I have always loved entrepreneurship, and want to build my first product in 2019. On Christmas Eve, I asked Santa to give me a project idea. When I woke up the next day, I actually found two worth pursuing.
2.Product Hunt for books
A platform where users can write, review and discover books in different genre. From my research, the biggest platform right now is Wattpad, where writers can publish their book and have a community around it. However, it seems to be more geared toward teens. I think a good alternative can attract older and more serious writers. The writers can run ads on their books for revenue or let people subscribe (be a patron) for a monthly fee.
I'd love to know what you think. I am a bit nervous, as it will be my first time trying to bootstrap a side project.
But maybe try something unique design it well... Do some testing ect.
Thanks for the input! I saw a project called Readory here that is similar, is there any other threads about writing platforms?
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IDK what your are talking about its english
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Hi! As a reader I often check Goodreads reviews before buying a book.
Why should I go to your website instead ?
I also use so often Goodreads. The best website to check books.
I realized that too. The idea is that Goodreads does not give enough exposure to self-published writers and indie authors - I'd like to create a platform where smaller writers get to market their newest work, like Product Hunt.
Congrats on the first steps!
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I am someone from the community of amateur writers and knows quite a bit about the industry (not a writer but currently building a website with similar idea).
While yes Wattpad is one of the biggest, there are other platforms such as, Royalroad.com, fanfiction.net, archiveofourown.org , and the biggest competitor for your idea Webnovel.com and Amazon. These two pays their authors with webnovel more concentrated on fantasy and chinese fiction novels while amazon being all rounder.
I hope for your successful venture, good luck!
Thank you for this! Did not know Webnovel existed - it looks like a great alt to WattPad. I am probably going with the startup wiki idea, I wish all the best for your project!
You don't fear Crunchbase? Seems that they have the best database around... Plus they have all the views... That's crazy heavy competition...
I do love the community idea... Not original, but maybe you can give a different spin to that idea...?!
Hi Alyssa. I'm really impressed by the 'wiki for startups ' idea. Which startuper would not want his name as part of the entrepreneurs list. What you are building is something like the Forbes list of Entrepreneurs. I think this idea is awesome.
nice
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