Comments on: Stickk Offers Motivation for Tough Goals

By: Peter J

Peter J — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 05:55:38 +0000

Why not give the $400 to your flat mate or partner, who is on hand to check progress with your goal and not drag in a third party like Stickk in to the contract, who make a few bucks on the side to you achieving your goal.

To me it is weight watchers or jenny craig on line a pointless idea

Save your money and time
Peter j

By: Ann

Ann — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 11:49:58 +0000

This is one of the most foolish ideas I’d heard!

By: samccoy

samccoy — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 19:43:10 +0000

This is a great money making opportunity for the “Yale academics” or those who have designed this beta program.

I agree with Nathaniel B. that the underlying business plan seems to be that funding Stikk will be acquired through interest or other profits accrued from being able to access large amounts of users money while they are completing the project they contracted.

If this goes over well, the amount of money available to this group could be amazing!

Rather like a behavior modification banking system….

By: Michael Caton

Michael Caton — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 17:17:36 +0000

Well, there’s always the carrot as well. Plus with big projects, breaking them into managable chunks can make a big difference. Combine the two and you have a recipe for success:

Using the 20 page website example, after finishing each page, reward yourself with something small you wouldn’t ordinarily do. Maybe a trip to the local bakery for your favorite treat.

By: NathanaelB

NathanaelB — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 02:06:31 +0000

I agree, interesting concept – also because you pay up front I’m assuming they intend making their profit and recovering costs through investing that money rather than users paying a (substantial) fee or through excessive advertising.

By: Jeff O'Hara

Jeff O'Hara — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 20:14:58 +0000

Interesting concept. This may actually work. Now if they can only get people to part with their hard earned cash.

-Jeff
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