I just want to pop in to say this thread was helpful. I do have same challenge. Knowing to program is definitely the only option if you want to build something special and different.
But there’s always a start. I see posts suggesting you don’t necessarily need to program, but I don’t think so. I don’t know how to program, and have these crazy ideas that’s just on paper and then I checked online to find out some of the top successful app/technology products and they all had founders who knew how to code or were familiar with codes.
So I’m doing a bit of code learning myself online. But i think I’ll learn faster if I practiced by working with some local developer/programmer on my idea.
So, I’m going to suggest you do so yourself.
Topic: I want start a social network but somethings holding me back (Read 692 times)
In steemit, you can create trybe, basically a social media content (your orientation on what kind of topics,) in addition to being able to create a token, listed on the exchange engine steem platform, you do not need to program, you just need to pay and is not an absurd amount of money for the 2 things, platform+token.
In today's marketplace, there is a need for a better social media network one that can work with more privacy and control for the users while at the same time introducing innovations coming from the blockchain and cryptocurrency. I am wishing OP all the luck he needs and hope that he can be able to get team members who share the same ideals and energy for the project. We need more transformation on the field and we need more projects that offers something new for the people.
For those who are interested in such a project :- Project Xequium, i just posted that comments and constructive critics welcomed.
I totally agreed with you on usability is the way to go with simplicity but of what different will this features have that we are lacking presently has others have opinioned. I love challenges but it could have better if you have programming skills so that you will be in the helm of affairs of most structures in the eco-system
Will it be a good idea if I can share the idea here? Maybe it will interest the community or some developers to get involve.
The "idea" is the first stage of any kind of projects. So it is valuable IMO if the IDEA is really the good one.So if you present your Idea 100% and if it's a good one then someone may build the project right away and you will never know.
However, you can make a brief explanation of your IDEA to present to the community, so if any Dev feels good then he may show interest to help you.
Or you can make a new topic seeking a dev to team up with you and if anyone shows interest then you can share your idea privately. Chances are slim, but there is nothing wrong to try.
You may raise some funds from your friends & family and then hire some experienced programmers locally to build a prototype or jump in to learn the programming languages you prefer to use in your project...
instead of doing that, he can also share his idea here and if it's really good then someone might be able to work on it. or as an alternative, he can learn about it on his own.OP doesn't know to code nor has a team and also don't have a prototype. And also the entrepreneurs should have some own fund to start.
Peoples here are very skeptical and more likely will not invest in a project which is just in an IDEA stage.
That's why I said what I said above and that will be the easiest way to start. If Op can develop a prototype and can show a strong team then there could be a chance of getting investors otherwise not.
It's not 2015-2017 anymore where every ICO got funded, it's 2019 now and people learned their lessons from their past mistakes and now became skeptical.
Though it will be a different case if a coder wants to team up with OP and give life to the idea.
Will it be a good idea if I can share the idea here? Maybe it will interest the community or some developers to get involve.
I have this burning desire for starting a social network but I lack the programming skills to achieve it. sometimes just wishing I had the money to hire the programmers to help me realize the project. Most times i have noticed the rate at which crypto-blockchain projects are failing recently is alarming, seeing that most are focused on delivering the latest cutting edge and must complex solutions, which is a good one in my view. On a serious note I'm absolutely convinced that usability is the way to go with simplicity as it focus, rather than multiplicity of features not needed at the infancy of a project. Driving a good user base at starting is very good for growth.
The concept of a social network that is connected with the blockchain and cryptocurrency is a very attractive idea but so far I could not think of a single project that eventually made it to the market. I am not really sure why...people are not really interested to be active in many new social media sites. In fact, we really need a Facebook-like servicing the needs of crypto lovers, holders and enthusiasts but unlucky not one made it with all the ICO projects focusing on this idea. I am suggesting that you make sure that your project will have solid Unique Selling Propositions (USP) so that people can be coming and staying.
I think business-friendly is impossible without personality testing and developing some AI for determining each user's skills and potential.
In any case, we need money for marketing and attracting users. Posts on the forums will not achieve much.
You may raise some funds from your friends & family and then hire some experienced programmers locally to build a prototype or jump in to learn the programming languages you prefer to use in your project...
instead of doing that, he can also share his idea here and if it's really good then someone might be able to work on it. or as an alternative, he can learn about it on his own.
Today's markets are getting high and it really gets much costlier for any individual to hire a bunch of programmers to develop a platform which would work perfectly. Also the programming work is not that easy as it looks. Even minor mistakes can lead in failure of compiling the code.
