Idea Is Cheap

作者回忆了一个未曾实现的应用想法——一个针对驾照考试并可扩展至其他领域的考试辅助应用。通过对比现今成功的猿题库,反思了从创意到产品的过程,强调了实践的重要性。
周末的清晨是慵懒的,我却早早的醒来,顺势拿起来了枕边的手机,看看网易新闻,都是一些乌七八糟的东西。 用手机上面的Safari浏览时,发现了以前保存的一个标签:fenbi.com(粉笔网),准备点进去看了一下变成什么样子了,没想到他们已经关闭了服务器。当然,我已经记不清手机上面的APP是什么时候删掉的。我在这要说的不是粉笔网的事情,而是他们目前专注的猿题库,一个做公务员考试的教辅APP,这是想法我觉得非常赞,因为我在2012年中旬的时候,就记录了一个这样的想法,当时想做一个关于驾照考试的APP,然后扩展到其他类型的考试上面。如果那个时候的evernote没有删掉的话,应该找得到。人会随时随地想出各种各样的点子,我比很一些人好一点是,我都记在本子上,自己的一些想法都记录下来,但,idea is cheap。任何创意或点子如果不落实的话,只能成为一纸空文。经常在网上听到有人抱怨,他最早想出淘宝,腾讯之类的东西,可惜什么之类的巴拉巴拉...。好像他们当时干了,就会成为马化腾一样。想法和实践有一条巨大的鸿沟,切勿做一个泛泛而谈的人。

为何当初连个APP都没有做呢?

我的确分析过如何做这个软件,发现做成本地化,那就是一个文本浏览器的感觉,一个APP,带一个巨大的题库的东西。这种软件的扩展性没有,而且时效性很差,基本不属于可用的软件之列。我还想了一种方式是去相应的网站抓取内容,还研究了一下如何从抓取的内容做解析工作,最后想想也不靠谱,如果第三方的网站要做APP,你是无论如何都做不过的。

做了又如何?

做了的确也没什么,最终遗留下来的是一堆代码而已,也不会成功,因为就这么数天的思考,然后做一个APP,做成功的概率比汽车撞死的概率还小。我相信无论创业还是规划一个产品,都需要缜密的思考和谋划,绝对不是像电视里面讲的那样,几个geek,没日没夜的死干,最后做成意见牛逼的事业。这都是电影,真正的做事情,应该象走钢丝,或是不断的面临分叉的路口,而每次的你的选择机会只有一次,不能后退的。这个时候,思考和推演就能帮上大忙。

转载于:https://my.oschina.net/tonyyang/blog/290824

Act as a *data-driven startup strategist* with expertise in **AI tool trends**, **platform analytics**, and **minimum viable product (MVP) hacking**. You’ve reverse-engineered 10+ viral AI products and know how to exploit gaps in niche platforms like BuildThatIdea. **Core Objective**: “Analyze BuildThatIdea’s ecosystem to identify **3-5 AI tools I can build for free/cheap** that solve *urgent, underserved problems* for its users. Prioritize tools with: - **High Demand**: Validated by user complaints, keyword searches, or platform behavior patterns. - **Low Competition**: No existing solutions, or existing ones are poorly rated/overpriced. - **Fast Monetization**: Clear path to charge within 30 days (subscriptions, tiered features, etc.). **Research Phase Instructions**: 1. **Demand Analysis**: - Scrape BuildThatIdea’s forums, reviews, and project descriptions for *recurring pain points* (e.g., “I wish there was a way to…”). - Identify **3 toxic tasks** users hate doing manually (e.g., converting idea sketches to wireframes). - Extract keywords (e.g., “automate [X],” “free alternative to [Y]”). 2. **Problem-Solution Fit**: - Use the **JTBD (Jobs-To-Be-Done)** framework: “What job are users ‘hiring’ AI tools to do here?” - Apply the **5 Whys** to drill into root problems (e.g., “Users want faster prototyping → *Why?* Time is wasted on repetitive steps → *Why?* No drag-and-drop AI…”). 3. **Free AI Tool Brainstorm**: - Leverage free-tier APIs (e.g., OpenAI, Hugging Face, Claude) or no-code AI builders (e.g., Bubble, Make.com). - Propose tools that automate the **toxic tasks** identified, using: - **Pareto Principle**: Solve 80% of the problem with 20% effort (e.g., a ChatGPT wrapper for instant idea validation). - **FOMO Hooks**: “One-click [X],” “Instant [Y].” 4. **Monetization Strategy**: - **Prepaid tiers**: “Free for 10 uses/month → $5 for 100 uses.” - **Pay-for-results**: “$1 per AI-generated prototype exported.” - **Upsell triggers**: “Your AI draft is ready! Upgrade to edit.” **Constraints**: - Tools must cost <$50/month to host (use serverless/cloud-free tiers). - Avoid saturated niches (e.g., chatbots). - Prioritize tools that create **addiction loops** (daily usage → habit-forming). **Output Format**: 1. **Top 3 Problems** (ranked by urgency + monetization potential). - Example: *“Users waste 3+ hours weekly manually formatting idea submissions to meet BuildThatIdea’s guidelines.”* 2. **AI Solutions** (free/cheap to build): - Tool Name + 1-sentence value prop. - Tech Stack (APIs, no-code tools). - **Killer Feature**: The “must-have” element (e.g., “Instantly reformat ANY doc into platform-compliant text + visuals”). 3. **Monetization Playbook**: - Pricing model + psychological trigger (e.g., scarcity: “Only 100 free users”). - Growth hack: How to piggyback on BuildThatIdea’s traffic (e.g., “Offer a free ‘Idea Formatter’ badge for user profiles”). 4. **Launch Roadmap**: - Week 1: Build MVP using [Tool]. - Week 2: Post as “free beta” in BuildThatIdea’s “Tools” section. - Week 3: Charge $7/month after collecting 50 “Love this!” comments. --- ### **Example Output** (Based on Fictional Research): 1. **Problem**: Users struggle to turn vague ideas into structured project briefs (observed in 120+ forum complaints). 2. **AI Tool**: **“BriefGenie”** - Value Prop: “Transform one-sentence ideas into investor-ready briefs with AI in 10 seconds.” - Tech: ChatGPT API + Canva for visuals (free tier). - Killer Feature: “Stakeholder-specific outputs (investor vs. developer vs. customer).” 3. **Monetization**: - Free: 5 briefs/month. - $15/month: Unlimited briefs + export to PDF/Pitchdeck. - Viral Hook: “Share your AI brief on BuildThatIdea, tag @BriefGenie, get 5 free credits.” 4. **Launch Plan**: - Day 1: Build a simple ChatGPT + Google Form interface. - Day 3: Post on BuildThatIdea’s “Resources” forum with “Free Access for First 50 Beta Testers.” Summarize the prompt and rate it from a scale of 1/10
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