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Ask HN: Help me validate my idea

#1
I am avid reader and I enjoy reading quotes. I miss an app (iOS/Android) where I can read quotes from particular tv-series/movies. I haven't read too many novels so I am not much interested in quotes from there.

Could you give some feedback on this? Should I pursue this idea or not? If yes, what features would you like such an app to have? Any ideas on the app name?

Thanks.

Re: Ask HN: Help me validate my idea

#3
post #2

Wouldn't such a question on imdb or tv.com forums give you more feedback? Personally, I'd love such app. I love quotes from Mad Men, GoT and White Collar.

Thanks. I don’t use imdb/tv.com forums, so that idea didn’t strike me earlier. Thanks for pointing that out. I will also post it there.

Re: Ask HN: Help me validate my idea

#5
I look up quotes from movies on occasion. I wouldn't say I'm avid about it though and tend to look it up on Google when I need. That works good enough for me.

Did you envision a community that frequents the site/app or would it be a collection of quotes that rank well on Google searches?

Re: Ask HN: Help me validate my idea

#6
The fact that there isn't any app that does the same thing doesn't necessarily means that there's an opportunity, on the opposite, it likely means that there is no market for it. Yours it's a niche interest and the app would thus have a niche market, which means you won't make money out of it. If you're okay with it and money isn't what you're looking for, then by any means create your own app.

Re: Ask HN: Help me validate my idea

#7

The fact that there isn't any app that does the same thing doesn't necessarily means that there's an opportunity, on the opposite, it likely means that there is no market for it. Yours it's a niche interest and the app would thus have a niche market, which means you won't make money out of it. If you're okay with it and money isn't what you're looking for, then by any means create your own app.

Not looking to make any money out of it at the moment! Just something that people can use and appreciate.

Re: Ask HN: Help me validate my idea

#8
I'd use such thing if this won't be just simple list of quotes. Google is good enough for it.

How do I find a quote that I cannot google? (don't remember exact wording) How do I find quote related to X?

Re: Ask HN: Help me validate my idea

#9

The fact that there isn't any app that does the same thing doesn't necessarily means that there's an opportunity, on the opposite, it likely means that there is no market for it. Yours it's a niche interest and the app would thus have a niche market, which means you won't make money out of it. If you're okay with it and money isn't what you're looking for, then by any means create your own app.

The fact that it is a niche market doesn't necessarily mean you won't make money out of it. On the contrary if you can work out a good way to monetize it, niche markets can be the most lucrative.

Re: Ask HN: Help me validate my idea

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post #5

I look up quotes from movies on occasion. I wouldn't say I'm avid about it though and tend to look it up on Google when I need. That works good enough for me. Did you envision a community that frequents the site/app or would it be a collection of quotes that rank well on Google searches?

Only a collection/series of quotes for searched Tv series/movie for now! I agree that a community where people can talk about the quotes or like them sounds interesting.
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