

I'm one of the co-founder. We're in Belgium, Brussels.

Basically, we are building a platform for the nightlife.

The global idea is to provide a fast, easy, reliable, honest, accessible website to find parties in your city.

Accessible in multiple languages and devices, without mandatory login to find a party.

We're using the most complete and up-to-date source of information for parties (Facebook) and make them available in a clear and easy manner.

We provide multiple tools for nightclubs and events promoters. Analytics, viral promotion tools (http://bit.ly/1eFm7A9), customization,... And we're working on a ticketing solution dedicated to nightclubs.

Our bet is local clubbing guides aren't reliable because of their financial dependance on events promoters. Our premium features for nightclubs are paying, but at a very low price. (even free when possible) to avoid to become dependent of them.

Our business model is to sell nightlife oriented tools and presence on our platform to brands. (white labeling, contests, "spot" events,...)

Our MVP is released since june and we're looking for feedbacks.

Thanks for your help!

Epic movie reference. :)

Is the counter in _real_ realtime? I mean, updated every seconds?

Do you have backend layer or your device is directly consuming the Facebook API?

I'm asking because with an intermediary layer you could provide different types of counter. In a few seconds, I could be able to choose from different sources of data for the counter. Through a simple web interface hosted by you.

Uses would becomes unlimited. Twitter followers, Foursquare checkins today/this week,...

Even number of kilometers traveled with runtastic as an example,... At max 100€ people could buy one for their home. More like a moving/interactive object for decoration. This market is potentially bigger.

I didn't found the price too high for a prototype.

And +1 for the NFC tag!

The counter is in real realtime, in fact we'll slow it a bit so that you have the time to see the flap going down.

We focused on Facebook for this first launch in order to stay focus on one product well designed for businesses, and to "market" it the simplest way (and as you said, it's still a bit costly for a particular).

And for NFC, we didn't announce it for now cause we have a lot to work on but our goal is to deliver Fliike with NFC tags to our clients.

(and then you could upsell custom changeable skins for the different usages)

If this guy wrote a book, I buy it.

I was thinking the same thing right at the end. Thoroughly enjoyed the story and his style especially.

Good to know! BTW, this one worth also trying. http://djangosuit.com/ (it's not my project)