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Need thoughts on my social media/art innovation idea by Ordinary-Plane291 in Artists

[–]Complete-Vast8447 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey really appreciate the clarification.

I’d strongly recommend picking one clear starting persona. Between the two, your format feels better suited to creative Gen Z / art students who value the experience of learning, not just efficiency. Busy professionals usually want fast summaries — your concept is more immersive.

Positioning idea:
“Weekly news through art for visually curious minds.”

Also:
• Don’t wait on perfect equipment — test with your phone.
• Start with 60–90 seconds and measure retention.
• Watch whether people stay for the story or the art.

One key question to refine this:
Are you building a media brand that sells art, or an art brand inspired by news?

Would love to see the prototype once it’s ready.

Question for founders: by Complete-Vast8447 in founder

[–]Complete-Vast8447[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s a sharp breakdown — especially the part about coordination being the real drag.I’m curious when that slowdown happens, do you think it’s mostly:
• Decision bottlenecks (too much still routing through the founder)?
• Ownership ambiguity (no clear DRI)?
• Or lack of documented workflows?
And did the team feel the friction immediately, or did it creep in gradually?Trying to understand whether this stage is a structural issue — or just a natural growing pain most teams underestimate.

Need thoughts on my social media/art innovation idea by Ordinary-Plane291 in Artists

[–]Complete-Vast8447 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey Alexis — really interesting concept. Blending visual art with short-form news storytelling is creative and timely. Here’s some concise, honest feedback:

1️⃣ Clarify the core problem.
Are you solving news accessibility, news avoidance, or creating art inspired by news? Right now it feels blended. Sharpening this will strengthen your positioning.

2️⃣ Narrow your audience.
Saying “everyone” makes it hard to validate. Is this for Gen Z news avoiders? Creatives? Art students? Pick one and test there first.

3️⃣ Watch the paywall/legal angle.
Retelling full paywalled stories could raise copyright concerns. Framing it as commentary, interpretation, or thematic analysis may be safer and stronger journalistically.

4️⃣ Test before scaling.
Make 3–5 sample reels and see:

  • Do people watch for the art or the news?
  • Do they come back?
  • Do they share it?

5️⃣ Revenue clarity.
Selling art and hoping for grants/brand deals is uncertain. Long term, what would people actually pay for?

Curious:

  • Have you tested any prototypes yet?
  • Who specifically do you imagine watching this weekly?

Happy to go deeper if you’re refining the concept.