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by benologist 2773 days ago
To really test those ideas you'd be better off engaging with people who are obsessed with watches or saving money, there are probably communities dedicated to those things, sites where you submit startups for feedback are not a good substitute.
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I agree but it seems difficult. I am not really involved in many communities and most don't like to be spammed with links.

My other idea https://www.chronodaq.com is a private marketplace for professional watch dealers, like a stock exchange. It is ultra difficult to speak to that domain as it is a conservative business. I ultimately need to ask people about their business process for sourcing, trading and valuing watches which is somewhat proprietary.

I'm kind of stumped on how to get real validation on that one to be honest. There are proven businesses for diamonds such as polygon.net but I need to talk to people.

Oyster Alerts is easy and has the most engagement now so I think that is going to be my focus and get an MVP out the door.