I've always found entrepreneurship interesting. The idea of working to fulfill the world's needs with creative products and services that they wonder how they ever lived without is amazing. One time one of my friends and I spent time trying to brainstorm a big idea that we could somehow produce, patent, and sell for millions. Might've been crazy to think we could actually do it all with basically no resources or know-how, but we thought we were on to something. The biggest idea we ever came up with was for an app the combined streaming services like Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, HBO, and even the ability to stream DirecTV (as is possible in their app). Basically it was an all-in-one streaming service that sounded really cool.
Until we realized it already exists.
"Reelgood" is a streaming app that conveniently puts all your streaming services in one place. Just download it on the app store, sign into the services you subscribe to, and easily find whatever show or movie you're looking for without having to download a pile of apps. It's pretty sweet. I like to think ours would've been way cooler but probably not.
I don't know if Reelgood will take off, but if it does it'll be nice to know I had the same idea, even if I didn't have the resources to make it happen. So that's pretty much why I'm interested in entrepreneurship, because one day I'd like to be able to follow through on a big idea I have and hopefully turn it into something great.
Hey Jack,
ReplyDeleteThat's an interesting story you've got there, it's nice that that's where your interest in entrepreneurship stemmed from. I noticed that you mentioned a few times that you didn't have the resources for starting up your idea. While you may have not had the capital or technology at the time, it's important to keep an entrepreneurial mindset. Doing so will allow you to find opportunities in places you wouldn't expect them.
Brainstorming ideas is a great way to start thinking like an entrepreneur. Although this streaming service was already created, I'm sure this concept could be applied to other ideas. For example, maybe an app that combined music streaming services could be created. Ideas often lead to other ideas. Overall, I liked this story and believe this same thought process could be used to form more original ideas.
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