I think all of these concerns that startup commenters keep raising about overhear.us is generally unfounded. Getting blocked at work is not the end of the line (it's a great thing if it reaches that point), and receiving registration confirmations at your company email isn't going to be a big deal either, I think.
These comments about its simplicity are ridiculous, even. Users don't care. They're not all browsing TechCrunch looking for the most complex-sounding startup to use. Simple, intuitive, effective design is the hardest thing to get down.
"and receiving registration confirmations at your company email isn't going to be a big deal either, I think."
I think that's enough to scare away a lot of potential users. If I had a gripe against my employer, I wouldn't want to sign up with my work address, because that's a clear way for the employer to know who's blabbing on overhear.us.
These comments about its simplicity are ridiculous, even. Users don't care. They're not all browsing TechCrunch looking for the most complex-sounding startup to use. Simple, intuitive, effective design is the hardest thing to get down.