Testing demand by hand before building automation

Students preparing for an overseas internship or study period may need to compare housing, nearby facilities, commute time, travel cost, supermarkets, gyms, and other daily-life details many times before choosing a place. Without local knowledge, it is hard to know what will matter in real life, and a poor choice can lead to regret after moving in. The service idea is to help students find overseas housing based on their own priorities.

Before building an , the plan is to launch only a and form, then manually match the first users by hand. The main questions are how many positive should be enough to justify building the version, and whether a B2B2C path through schools or institutions is worth considering later.

Key points

  • The target problem is the time and students face when choosing overseas housing.
  • The first version would use a and form instead of a full product.
  • Early users would be matched manually through .
  • Demand should be judged by real actions, not only verbal interest.
  • B2B2C through schools may be possible later, but individual student demand should be proven first.
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