Settle playful arguments by creating quick 2-option public polls
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Results
Development halted after discovering that AdSense could not be served on a webpage with such little content.
Lessons
Outside of content publishing, monetising a product with ads is incredibly difficult. There is probably a niche ad network that could solve this use case, but we did not find it after a cursory search.
Technology tested
- Server: PostgreSQL and Go on a Lindode Linux instance
- Front-end: Vanilla JS
Lean canvas
Problem
- Ads and sponsored content are boring
Solution
- A web app that asks users to choose between two options
Key metrics
- Number of options
- Number of unique users
- Number of questions answered by each user
Unique value proposition
- Fun, engaging content
Unfair advantage
- Absolutely none
Channels
- 'Virality': need to find a way for people to create and share questions with friends
Customer segment
- B2C advertisers that want to interact and learn from customers
Cost structure
- Tech costs: $20/month
- Advertising: $100/month
Revenue streams
- Ads: start with Adsense CPC/CPM, later evolve to custom ad solutions