I have this burning desire for starting a social network but I lack the programming skills to achieve it. sometimes just wishing I had the money to hire the programmers to help me realize the project. Most times i have noticed the rate at which crypto-blockchain projects are failing recently is alarming, seeing that most are focused on delivering the latest cutting edge and must complex solutions, which is a good one in my view.
On a serious note I'm absolutely convinced that usability is the way to go with simplicity as it focus, rather than multiplicity of features not needed at the infancy of a project. Driving a good user base at starting is very good for growth.
You need a strong team for your backup if you are planning to launch a social network site because the expense which you have to face to entirely develop a social network would be high enough until you yourself develop the entire platform. If you are running a low budget project then you can learn programming and developing yourself and try to develop the platform on your own. On a serious note I'm absolutely convinced that usability is the way to go with simplicity as it focus, rather than multiplicity of features not needed at the infancy of a project. Driving a good user base at starting is very good for growth.
This is what can be a better solution for you in minimal capital. There are a lot of social networking platforms out in the market so if you want to survive, you have to do something extra-ordinary which would be beneficial for the community as well to really make your platform go viral with a lot of user base.
If you have really different idea you can also find angel investors or you can create a funding campaign.
You may raise some funds from your friends & family and then hire some experienced programmers locally to build a prototype or jump in to learn the programming languages you prefer to use in your project...
instead of doing that, he can also share his idea here and if it's really good then someone might be able to work on it. or as an alternative, he can learn about it on his own.OP doesn't know to code nor has a team and also don't have a prototype. And also the entrepreneurs should have some own fund to start.
Peoples here are very skeptical and more likely will not invest in a project which is just in an IDEA stage.
That's why I said what I said above and that will be the easiest way to start. If Op can develop a prototype and can show a strong team then there could be a chance of getting investors otherwise not.
It's not 2015-2017 anymore where every ICO got funded, it's 2019 now and people learned their lessons from their past mistakes and now became skeptical.
Though it will be a different case if a coder wants to team up with OP and give life to the idea.
You may raise some funds from your friends & family and then hire some experienced programmers locally to build a prototype or jump in to learn the programming languages you prefer to use in your project...
instead of doing that, he can also share his idea here and if it's really good then someone might be able to work on it. or as an alternative, he can learn about it on his own.
The cost a getting a developer and to have a prototype is the challenge.
To launch any project either you have to know programming languages or have the budget to hire programmers.If you don't meet any of these then it's definitely a challenge and it's most likely an unachievable thing.
You may raise some funds from your friends & family and then hire some experienced programmers locally to build a prototype or jump in to learn the programming languages you prefer to use in your project...
Good Luck!
if you have the burning desire to create a social network, why not look for a partner to fund the project, because if you are thinking of doing crowdfunding, i bet you, it will fail woefully..
I don't know about that suggestion, I mean I wouldn't recommend anyone starting any sort of crowdfunding campaign, if they have nothing more than just a concept.
For me to invest or recommend a crowdfunding campaign to someone, at the very least I'd want the project to have a working prototype.
For me to invest or recommend a crowdfunding campaign to someone, at the very least I'd want the project to have a working prototype.
agree with this. especially if you do an ico but your tokens don't have a good fit on your ecosystem. i'm still fine with other crowdfunding method but if he plans to do an ico it's a big no for me. a lot of similar projects failed miserably and the dev doesn't show enough capability to do their job. in short: money grab.
Creating a new social network is like launching a rocket into space, it's a very complex project that requires a team of professionals, and if you don't even have experience with programming, how are you going to manage your hypothetical product? It's good to have ambitions, but if you have such a giant goals, you have to either become realistic and give them up, or devote your whole life to achieving them.
Programming knowledge doesm't matter here, it's more like marketing because nowdays it's pretty easy to create facebook like website, even that would be very shit because you need your own CMS (if we talk about project that wants to achieve anything good in future), huge work on security, a team of professionals and etc. You have to control every content, scan uploaded videos with their id to get rid of copyright issues and so on, this is just basic of what facebook has and this requires huge resources which costs millions + need a team of professionals but still, If you want to achieve something, it's almost impossible on global market because of natural monopoly. Facebook/twitter are most widely used, everything has it's time, it would be easier 10 years ago but now? Still don't understand what do these people think when they have such ambitions. Be crazy in your dreams, that's great but at least be a little realistic, there are dreams which will stay dreams forever. Don't wanted to repost here again but can't understand why realizing of all above things seem so difficult for people.Jump to: