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Show HN: Preneur – stop searching for startup ideas

4 points by hireshbrem 3y ago

As an aspiring entrepreneur, I would dread searching for startup ideas; trying to think of the next big thing. I was frustrated that aspiring founders had a really limited toolset to deal with this issue. This is why I built Preneur; a platform that connects entrepreneurs to people and communities with problems. We help entrepreneurs find problems to solve, validate their ideas and build their solutions. HN post @ https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37823612 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37823612 Sign up @ https://preneur2023.vercel.app/ https://preneur2023.vercel.app/

PythonWanKenobi 3y ago
Appreciate the concept of bridging the gap between problem-holders and problem-solvers. Beyond this, are there plans to expand into the realm of idea/solution validation? Also, while it's clear you're connecting entrepreneurs to community problems, have you thought about reversing that flow? Identifying community problems and then actively presenting them to entrepreneurs might widen the impact. This could potentially cater not just to newer entrepreneurs but anyone with a knack for problem-solving, irrespective of their scale.
- hireshbrem 3y ago
  In response to the question about idea validation. Entrepreneurs will be able to connect with communities and pitch their ideas. I am looking to implement a feature where you can create a 'solution poll', where entrepreneurs can create a poll which presents their solution, and the community will be able to vote on whether the idea solves their problem. Regarding your second point, I think I may have not been clear but Preneur essentially allows people and communities to post their problems, allowing others who also experience the same problem to upvote it. Problem solvers (irrespective of their scale) can view the list of problems and solve the ones they choose.
quickthrower2 3y ago
You need to supply some eggs to attract the chickens. In other words go find some problems and post them on there, it is looking a bit empty!
- hireshbrem 3y ago
  True but it is in beta and I literally launched this morning. I have to see whether or not people like the product or not. In order to see this, I have to allow users to test the product without my intervention. It answers one of my key assumptions which is people and communities are willing to post their problems on Preneur. I obviously am willing to post but I can be biased.
  - quickthrower2 3y ago
    While it is good to be natural I think most people will bounce when they see nothing. You could find examples on Reddit etc. to prime some good examples. Then say you got them from Reddit but at least there is something to read and come back for.
    - hireshbrem 3y ago
      Talking about having no problems, the first problem has been posted (not by me).
      - quickthrower2 3y ago
        That is good!
Obscurity4340 3y ago
I would love for this to be democratized and offer regular-ass people the abillity to use their own niche-experiences to create income on their side but also to provide either startup ideas or help existing solutions fix their shit in a more systematic and global way
- hireshbrem 3y ago
  Yeah, that will be a great idea. Another reason why I started Preneur was because it brings entrepreneurs closer to market reality. The time and effort of entrepreneurs is allocated efficiently for the market and this creates a huge surplus of value.
  - Obscurity4340 3y ago
    "Don't be a taker: be a Preneur ;)" Edit: its always been sorta interesting to me that "entrepreneur" seems to literally translate at "between-taker" even if its only coincidental or a false-friend thingy
    - hireshbrem 3y ago
      Lol might need to use that phrase more 'Don't be a taker: be a Preneur'. Kinda sounds like something Andrew Tate would say tbh.
      - Obscurity4340 3y ago
        Never heard any of his stuff but ya have at it. Glad I said something interesting for once ;)
        hireshbrem 3y ago
        You seem interesting from the start tbh. Can you follow me on Twitter? I want to talk more about the idea above. Twitter Link: https://twitter.com/hiresh_b https://twitter.com/hiresh_b

4 points by hireshbrem 3y ago

PythonWanKenobi 3y ago

Appreciate the concept of bridging the gap between problem-holders and problem-solvers. Beyond this, are there plans to expand into the realm of idea/solution validation? Also, while it's clear you're connecting entrepreneurs to community problems, have you thought about reversing that flow? Identifying community problems and then actively presenting them to entrepreneurs might widen the impact. This could potentially cater not just to newer entrepreneurs but anyone with a knack for problem-solving, irrespective of their scale.

hireshbrem 3y ago
In response to the question about idea validation. Entrepreneurs will be able to connect with communities and pitch their ideas. I am looking to implement a feature where you can create a 'solution poll', where entrepreneurs can create a poll which presents their solution, and the community will be able to vote on whether the idea solves their problem. Regarding your second point, I think I may have not been clear but Preneur essentially allows people and communities to post their problems, allowing others who also experience the same problem to upvote it. Problem solvers (irrespective of their scale) can view the list of problems and solve the ones they choose.

quickthrower2 3y ago

You need to supply some eggs to attract the chickens. In other words go find some problems and post them on there, it is looking a bit empty!

hireshbrem 3y ago
True but it is in beta and I literally launched this morning. I have to see whether or not people like the product or not. In order to see this, I have to allow users to test the product without my intervention. It answers one of my key assumptions which is people and communities are willing to post their problems on Preneur. I obviously am willing to post but I can be biased.
- quickthrower2 3y ago
  While it is good to be natural I think most people will bounce when they see nothing. You could find examples on Reddit etc. to prime some good examples. Then say you got them from Reddit but at least there is something to read and come back for.
  - hireshbrem 3y ago
    Talking about having no problems, the first problem has been posted (not by me).
    - quickthrower2 3y ago
      That is good!

Obscurity4340 3y ago

I would love for this to be democratized and offer regular-ass people the abillity to use their own niche-experiences to create income on their side but also to provide either startup ideas or help existing solutions fix their shit in a more systematic and global way

hireshbrem 3y ago
Yeah, that will be a great idea. Another reason why I started Preneur was because it brings entrepreneurs closer to market reality. The time and effort of entrepreneurs is allocated efficiently for the market and this creates a huge surplus of value.
- Obscurity4340 3y ago
  "Don't be a taker: be a Preneur ;)" Edit: its always been sorta interesting to me that "entrepreneur" seems to literally translate at "between-taker" even if its only coincidental or a false-friend thingy
  - hireshbrem 3y ago
    Lol might need to use that phrase more 'Don't be a taker: be a Preneur'. Kinda sounds like something Andrew Tate would say tbh.
    - Obscurity4340 3y ago
      Never heard any of his stuff but ya have at it. Glad I said something interesting for once ;)
      - hireshbrem 3y ago
        You seem interesting from the start tbh. Can you follow me on Twitter? I want to talk more about the idea above. Twitter Link: https://twitter.com/hiresh_b https://twitter.com/hiresh_b