25A – What’s Next?

What I think is next:

               I think the next service I could provide is a material delivery service (in the vain of UberEATS) so that anyone working on their project wouldn’t need to worry about running low on anything they would need, because the worst part of building is stopping your flow to go on a last-minute trip to the store for that last bit.

Existing Market Interviews:

1.      My roommate informed me that I’m not making the incentives for the provider-side of my company.

2.      My other roommate informed me that I could do this now without an app and that I should try and organize before I even consider anything.

3.      My friend who was over informed me that I’m rushing my work and I should not quote him…

Reflection:

               My roommate Arthur is right, I think that the cut for those who supply the tools and area are getting a rough deal compared to Uber and I should find ways to incentivize them to be hands on with people who pay them for their tools. Maybe with an emphasis on “learning to teach” I could attract more people, or maybe if I push more of a casual way to meet new people.

               I prefer my idea because I’m obviously smarter than Arthur, duh. Anyway, I think a great way to expand would be to follow in the footsteps of Uber and continue to make the ease of access a major part of my company. If I ever get to the point where I can’t mirror Uber then I would be large enough to absorb smaller companies that could fill any niche I didn’t think of.

 New Market:

               A new market I haven’t thought of is I much older and rural market that would otherwise not use an app to preform this task. Think a hoarder that want the satisfaction of knowing their things will go to use and not be wasted, they could provide misc. objects to get peoples creative juices flowing. On top of fueling creativity I could do a social service and help someone’s hoarding problem.

Interviews:

1.      Arthur says that the “rural” engineer has a lot to teach city folk about how to be resourceful.

2.      Kenneth says that farmers could put up jobs to makers to solve any small jobs

Reflect:

               I like the idea of people becoming pro-am makers, completing small jobs and anything that would otherwise be a DIY project. My worry at that point is at what point does a contractor become necessary and how do I avoid people using my app as a loophole. The last thing a new company (or I) needs is a lawsuit.

               Arthurs idea of finding a new market to target sounds promising, but how would one penetrate such a market, I don’t have much experience in said market but I’m sure I could find myself someone who is.