This is my second venture concept for my app idea and from the
feedback I received from my previous concept and my exit strategy post I haven’t
made any major changes to the current concept. My goal still continues to grow
my venture, make it successful, profitable for as long as I can and then sale
it and look to new ventures to try and start.
Creating an Opportunity from a Popular Product
A majority of the population has
some type of mobile device and with the increase popularity of these products
also comes all kinds of apps and services for their devices. As popular as
these devices are not everyone has the time, knowledge or patience to manage
them. So they turn to shortcuts like the ones below:
- apps they that help them manage and control data usage
- maintenance and performance issues
- security
So there is a market out there for
new ways for consumers to maintain their mobile device. As new upgrades or new
mobile devices enter the market there will always be some opportunity to add a
service or product that the consumer may want or need.
Innovation is Key
Consumers love to save time and
money. So I’ve introduced a way for them to not only control how and when the
data should be used also be able to check on maintenance and performance on
their device all in one simple and easy to use application. My product is all
about maintenance and manageability of mobile devices speed, functionality and
date usage. Mobile device owners can make these kinds of adjustments, changes
and look this information up on their own, but why should they have to dig
through their settings, look up data usage when all of it can be done in one
application. Not all consumers are tech savvy when it comes to a mobile device
which is why my apps come in handy, the ease of which they can manage their
devices with just one tap and one app.
There are different ways my app will
generate revenue:
1.
a generic version for $1.99-2.99 or
free price and then have the option to do an in-app purchase to the full
version
2.
opportunities for purchasing
upgrades as the app abilities and features increase
3.
sell banner ad space that will be
displayed in my app
Venture Concept
Not all applications are created
equal and there is an abundance of performance/management based applications
for consumer to choose from. My application will stand out from the rest
because I will be offering an all in one easy to use and understand product.
With font and images that distinguish what each thing does within the
application; making it extremely user friendly.
This will be a small start up with 3
employees including myself, who will help develop, expand, and manage the
application. We will have an app developer, graphics and marketing, and I will
run the business side/strategies.
Three Minor Elements:
·
Most
important resource would be human capital
·
Expanding
the product to include other performance base functions not just for mobile
devices but other computing products
- This startup would be a first step launch to be coming independent in a way have not been before as my own boss calling all of the shots. If this takes off and becomes successful I see myself moving forward and developing other start ups in other areas other than technical, possibly in real estate.
Feedback
Some of the feedback I received was:
- Consider collaborating with another vendor/competitor with different aspects of my app to make it more marketable
- Look at price ranges and the cost of upgrading existing versions of the app to new versions.
Joselyn, good post, but I did't really understand what it is your application would be doing for people. You explained the market you are targeting very well and why you chose to do your business around them. I just didn't see how much different your application was from others people use.
ReplyDeleteHi Joselyn,
ReplyDeleteI think that you really understand your potential market and what your plan is with your business. Yet, I do not understand what would make your potential customers switch to your service, if there are already apps out there that they have. I think that you should really think about how to differentiate your product more.
Our venture concepts are not alike, but here is the link to my blog post: http://kwallaceent.blogspot.com/2016/04/venture-concept-no-2-sharespace-hostels.html
Good work!
Katherine Wallace
Hi there Joselyn!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your blog post with me. I really enjoyed reading your second venture concept and learning more about your business plan and its future. I think that your business idea is great and there is definitely a need it fulfills in society. I think that you created a really solid plan here and I hope that your idea works out for you in the future. Overall, great job. Here is the link to my blog post in case you want to check it out: http://lbritthoff.blogspot.com/2016/04/venture-concept-no-2.html