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It is a very cool idea. The tough part is getting the balance right to where quality students will want to contribute (you may need to offer cash rewards) and

by ckinnan 17y ago

It is a very cool idea. The tough part is getting the balance right to where quality students will want to contribute (you may need to offer cash rewards) and businesses get value without risking their own IP (what if we have the same idea internally as someone offers on the site?). I do think there is a market for a service between MechTurk style base feedback and full-on usability consultants. When I was in b-school we did a big project for free for a Fortune 100 company and got class credit for it. Maybe you should reach out to a specific university (or professor) in your area and set up a formal program. I think it would be a lot more attractive if the site was "in partnership with University XX" and you could expand it accordingly. Students might even be able to earn credit. Would help with marketing as well. For businesses, the monthly service doesn't make much sense. I'd be more interested in paying for a one-time crowd review/ challenge and then come back again six months later or so. Maybe paying for a review cycle based on semester?

dejan 17y ago
First, thanks for a valuable comment. I know it's currently not obvious, but the challenges are the ones that will offer cash awards. However, we didn't want to limit to only those, as for students even a recognition matters, as it helps them with their future career. On the other hand, we set up the fee for companies so that we can provide independent awards to good ideas each month - 1500, 1000 and 500€, as a permanent incentive, yet with a monthly topic that matters to all. However, we are having the issue we are struggling with getting support, from the universities, governments, and companies. Unlike innovationexchange.com and others, to students 500, and even 100€ means a lot, but the official recognition is priceless. If considered on a global scale, how valuable for one student in India might be a recommendation letter, or honorable mention of let's say Proctor and Gamble, or BMW? It might change the whole life of one, yet the company received a value as it is issuing such. An idea is a sign there is something that is not satisfied, and companies should listen carefully, as young are the current or future customers, employees and leaders. We are two MSc. students at the Politecnico di Milano, and we hold the official support of the university, but that is so slow. It is exactly why we are doing this. With any idea at universities, it is so difficult to get any help. We are suggesting Aleveo as part of the Management of Innovation course, so that might be a start. We also imagined Aleveo as a form of an internship. Well, we're online since two days ago, so we're hoping for a lot to change now, including the design (or lack of it). We're still unsure about the service fee hence not charging yet, but what you suggest indeed makes sense. Recurring fee might not be the right choice. Thanks again!

by ckinnan 17y ago

dejan 17y ago

First, thanks for a valuable comment. I know it's currently not obvious, but the challenges are the ones that will offer cash awards. However, we didn't want to limit to only those, as for students even a recognition matters, as it helps them with their future career. On the other hand, we set up the fee for companies so that we can provide independent awards to good ideas each month - 1500, 1000 and 500€, as a permanent incentive, yet with a monthly topic that matters to all. However, we are having the issue we are struggling with getting support, from the universities, governments, and companies. Unlike innovationexchange.com and others, to students 500, and even 100€ means a lot, but the official recognition is priceless. If considered on a global scale, how valuable for one student in India might be a recommendation letter, or honorable mention of let's say Proctor and Gamble, or BMW? It might change the whole life of one, yet the company received a value as it is issuing such. An idea is a sign there is something that is not satisfied, and companies should listen carefully, as young are the current or future customers, employees and leaders. We are two MSc. students at the Politecnico di Milano, and we hold the official support of the university, but that is so slow. It is exactly why we are doing this. With any idea at universities, it is so difficult to get any help. We are suggesting Aleveo as part of the Management of Innovation course, so that might be a start. We also imagined Aleveo as a form of an internship. Well, we're online since two days ago, so we're hoping for a lot to change now, including the design (or lack of it). We're still unsure about the service fee hence not charging yet, but what you suggest indeed makes sense. Recurring fee might not be the right choice. Thanks again!