This article is part of my ↗️ where I share insights on building things. Join me :)‍ Note: resource newsletters 👋 I’m , a product builder. I’ve built & launched multiple apps using the method: , , , , , , +more Zoe Chew rapid MVP sneaker app personal FAQ meal kit app virtual event app SaaS tracker food delivery content app Lately, I’m on a personal quest to understand the and how we can improve other people’s lives through product creation. future of the Internet ’s quote on his blog led me to think about how I want to spend my time & energy as a builder: James Currier It’s just as hard to build a mediocre company as a transformative one. Both will take 100% of your time . So you might as well work on a bigger idea. Therefore, I’m starting , tech analysis to help first-time and second-time founders to identify new with revenue potential — analyzing at the intersection of Internet culture, consumer tech, and platform economy. VentureScale tech startup opportunities Part of it is helping myself to the next project for my product studio. The other part is helping myself to through writing. figure out think clearly It also costs time to “build quickly and iterate” if it doesn’t work, so why not take the time to about a market, before committing your time to build so that less or is required. research deeply pivot back to square one In this venture report, I break down 3 market opportunities: Helping people to hang out with their peers (Future of social networks) Helping others to curate (Curation economy) Unbundling Zoom (EdTech) Below is the PREVIEW of the report with research-based tech trends , product frameworks, revenue models to help you make better decisions on building the next thing. Trend #1: Verticalization of social networks “Niche” social products are created to connect users with , audiences, or use cases. specific interests For example: is a social network for online forums; is like Instagram but focusing on short-form video content; is like TikTok but for podcasts with audio clips sharing and social interaction. Reddit TikTok Shuffle New social networking platforms will focus on , invite-only, curated discovery, shared activities, and unique social experiences. enables creators/influencers to build communities with their fans and monetize their tribe. community-first Vibely 🚀 Takeaway Help others to hang out with their peers. (📥 Full version) See Startup Opportunity #1. Trend #2: Curation is becoming the new business model In the pre-Internet era, information and content were scarce. Today, people are overloaded by new information that pops up every other second on their devices. It becomes to choose, prioritize, and filter . harder which content to consume Deciding is becoming an what to read, listen, watch, and learn outsourceable task. People are now paying money to access good quality curation and resources from curators. For example, charges to get access to curated Spotify playlists. charges $5/month to access outstanding stories from the Internet. Flow State $8/month TheBrowser 🚀 Takeaway Curators are becoming the new creators. Help others to curate resources and make money. (📥 Full version) See Startup Opportunity #2. will be a totally immersive experience Trend #3: The future of classroom COVID-19 has accelerated the mass adoption of online education and remote learning. Unfortunately, for educators. Teachers are juggling too many tasks during online lecturing: taking attendance, providing 1:1 assistance when a student asks a question, presenting lessons, and switching screen share back-and-forth. Zoom is not the solution Therefore, new companies like , , are created to help educators who are struggling to manage online interaction, lectures, and engagement with students. More solutions are needed in this space to imitate the “real classroom” experiences. Outschool Top Hat Nearpod 🚀 Takeaway Create tools to help teachers facilitate effective online teaching and enhance the learning experience of students. (📥 Full version) See Startup Opportunity #3. 👉 Full version of this report Startup Opportunity #1: Find a workout buddy A community-based workout app for finding a virtual workout buddy. Train together, stay committed, keep each other accountable and crush your fitness goals. Think but for fitness. GetMotivatedBuddies For Who People who struggle with with their exercise habits. staying consistent Problem It’s easy to break an when you are doing it alone. exercise habit Solution Able to find virtual fitness buddies, set up exercise sessions, select availability on a calendar to meet their accountability partner via 1:1 or group-based sessions. Accountability partner. Group-based workout events hosted by the users. Built-in event tool to host your own fitness events and build your fitness community. Community events. (📥 Full version) 4 more solutions and feature examples in detail. Revenue Model Charge users to access the full features of the platform, I.e. Subscription, $14/month. (📥 Full version) 6 features you can charge money for (📥 Full version) 3 more revenue streams to add to your pricing strategy. Venture Scale Consumer Social, Fitness, SaaS (1) Industries: Subscription, Freemium (2) Business model: ◼️◼️◻️◻️◻️ Lower because (1) virtual gym is due to COVID and people are more likely to adopt at-home fitness. (📥 Full version) 2 more research evidence to prove the validity of the market (3) Market risk: becoming more familiar ◼️◼️◼️◻️◻️ Medium because it requires the (1) ability to onboard, match users, and schedule 1:1 calls, which can be done through (see below) (2) Can you execute a product to truly differentiate? Since online fitness is a , therefore, higher competition risks in the same category with big players. The solution can be playing in another segment. For example, instead of competing with on-demand fitness class streaming, i.e. , , focus on becoming a “community workout app”. (4) Execution risk: large market ClassPass FitnessOnDemand (📥 Full version) 3 tools for initial-stage product development to gain traction (1) Create an unfair advantage by “online fitness” or “fitness app”, through (5) Moat: owning the phrases (📥 Full version) 3 examples to own a phrase (📥 Full version) 1 more way to create a business moat Want more? Get the full version of this single report: 🔑 Breakdown of (Helping others to start their own community, future of social networks) Startup Opportunity #1 🔑 Breakdown of (Make money by helping others to curate, curation economy) Startup Opportunity #2 🔑 Breakdown of (Unbundling Zoom, EdTech) Startup Opportunity #3 All 3 ideas combined, you will unlock: 🔑 3 startup opportunities breakdown in 1 report 🔑 7 target audience definitions 🔑 10 problem definition examples 🔑 13 solutions and feature examples in detail 🔑 10 revenue streams you can create to monetize your startup ideas 🔑 20 in-depth evaluations on each startup idea and how to prove market potential and create competitive advantages 👉 Full version of this report [1] Find me on Personal Site / Twitter / LinkedIn 🔥 [2] Get teardown insights to your inbox — Click here to join my newsletter 💌

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