[Startup Ideas] Do you think it will flop?
I'm going to start a local academic social network. Basically, I'm targeting high school to college students and as well as professors. I'm envisioning a network where students can communicate with their teachers and professors, where students can participate in forums and common-interest groups, where students can promote their orgs and events.
It will be a Facebook with a forum in simple words.
Yes, I know it is ambitious. But I really want to do it. Though, before I continue, let me tell you that I am just an incoming civil engineering student.
Anyway, I have some plans already and the coding is almost done. It looks good already. I'm just not yet ready to launch it because of financial problems.
I'm thinking of launching it before school starts. I'm also thinking of launching it first in major colleges and universities in Metro Manila. The idea is to have a grip first in these schools, then launch in key provinces.
The marketing strategy is done. It's not full-proof but I think it's gonna work. However, my biggest problem is how I am gonna earn from this to maintain the network. Certainly, there will be ads but I do not know how much to charge. I might also put up a store where we're gonna sell shirts with designs inspired by schools and stuffs. I already know how to handle that because my friends and I already have a small shirt line.
The hosting is expensive. Really, really expensive for me. As I've said, I'm only 16.
Anyway, can you give ideas and suggestions? And where can I find people who can work with me. Not for me but with me. I would be comfortable if they are at around my age, too.
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Originally Posted by Jolo Balbin
