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Sparkmuse, story and beta of my side project

TLDR: The beta of my my site, Sparkmuse, has begun. Please join me at http://www.sparkmuse.com/invitation/Hacker-News . The Story: Well here it is, the beta of Sparkmuse. I'm pretty happy to "get there", but I'm really just relieved. Don't get me wrong, I'm F'ING STOKED to get this in front of some more valuable eyeballs, especially the Hacker News crowd. Right now though, I'm just leaning back in a rickety old chair thinking "I did it." Several months ago I was pretty down on myself. I wanted to get out there and meet new people, do cool projects, explore new technologies, and just jump…

Sparkmuse, story and beta of my side project launched on February 20, 2011 with 31 votes, #24 of 163 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was not reachable when checked in September 2026.

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Sparkmuse is a social platform launched in beta that enables users to connect with others, collaborate on projects, and explore shared interests. The site is designed for people seeking community and creative collaboration. It features an invitation-based beta access system and is positioned for tech-savvy users interested in professional networking and project-based teamwork.

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TLDR: The beta of my my site, Sparkmuse, has begun. Please join me at http://www.sparkmuse.com/invitation/Hacker-News . The Story: Well here it is, the beta of Sparkmuse. I'm pretty happy to "get there", but I'm really just relieved. Don't get me wrong, I'm F'ING STOKED to get this in front of some more valuable…

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