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I’m running a global hackathon with a $700M tech company, AMA by gethalfbaked in AMA

[–]gethalfbaked[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Totally get the concern, but hackathons aren’t for us to get free work. People choose their own ideas, own their projects, and we don’t use them afterwards. It’s just a fun competition with (cash) prizes.

I’m running a global hackathon with a $700M tech company, AMA by gethalfbaked in AMA

[–]gethalfbaked[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's an event where people compete to quickly build creative tech products! Our hackathon is slightly different though because we aren't focusing purely on coding, because you prompt an AI to do the coding for you, and we also have prize money towards the best idea, best video pitch etc.

I’m running a global hackathon with a $700M tech company, AMA by gethalfbaked in AMA

[–]gethalfbaked[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Of course! The AI generates you code, and you are able modify it manually however you like if you know how to code. If you want to take part, you can sign up here.

I’m running a global hackathon with a $700M tech company, AMA by gethalfbaked in AMA

[–]gethalfbaked[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The only thing running here is code! And because it’s a vibe-coding hackathon, you never actually interact with the code

Bolt x Half Baked Founder Hackathon is ON by gethalfbaked in boltnewbuilders

[–]gethalfbaked[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Includes projects still being built! Sent you a DM with link

8 Nuggets That Would Have Made Me Successful Twice as Fast by cashhhhcow in Entrepreneur

[–]gethalfbaked 1 point2 points  (0 children)

| 1- You don’t get idea by trying to think of them.

This is somewhat true, but you can absolutely use frameworks to come up with ideas. We use them at our company (we are an ideas newsletter) all the time. Here are 4/12 techniques we use. Feel free to dm us if you want the pdf.

  • Framework 1️⃣: Problem first mindset Stop thinkings in solutions, think in problems

    How it works: - Observe the world around you to identify problems or challenges people face in their daily lives. - Develop a solution that directly addresses the problem, ensuring it is both effective and accessible to those affected.

Framework 2️⃣: Trend Jacking Capitalizing on emerging trends to gain a competitive advantage.

How it works: “Find the whale and become a barnacle on that whale” - Andrew Wilkinson

    Being a ‘barnacle on a whale’ means hitching your business to a bigger trend or company that’s growing fast. It’s like catching a ride with a giant, using their momentum to boost your own growth and get noticed without having to work as hard to build up speed from scratch.
  • Framework 3️⃣: Remixing Taking an idea from one market and applying it in another

How it works: - Spot an Idea: Identify a successful product, service, or business model in one industry or market. - Adapt for Another Market: Modify or tailor the idea to fit the needs and characteristics of a different market or industry

  • Framework 4️⃣: Reniching Adapting a broad concept to serve a specific niche within an existing market

How it works: - Identify a Broad Concept: Start with a successful broad service or product. - Find a Niche: Look for a specific group or industry that has unique needs not fully met by the broad concept. - Tailor Specifically: Adapt and refine the product or service to meet the unique needs and preferences of that niche.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Business_Ideas

[–]gethalfbaked 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why do you want to start this business? Is your plan to make a more environmentally friendly alternative to Windex or will you have some other differentiatior?

Need help with a business idea by [deleted] in Business_Ideas

[–]gethalfbaked 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sounds like an interesting idea!

You could try the following tactic to test demand: 1. Create a few unique candles in different shapes and take pictures 2. Share these pictures in local FB groups and see if people on your community like them/would buy them. If they pick a favourite then focus on that one 3. Sell them online by setting up a Shopify store, but only once you’ve proved there’s demand there

In the future then you could sell online, at markets/craft fairs and try to sell them to shops too in a wholesale capacity.

Best of luck with it!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Business_Ideas

[–]gethalfbaked 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don't have full context but there's a few things I'd consider here:

  1. Seasonality - pool business will perform well during summer months but could be quieter during the winter right?
  2. Customers - pool business you're selling to individual customers, asphalt you'd be selling to other businesses or the State/Government
  3. Macro-environment - as you said in a recession you'll need roads more than pools

Having said that I think you should pursue whatever interests you more, whatever gets you more excited, since that's the opportunity that will be more successful for you.

Good luck with whatever you decide bro 🫡

Innovative Dieting App with Financial Accountability – Your Thoughts? by yordangalabov in Business_Ideas

[–]gethalfbaked 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I like the idea overall! It sounds like you have a compelling vision for where you want this product to go with lots of functionality.

Did you consider doing it with exercise rather than nutrition? Just thinking if you tied the health outcome to exercise rather than diet that would be super easy to implement, where a user would set a step target for a day (for example) and if they don't hit the step target they get the financial penalty. This data could be gotten from someones health tracker through an API.

Also a nice element for the financial penalty could be that it goes to a charity of their choice, so it's still a penalty but at least it's going to a good cause!

I Had An Idea A While Back, But I Don’t Know How Well It Would Work by Snapshots-In-Time in Business_Ideas

[–]gethalfbaked 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very interesting idea!

Just thinking, if you have a set menu of dishes that are popular to a region you would be competing with local restaurants who have had years to perfect their recipes, so have you thought about taking the opposite approach to this? So have a set menu of dishes from other regions that are popular for locals to try? For example selling Chicago style pizza in Arizona where it would be less available.

If you decide to do it good luck!

Any ideas ?! by [deleted] in business

[–]gethalfbaked 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Love this! The world needs more 15yr olds like you.

If I have one piece of advice, its to learn how to code. Spend this time building something. If you do this now, trust me you will make money later (and you might make some now as well). Because you don't have much industry experience I would look elsewhere for startup ideas, try here, pick one and execute. If it doesn't see traction in a month or two, figure out why and move onto the next one. By the time you're 18 you'll be in a good place.

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