So, I have an idea for a map-based job board and have started doing some research for this and have come across this company that tried something similar but seems to have failed:
https://www.jobkaster.com/
I wonder, was there no demand for their idea, was it their shitty execution or was is something else that made them fail?
My idea is similar in that it uses a map to display job ads (can't say more) but I am now worried that there is no interest?
what do you think?
>>1423156
reason why most online business fails today is gonna have to be shitty execution
reason fb succeeded over myspace?
back end technical chops.
servers didn't crash. clean tight code .
great minimal design etc .
ur gonna wanna do heavy research before u just enter into the competitive space of online service.
>>1423156
As a young kid just barely started at Uni I would definitely use a sort of job map. That being said I wouldn't pay for it. Maybe rent ad space and have an option for donations?
Also it seems easy to replicate so maybe make some deals with specific companies to give your specific application more authenticity.
Just a kid's two cents.
>>1423156
also. think of how many search engines were out
lycos, ask jeeves, etc
b4 google , then u look me in the eye and tell me online isn't 100% about superior execution
>>1423167
I think Google is a somewhat special case because they came up with an entirely new algorithm for ranking web pages. But yes, I agree, execution is key, but JobKaster.com doesn't even look that bad (although it doesn't work) so I would have thought that their service would been received with open arms.
>>1423165
I'm not planning on charging for the service. I'm going to mine data from all the major job boards and feed them into my map, which can then be searched.
I'm not entirely sure as to how I would monetize the whole thing.
>>1423253
You charge hiring companies for "premium" ad slots like every other job board.