Wan
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Wan

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A collaborative platform for innovative solutions to global challenges.

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- Wan is an open-source platform designed for collaboration among designers, developers, and problem-solvers to tackle global challenges like climate change and poverty. - The platform aims to harness collective creativity and offers AI-driven tools for ideation and collaboration, targeting a market valued at over $20 billion. - Wan's business model includes a freemium approach for individuals and revenue from partnerships with NGOs and businesses for premium features.

Persona

- Social Activist - Non-Profit Organization Leader - Community Educator

Evaluating Idea

📛 Title The "collaborative solution" open-source platform 🏷️ Tags 👥 Team: Founders, Developers, Designers 🎓 Domain Expertise Required: Software Development, Community Management 📏 Scale: Global 📊 Venture Scale: High 🌍 Market: Open-source Collaboration 🌐 Global Potential: Strong ⏱ Timing: Immediate 🧾 Regulatory Tailwind: Favorable 📈 Emerging Trend: Open-source solutions 🚀 Intro Paragraph Wan addresses pressing global issues by providing a decentralized platform for collaboration. It monetizes through a freemium model and partnerships with NGOs, aiming to tap into a $20 billion market. 🔍 Search Trend Section Keyword: "open-source collaboration" Volume: 60.5K Growth: +3331% 📊 Opportunity Scores Opportunity: 9/10 Problem: 8/10 Feasibility: 7/10 Why Now: 9/10 💵 Business Fit (Scorecard) Category Answer 💰 Revenue Potential $1M–$10M ARR 🔧 Execution Difficulty 6/10 – Moderate complexity 🚀 Go-To-Market 8/10 – Organic + inbound growth loops 🧬 Founder Fit Ideal for domain expert & hustler ⏱ Why Now? The urgency stems from a growing demand for collaborative tools that address global issues, accelerated by the rise of remote work and social activism. ✅ Proof & Signals - High search volume indicates interest. - Increased user engagement on existing platforms like GitHub and Miro. - Successful hackathons and community initiatives. 🧩 The Market Gap Current platforms are siloed and fail to unify diverse contributors. Wan fills this gap by offering a space for collaborative problem-solving on global challenges. 🎯 Target Persona - Demographics: Designers, developers, activists aged 20-40. - Habits: Frequent users of collaboration tools. - Pain: Frustration with existing closed systems. - Buying decision: Driven by a desire to make an impact. 💡 SolutionThe Idea: Wan connects users to collaboratively brainstorm and solve global issues.How It Works: Users create profiles, submit ideas, and engage in collaborative sessions with AI support.Go-To-Market Strategy: Leverage SEO, social media, and partnerships with NGOs for initial traction. Business Model: - Freemium for individual users. - Paid partnerships with organizations for advanced features.Startup Costs: Label: Medium Break down: - Product Development: $200,000 - Marketing: $100,000 - Operations: $150,000 🆚 Competition & Differentiation Competitors: Miro, Figjam, Klaxoon Intensity: Medium Differentiators: Open-source approach, focus on social issues, community-driven. ⚠️ Execution & Risk Time to market: Medium Risk areas: Technical scalability, user adoption, market trust. Critical assumptions: Users will engage in a decentralized platform. 💰 Monetization Potential Rate: High Why: High LTV potential from partnerships and marketplace revenue. 🧠 Founder Fit The idea aligns with founders' expertise in software development and social entrepreneurship. 🧭 Exit Strategy & Growth Vision Likely exits: Acquisition by tech giants or NGOs. Potential acquirers: Google, Microsoft, Gates Foundation. 3–5 year vision: Expand into corporate innovation and government projects. 📈 Execution Plan (3–5 steps) 1. Launch a free version to attract users. 2. Implement SEO and social media strategies for user acquisition. 3. Develop partnerships with NGOs for paid features. 4. Scale through community engagement and referrals. 5. Reach 1,000 active users within the first year. 🛍️ Offer Breakdown 🧪 Lead Magnet – Free tool for idea submission 💬 Frontend Offer – Low-ticket access to basic features ($5/month) 📘 Core Offer – Main product subscription ($20/month) 🧠 Backend Offer – High-ticket consulting for organizations. 📦 Categorization Field Value Type SaaS Market B2B / B2C Target Audience Designers, Activists Main Competitor Miro Trend Summary Collaboration tools for social good. 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Community Signals Platform Detail Score Reddit 5 subs • 2.5M+ members 8/10 Facebook 6 groups • 150K+ members 7/10 YouTube 15 relevant creators 7/10 Other Niche forums, Discord, etc 8/10 🔎 Top Keywords Type Keyword Volume Competition Fastest Growing "open-source collaboration" 60.5K LOW Highest Volume "collaboration tools" 80K MED 🧠 Framework Fit (4 Models) The Value Equation Score: Excellent Market Matrix Quadrant: Category King A.C.P. Audience: 9/10 Community: 8/10 Product: 8/10 The Value Ladder Diagram: Bait → Frontend → Core → Backend ❓ Quick Answers (FAQ) What problem does this solve? Unifies diverse contributors to solve global issues. How big is the market? $20 billion and growing. What’s the monetization plan? Freemium and partnerships. Who are the competitors? Miro, Figjam, Klaxoon. How hard is this to build? Moderate complexity. 📈 Idea Scorecard (Optional) Factor Score Market Size 9 Trendiness 8 Competitive Intensity 7 Time to Market 6 Monetization Potential 9 Founder Fit 8 Execution Feasibility 7 Differentiation 8 Total (out of 40) 62 🧾 Notes & Final Thoughts This is a “now or never” bet as the market for collaborative solutions is primed for disruption. Key fragility lies in user adoption and technical execution. Focus on building a strong community to mitigate risks.