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3 点作者 faisalkhalid超过 13 年前
Along with my 2 co-founders, I run a startup called ResearchNation.net, which provides user generated reviews for business intelligence reports (like a TripAdvisor, for Datamonitor, Euromonitor reports).<p>The problem is, after almost 9 months, we're still getting zero traction. I mean, literally zero.<p>We don't have any reviews. I'm not entirely sure what to do. My overall assessment is that it's a good idea (real problem to be solved - gauging quality) but we're not sure we can solve it on our own. The 2 partners that could help us solve this problem are publishers and resellers; the former hate us (already gotten 1 hate phone call) and the latter see us as competition. So, basically, left to our own devices, we are stuck. And out of cash now.<p>Frankly, we're open to pivoting to a completely new idea, and our site lends itself well to becoming an 'Airbnb' of x (not in its present state, because we've hidden a lot of stuff we built originally, but you can take my word on it!).<p>So here's my question - what ideas do you have for things we could morph into? i.e. Airbnb for 'x'? Or, do you think we should just screw it and shut down. I have to admit I do sort of feel that we've now got a solution/platform, and are in search of a problem...

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helen842000超过 13 年前
I've had a browse on ResearchNation and I find it confusing. I read your FAQ's page and it was still hard to understand the use-cases.<p>Is it the reviews of the reports that your selling? I can't imagine a passionate user base for either side of the transaction - and with social sites you need one group of people to drive the site forward (either supply or demand)<p>What kind of reviews are they meant to be? Voicing their own opinion or rating the report?<p>As for the hate calls from the publishers, was it nonsense ranting or were they very specific about why they were angry? Seems you touched a nerve that maybe worth listening to. It's passionate feedback all the same!<p>If you're convinced you need to pivot, go towards a marketplace you are interested &#38; excited in &#38; would use yourselves frequently.<p>Airbnb style companies sell things people have to 'spare'. e.g space to crash on the floor, gig tickets, hours for errands, space in the car on a long journey.<p>Find a demand and then build a system based on housing the supply.<p>There are so many potential routes. It all depends on what you're interested in.<p>Perhaps something along the lines of people selling spare seats at their dinner table (is that a bit weird?)<p>i.e we're having spaghetti thursday - 2 free spaces $10 each.<p>Other potential ideas<p>1. Flash sale on discount meals available at restaurants. 2. Last minute surplus seating at sports events, theatres &#38; movies. 3. Holidays, travel tickets that people want to sell,<p>Anything at the crossroads of convenience and big savings is sure to be a winner.<p>Let us know what you decide upon!
bhoung超过 13 年前
The idea isn't so bad but your copy or communication is really bad. Your tag-line doesn't make sense. "We provide reviews for tech reports." - Why would I want a review for a tech report? Even the clicking on an example wasn't really enlightening. E.g. Finance. There is no attached chart...
ianpurton超过 13 年前
"The 2 partners that could help us solve this problem are publishers and resellers"<p>Looks like you may have built a product without talking to your target market.
keeptrying超过 13 年前
Look at different markets. Definitely talk to people in other markets.<p>U could do this for gaertner reports or financial research firms o basically anything. List out 5 markets, find key players and go talk to em. Find markets where u have personal connections.
chmielewski超过 13 年前
I use Technology Briefcase - <a href="http://www.technologybriefcase.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.technologybriefcase.com/</a> obsessively, and love it.<p>Edit - suggestions and questions deleted, I failed to do my homework on this one.
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tauv超过 13 年前
Your idea sounds like a corporate version of Slideshare<p>3 second idea off the top of my head<p>Offer the same thing but dress it up as monitored distribution? - Put yourself into the position of being a publisher?
ulisesrmzroche超过 13 年前
Fold'em. You're out of cash. Better to give up now than later.