Should I Build It Should I Build It
01 Jul 2025
Events

App to discover events at bars and taverns and breweries

Confidence
Engagement
Net use signal
Net buy signal

Idea type: Run Away

Multiple attempts have failed with clear negative feedback. Continuing down this path would likely waste your time and resources when better opportunities exist elsewhere.

Should You Build It?

Don't build it.

Your are here

Based on the number of similar products we found (6), we have high confidence in our assessment, but this also indicates significant competition. The average number of comments on these similar products is medium (7), which suggests moderate engagement. Unfortunately, we don't have enough data to determine net use or buy signals. Given this context, you're entering a crowded space where user engagement appears moderate, and clear monetization strategies and differentiation are key. Be prepared to address user concerns regarding event accuracy, ad blockers, and browser compatibility, as similar products have faced these issues.

Recommendations

  1. Carefully analyze the negative comments from similar products, particularly Wiwo, to understand the pain points users have experienced with event discovery apps, such as issues with ad blockers, inaccurate event listings, and browser compatibility problems. Use this information to inform your product development and avoid replicating these mistakes.
  2. Given the challenges faced by Wiwo regarding ad blockers, consider alternative monetization strategies that don't rely on disabling ad blockers. Explore options such as premium features, partnerships with venues, or non-intrusive advertising methods that respect user privacy and preferences.
  3. Based on feedback from Bardar, plan for geographic expansion beyond your initial target market, but prioritize cities based on user demand and market research. Start by focusing on one or two key regions and then scale gradually as you gather more data and refine your product.
  4. Focus on user experience by ensuring the app is compatible with different browsers and devices, as reported by Wiwo's users who struggled with Safari and Brave browsers. Invest in thorough testing and optimization to ensure a seamless experience across all platforms.
  5. Implement robust event verification and curation processes to ensure event listings are accurate and up-to-date. Consider incorporating user feedback mechanisms to allow users to report inaccuracies or outdated information. Poor event accuracy was a key concern for Wiwo's users.
  6. Explore potential partnerships with local bars, taverns, and breweries to access real-time event information and offer exclusive deals or promotions to app users. This can help differentiate your app and provide added value to both users and venues.
  7. Consider incorporating AI-powered event data parsing to automatically extract event details from various sources, as suggested by Wiwo's users. This can help streamline the event listing process and improve accuracy. But keep in mind accuracy issues are frequent with AI too.
  8. Refine your UI to ensure it is visually appealing and user-friendly, addressing the concerns raised about Bardar's stretched font. Conduct user testing to gather feedback on the design and make necessary adjustments.

Questions

  1. How will you ensure event accuracy and prevent outdated or incorrect information from being displayed in your app, addressing a key pain point identified in similar products?
  2. What alternative monetization strategies will you employ to avoid reliance on disabling ad blockers, which has been a significant point of contention for users of similar apps?
  3. How will you differentiate your app from existing event discovery platforms, given the high level of competition in this space, and what unique value proposition will you offer to users and venues?

Your are here

Based on the number of similar products we found (6), we have high confidence in our assessment, but this also indicates significant competition. The average number of comments on these similar products is medium (7), which suggests moderate engagement. Unfortunately, we don't have enough data to determine net use or buy signals. Given this context, you're entering a crowded space where user engagement appears moderate, and clear monetization strategies and differentiation are key. Be prepared to address user concerns regarding event accuracy, ad blockers, and browser compatibility, as similar products have faced these issues.

Recommendations

  1. Carefully analyze the negative comments from similar products, particularly Wiwo, to understand the pain points users have experienced with event discovery apps, such as issues with ad blockers, inaccurate event listings, and browser compatibility problems. Use this information to inform your product development and avoid replicating these mistakes.
  2. Given the challenges faced by Wiwo regarding ad blockers, consider alternative monetization strategies that don't rely on disabling ad blockers. Explore options such as premium features, partnerships with venues, or non-intrusive advertising methods that respect user privacy and preferences.
  3. Based on feedback from Bardar, plan for geographic expansion beyond your initial target market, but prioritize cities based on user demand and market research. Start by focusing on one or two key regions and then scale gradually as you gather more data and refine your product.
  4. Focus on user experience by ensuring the app is compatible with different browsers and devices, as reported by Wiwo's users who struggled with Safari and Brave browsers. Invest in thorough testing and optimization to ensure a seamless experience across all platforms.
  5. Implement robust event verification and curation processes to ensure event listings are accurate and up-to-date. Consider incorporating user feedback mechanisms to allow users to report inaccuracies or outdated information. Poor event accuracy was a key concern for Wiwo's users.
  6. Explore potential partnerships with local bars, taverns, and breweries to access real-time event information and offer exclusive deals or promotions to app users. This can help differentiate your app and provide added value to both users and venues.
  7. Consider incorporating AI-powered event data parsing to automatically extract event details from various sources, as suggested by Wiwo's users. This can help streamline the event listing process and improve accuracy. But keep in mind accuracy issues are frequent with AI too.
  8. Refine your UI to ensure it is visually appealing and user-friendly, addressing the concerns raised about Bardar's stretched font. Conduct user testing to gather feedback on the design and make necessary adjustments.

Questions

  1. How will you ensure event accuracy and prevent outdated or incorrect information from being displayed in your app, addressing a key pain point identified in similar products?
  2. What alternative monetization strategies will you employ to avoid reliance on disabling ad blockers, which has been a significant point of contention for users of similar apps?
  3. How will you differentiate your app from existing event discovery platforms, given the high level of competition in this space, and what unique value proposition will you offer to users and venues?

  • Confidence: High
    • Number of similar products: 6
  • Engagement: Medium
    • Average number of comments: 7
  • Net use signal: -2.4%
    • Positive use signal: 11.8%
    • Negative use signal: 14.2%
  • Net buy signal: -5.3%
    • Positive buy signal: 0.0%
    • Negative buy signal: 5.3%

This chart summarizes all the similar products we found for your idea in a single plot.

The x-axis represents the overall feedback each product received. This is calculated from the net use and buy signals that were expressed in the comments. The maximum is +1, which means all comments (across all similar products) were positive, expressed a willingness to use & buy said product. The minimum is -1 and it means the exact opposite.

The y-axis captures the strength of the signal, i.e. how many people commented and how does this rank against other products in this category. The maximum is +1, which means these products were the most liked, upvoted and talked about launches recently. The minimum is 0, meaning zero engagement or feedback was received.

The sizes of the product dots are determined by the relevance to your idea, where 10 is the maximum.

Your idea is the big blueish dot, which should lie somewhere in the polygon defined by these products. It can be off-center because we use custom weighting to summarize these metrics.

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