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Ask HN: Validate my idea

10 pointsby zeynalovabout 11 years ago
I&#x27;m in building stage this idea and I would like to hear from you what you think about this. I did make in an hour small concept design of the webapp and one page website to describe the idea better. Please check out it here www.arsua.com<p>I&#x27;ve already spoke some possible future corporate clients, all of them found it great and would like to use it after it&#x27;s ready.<p>Sorry for my bad english.

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ASquareabout 11 years ago
&quot;I&#x27;ve already spoke some possible future corporate clients, all of them found it great and would like to use it after it&#x27;s ready.&quot;<p>If that&#x27;s the case, then they should be willing to put their money where their mouth is.<p>Ask them how much they would be willing to pay for a solution like yours and whether they would be willing to pay (even half of) that upfront. If they don&#x27;t want to, perhaps they don&#x27;t really need it or are not your real customers.<p>There is nothing that will validate your idea better than pre-paying customers.
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LazerBearabout 11 years ago
Well, this is a problem many businesses have and I assume they will pay for a solution.<p>However, to me it seems like an itch that is very hard to scratch. It all really depends on your execution. Can you really build a product that doesn&#x27;t annoy the costumers? If so, then it&#x27;s an idea worth pursuing.<p>One good way to validate your idea is to look at competitors. Are there any players in this field? Are they making money? Can you provide something better?<p>Another way might be to perform some sort of &quot;smoke test&quot;. Build only the software component that calls and talks to people. Then start calling people you know (without them knowing it&#x27;s you), and have the service ask them simple questions. Do they hang up instinctively? Do they provide any info? You might even want to call them in person afterwards and ask about the experience, though they might not want to speak to you ever again...<p>By the way the site has way too much text.
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na8g4w9about 11 years ago
Not sure if there is any market for this. For small businesses and hair salons, there are already scheduling apps like schedulicity, which have reminding functionality built-in. I think you should try doing automated debt collection. Something like this =&gt; <a href="http://www.debtordaddy.com/" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.debtordaddy.com&#x2F;</a>
lbotosabout 11 years ago
This already exists in a few forms. How do you plan to compete?<p>Also the page doesn&#x27;t work well on browser windows less than 1300px. Just an FYI. Wish you the best!
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