Ask HN:How can a startup gain users' confidence in handling private data?
A recent submission on HN related to an Address Book manager application cause someone to mention that these startups are just selling data.
I am working on an application that manages personal data too (and I have applied to YC). Now, while talking about our own application to friends, I have faced that question: "Your product's growth will also depend on how users trust you".
My question to HN users is: How can we, a startup, gain users' confidence?
I am not asking for only technical measures of data protection. I am asking for steps we can take to make sure the user understands we are not going to steal data and run away.
I am working on an application that manages personal data too (and I have applied to YC). Now, while talking about our own application to friends, I have faced that question: "Your product's growth will also depend on how users trust you".
My question to HN users is: How can we, a startup, gain users' confidence?
I am not asking for only technical measures of data protection. I am asking for steps we can take to make sure the user understands we are not going to steal data and run away.
Thanks for your help.