Just an advice if you plan to pitch an idea to a developer. Never say things like "it would only need a sorting algorithm". Especially if you have no idea what you are talking about and don't want them to know upfront. Rather, ask how complex your idea is.
So far I can see you'd need sorting out results, gathering data from users, tons of images for the different products, website, hosting, database, security.
My point is that it never is "just a X here and there". If it were that trivial to make the idea happen, then everyone you know would be selling a product.
The next "big" thing
Thomas Richardson
Jordan Stewart
I would market the thing as "The Forum" in the sense of antiquity, a space we really dont have anymore. A space where you could hear very intellectualy solid opinions being proclaimed next to drunkards making one line jokes. A true public space of opinion.
Lucas Young
You can also make a fortune with completely mundane ideas.
Coca-Cola: flavoured water
McDonald's: burgers and fries
Walmart: a general store
Nolan Ramirez
How complex is it? It doesnt seem more complex than twitter, facebook or reddit.
Christian Campbell
probs insurance (GOOD insurance) and gas stuff for ETH.
probs UNN.
Jordan Lewis
It depends. I've read your next posts. I'm not saying it looks complex as fuck. I'm saying that none of that shit is trivial and easy or simple to do.
You are right to assume that your idea seems far simpler than projects that have been going for a decade or more, have thousands of employees, dozens of new features every few weeks, and are used by people from all parts of the planet.
Christopher Collins
I know its not simple. But assuming somebody could raise capital for it, it should not be too complex to carry out. With little capital I think you could do a bare bones version that would still hit some public numbers that would in turn bring in more capital. Its not necessary to start with any data analysis or complex sorting mechanisms just the bare bones abillity for people to post opinions, the ability to rate opinions (as simple as perhaps as "upvoting", a tool that pushes the higher rated things up top and a search mechanism so that people who search "donald trump" get opinions pertaining to that theme. Ideally from the start you would also have something basic that prevents people voting multiple times or spamming votes on the same thing. As the thing grows you can of course add complexity and additional security. I dont think this would be rocket science to start exactly but there is always the possibility that I am wrong.
Bentley White
The "ideas guy" is always the most retarded poorfag
Aaron Peterson
This
Just because we shell money to the government, doesn’t mean they do anything worthwhile with it
If you want to lead a team, you need to be a master of a skill first user. Then people/money will follow.
It’t not so simple as just paying people to create a great product
Matthew Powell
There are so many factors as to why I think it would work too. The polls are a joke and people increasingly feel like their voice isnt being heard and that the media is only pushing narratives that suit their owners. I think a decentralized and anonymous forum for public opinion that would function somewhat like the social function of a Roman forum has become a necessity. Of course Im flexible on a number of parameters: whether it should be fully anonymous or not, whether there should be a standard for the quality of opinion or not in what way(s) to monetize it etc. But the main tenet that such a virtual public space would flourish I have no doubts about. Think of all the people debating and voicing their views and opinions right now on all the other platforms that are not really primarily designed for that and moving them to the same platform. Not to mention that several others whether institutions or hobbyists would salivate at having the opportunity to perform analytics on public data like this and derive their politics/business/etc.-related conclusions from it.