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For Christmas I asked Santa for a project idea, and got 2 instead. Help me decide!

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.

  1. A wiki for startups
    The idea came when I was googling a famous startup's founder and was surprised that he does not have a Wikipedia page. I think a "startup wiki" would be a very cool idea. Founders will have their own bio page. The actual startup's wiki will display its history and growth, how it acquired its first users, etc.

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.

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    1. I like it but sounds a lot like Crunchbase
    2. I think others have already talked about this.

    But maybe try something unique design it well... Do some testing ect.

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      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 ?

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      I also use so often Goodreads. The best website to check books.

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        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.

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    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!

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      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!

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        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...?!

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    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.

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