@KintuLabs Beware, this is a classic tarpit idea. The reason it doesn't exist is not because no one has thought of it before. People think of it constantly. Which is not to say it's impossible. But before you try it, you have to be able to say why everyone else has failed.
@paulg @KintuLabs Airbnb basically had this with experiences. And they depreciated it.
@paulg @KintuLabs Does YC have a list of tarpit ideas anywhere? A family member is new to entrepreneurship and I’m worried about the newb tarpit ideas already 😆… Bur easier for feedback to come from YC then family
@paulg @KintuLabs Paul is right indeed, I had this idea a while ago and I think many more people had it before and after me as well. I didn't do anything about it exactly for this reason.
@paulg @KintuLabs Not a need. Certainly not a desperate need.
@paulg @KintuLabs Marketplace businesses are tough enough… then add in infinite locations and infinite skills and try and make those match…
@paulg @KintuLabs I built this and even raised money to do it. The reason it doesn't work is because it's a no man's land for frequency and AOV. It's low for both which makes it a terrible business model. We pivoted out of this immediately.
@paulg @KintuLabs what about this idea paul? x.com/dened21/status…
@paulg @KintuLabs what about this idea paul? x.com/dened21/status…