Asking people if they would pay for something is a very ineffective way of actually determining inclination to buy. Conjoint analysis is the right tool to use, but is probably heavy-handed for the quick answer you are looking for. Creating a quick prototype, showing it to a few people, and asking for written, non-binding commitments to buy is very effective. And I don't mean that this HN poll is going to be slightly ineffective; I mean it is going to be 100% useless.
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Asking people if they would pay for something is a very ineffective way of actually determining inclination to buy. Conjoint analysis is the right tool to use, but is probably heavy-handed for the quick answer you are looking for. Creating a quick prototype, showing it to a few people, and asking for written, non-binding commitments to buy is very effective. And I don't mean that this HN poll is going to be slightly ineffective; I mean it is going to be 100% useless.