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I wasted $40k on a fantastic startup idea

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851 points swyx | 2 comments | 18 Jan 21 20:01 UTC | HN request time: 0.411s | source
1. jitix ◴[19 Jan 21 08:26 UTC] No.25831155[source]▶
I think it's a great idea but looking at the product I'd say that the value proposition isn't enough for anyone to buy a subscription. Maybe an ad supported website (like WebMD) that licensed professionals could check to validate their own assertions.

Also "$0.50/year per user" is actually a great amount if the site was made for a global audience.

And as an AWS cloud engineer I'm actually curious at the AWS cost breakdown. If done properly this kind of data processing and site hosting costs would be trivial.

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2. jeanlucas ◴[19 Jan 21 08:29 UTC] No.25831168[source]▶
Yeah, this is the kind of project that could fly really well as an "indie hacker" style. Just one person running it all. Today's cloud tools allow that.

edit: but I don't think that's what the author wanted. Not really sure what they wanted, to have full success by month #8? Drop it all for an idea not even tested yet sounds very very amateur.