Forming an Opportunity Belief

-EVERYONE NEEDS A CHANCE-

BELIEF: 

We all need a change to express our ideas. From the moment that we're born to the moment that we die, we all exist in a world that is influenced by ideas. Innovation thrives off foundations that are created by ideas. Innovative entrepreneurs know this.

As an entrepreneur, I want to be able to push business products that other entrepreneurs to move forward. Nowadays, we use a lot of apps. My idea is Park Troll. 

Potential pitch: 

"Have you ever traveled using the GPS on your phone? I'm sure most of us have, and I"m also sure most of us have traveled somewhere without knowing where we could park. Have you ever thought, "Gee, I wish I was there was an app that could let me know where I can safely park in this place?

My innovative idea is Park Troll. It is a road trip planning app and a game"

I think Park Troll can really take off. Frequent travelers need all the resources they can get - a map, GPS, a solid means of transportation, etc. One unmet I need I discovered was parking, so I drafted this idea for the app. This app open up the opportunity for travelers to be a part of a community and much, much more. 

The brand behind Park Troll is ASTrA Infinity (well, the name right now.) I want this app to be one of many in a series of apps that helps people but also creates a community for them to share innovative for anything - research, music, anything! 

All ASTrA apps will provide purpose-driven apps and an incubator for ideas. I went off to ask customers who own smartphones what they think about the idea. 

AUDIO: Consumer Interviews 

REFLECTION: 

I learned that my opportunity excites people. They want to be able to use apps that serve more than one purpose. It may take a lot of time to develop that allows people to do so many things. You would need parking information wherever phone service is offered. 

Since this idea is so big, I can also see how the concept can confuse a lot of people. In this time, it looks like I'll need more time to develop all of my ideas for ASTrA and Park Troll. 

REFLECTION:

I think the idea is definitely too complex. Customer #2 believes in the nature of the need described. He wasn't too aware of any other apps that can compete with the thought. But he mentioned doing a lot more research and partnering up with the developers of Google Maps. That's how he knew so much information about how difficult bringing this idea to life can be. 

REFLECTION:

Customer #3 says he likes the idea but he had two main concerns: (1) how can you communicate this idea to attract the young demographic, and (2) what are the plans for funding such an idea that can bring a solution to common travel issues? He said he would be wary that the app could be fake and that it could be part of a scheme to pull private information from his phone. 

SUMMARY:

I think I'm going to stick with my original thoughts for the opportunity. The opportunity needs to be laid out more accurate and specific. Obviously, there's room for improvement. The customer feedback did definitely help. The criticism that I had from the customers on the idea came from very rational perspectives. 

I'll carry out the steps that I outlined above and go back to the drawing board. As an enterepreneur, I definitely believe that entrepreneurs should adapt to concerns from customer feedback. Those who adapt ultimately survive in competitive environments.