Too many people chase startup ideas by looking at what's trending.
Too many people chase startup ideas by looking at what's trending.
Smarter move:
Scan bad reviews on Amazon
Hunt complaints in niche subreddits
Explore requests buried in obscure forums
Where there’s frustration, there’s opportunity.
Build what people desperately need, not just what's cool.
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I think it depends on the kind of product or service being built and what the desired outcome is. If the goal is an acquisition, following trends might be the smart play. It may help reduce some upfront marketing burdens and accelerate short term adoption. On the other hand, building better alternatives to existing products and services might be more difficult to market in the short term, but mid term conversion and long term growth might become easier. Both approaches tap into relevancy, one timely, and the other timeless. I think both pursuits can be fun under the right circumstances.
You are right! thank you for the reply!
Well I chose that path and decided to look at all the problems people are facing in the comments of an app I use almost daily, Pinterest and realised everyone's asking, where did you get this, what is the name of that piece, how much did it cost so I created An AI Assistant that suggests fits based on the aesthetic you input, an occasion you're getting ready for and returns them as Pinterest pins then suggests online stores and local stores you can get the fit together with prices. Does that apply?