Would a platform that is similar to LinkedIn that focuses more on interests and personal connections be successful?

Hi, I think it is a great idea. There are many conferences I'd like to go to but can't because of time (and COVID obviously). Having a person to go for me is a good second place. You should test the idea though before committing a lot of time and money. This can be done with existing apps to find customers, book time/guides and do the video call. Feel free to give me a call and we can discuss further. I specialise in helping founders get their ideas off the ground. Kind regards Stuart

you can get feedback on consumer-focused fintech product features: Online forums: Look for online forums or discussion groups related to personal finance or fintech. These can be a good place to get feedback from a broad range of people who are interested in financial technology. Social media: Consider sharing your product and soliciting feedback on social media platforms like Twitter, Facebook, or LinkedIn. You can also use social media to engage with influencers or experts in the fintech space who may be able to provide valuable insights. User testing websites: Websites like UserTesting.com allow you to pay people to test your product and provide feedback. This can be a good option if you want more structured and in-depth feedback from a specific group of people. Customer interviews: Reach out to current or potential customers and ask if they would be willing to participate in a short interview about your product. You can use this opportunity to ask for feedback on specific features and gather more detailed insights. Beta testing: Consider launching a beta test of your product with a small group of users. This can allow you to gather feedback and make any necessary refinements before launching the product more widely.

I work with a lot of startups as an advisor or thru 500S. Figure out what the biggest value offering for your idea is, create the simplest product that only achieves that big value and nothing else (if this means you don't write code, then great). Get out into the real world and start actually charging people for that service. Example is Instacart (3 hours or less grocery delivery on demand) when they were starting out (I imagine in a similar stage as you right now), went around shopping groceries and delivering it and charging customers via Square. Most importantly, the reason you want to do this is to find out or realize that either there are a meaningful amount of people who will definitely pay for your service at which point you develop on custdev and product dev further or there aren't enough and you drop and move on.

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When it comes to idea validation, get testing now. Pick a few artists from different forms of entertainment and see if you can start making them streams of revenue with your idea. If you can, great. You now have case studies to work with. You have something robust to pitch. More importantly, you'll have validated your idea and this will give you confidence to explore how you can upscale your work.