iOS Software Developer, offering to build an M.V.P. (Minimum Viable Product) for $25

[joshiwoshi]

(also posted on r/Entrepreneur)

I am launching a new idea to hopefully bridge the gap between the "idea guys" and technical software developers.

People approach me all the time asking me to build their app, many of which are good ideas being presented by impressive people. The problem is that most people simply can't afford market rate for an iOS engineer, and an equity position simply is not a risk I'm willing to take.

Hence, I am launching (what is temporarily called) the M.V.P. (Minimum Viable Product) program. For a $25 application fee, anyone can submit an app idea. After 200 submissions have been received, we will pick one and develop it over the ensuing four weeks, no extra charges or fees. $25 could potentially develop your app. All submissions will receive, at the very least, our professional feedback covering potential costs, time frames, and technical challenges.

The website is located here at www.fullstack360.com

A blog post elaborating on the origin of the idea is here at www.fullstack360.wordpress.com

Please let me know any of your thoughts and suggestions, as I hope to iterate based on the response!

 

[kennedynewmai]

@joshiwoshi So... you want 200 people to pay you $25 (basically $5000) and you'll pick one person to build an app for? Your title is a bit misleading..

 

[joshiwoshi]

@kennedynewmai How would you suggest making it clearer? To the individual, the cost is $25. That reflects the true cost of an application.

 

[dennisraymondsmith]

@joshiwoshi Because this is a lottery. You are not building a MVP for someone for $25.

 

[kennedynewmai]

@joshiwoshi How about this? --> "For $25, we'll evaluate your app idea and potentially make you a MVP"

 

[joshiwoshi]

@kennedynewmai I like it. In a future post, the title will look more like that. As long as it is clear on the website.

 

[intouchjb]

@joshiwoshi please don't post this anymore. This is not a place to solicit money from the community. Asking for 25 to primarily evaluate an idea is ludicrous. Even delivering a well written evaluation with feedback is questionable as no one knows how legitimate you are. The entire lottery idea should not be condoned on any subreddit.

 

[lostcardinal]

@joshiwoshi Misleading marketing...