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Take a look at my startup; Show off your vocabulary prowess

Hello HN, Introducing VocabGenii.com, my online vocabulary game. It is the first product from my company, Genii, Inc., that brings innovative, engaging new learning experience to the market by leveraging web 2.0 and social networks. Currently, we are running a 10K Challenge -- anyone scoring 10,000 points before the contest ends (March 24 04:00 GMT) will get 3-Month unlimited play. Exceptional performance would also be recognized in our 10K Hall of Fame with limited edition trophies! We're hiring! If you have disruptive ideas on language learning and online education, and possess…

Take a look at my startup; Show off your vocabulary prowess launched on March 23, 2011 with 25 votes, #39 of 272 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches.

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VocabGenii.com is an online vocabulary game designed to help users build language skills through gameplay. The platform integrates social networking features and targets people interested in vocabulary building and language learning. The service offers a competitive 10K Challenge where players can earn rewards for reaching point milestones, with top performers featured in a Hall of Fame.

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Hello HN, Introducing VocabGenii.com, my online vocabulary game. It is the first product from my company, Genii, Inc., that brings innovative, engaging new learning experience to the market by leveraging web 2.0 and social networks. Currently, we are running a 10K Challenge -- anyone scoring 10,000 points before the…

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