As a student, I find buying textbooks at the beginning of a semester to be one of the most frustrating processes in college. People spend hundreds of dollars every year to buy these textbooks that they may hardly even use. If they order their books online, they might not even come in time for their first readings. After looking at this situation, I realized that their has to be an easier way. My idea is to develop an app called TextSwap where students from the same university can connect and exchange textbooks. Students would be able to sell or trade textbooks with just a quick message and the only hassle would be finding a place to meet up in person. I still have a lot more ideas that I think could be implemented but for now, this is a good starting point.
Matthew your idea for text swap is absolutely amazing. Text books are way too expensive. I cannot believe that people haven’t rioted against the publishers about the price gouging that goes on with college textbooks. I think your idea could definitely be on Shark Tank. Text swap could be the next Airbnb. You are taking the bookstores and publishers out of the equation and leaving it up to the student to swap books. That is such a good idea. I hope your pursue this venture. Feel free to check out my blog post at http://tatument3003blog.blogspot.com/2016/02/elevator-pitch-no-1.html
Matthew, this idea is incredible. You should consider talking to the University about this because everyone would use your app. I also think it's ridiculous how we have to spend hundreds of dollars on books for every class that don't even come in time. Text swap would allow us to "trade" books for a cheaper price and we can meet anywhere on campus to exchange these books. Great job! View mine at http://mudine.blogspot.com/2016/02/elevator-pitch-no-1.html
Hey Matthew! Like Max and Bryan have already said, this is a great idea! We all go through the same thing at the beginning of every semester and I know personally, I usually end up just getting a few of mine from the bookstore, just so I get them before my first assignment is due. This of course means I'm usually overpaying for books that I don't even use every week for the course. I think you should consider having a designated place people can choose to swap books for safety reasons. You can check out my elevator pitch on my blog, Hey Richard! I think this is a great idea. Personally, I'm not the type of person who works out all the time or has to really watch what I eat (thank you metabolism), but I don't really like junk food either. I hate when I'm not home and the only options that are around usually include places like Mcdonald's and Burger King when I'm in a rush. You should check out my elevator pitch on my blog, http://theyact.blogspot.com/2016/02/elevator-pitch-no1.html.
You have a good idea especially for a town like Gainesville. I know a lot of students who would love to be able to locate people who have the books they need and get them as soon as possible. One thing that I think you will have trouble with though is saturation. There are plenty of services out there, and some free such as Facebook, that already have a textbook swap. Competing with these won't be easy which is why you need to set yourself a part from them. With a little more thought, I am sure you can come up with something. Good luck!
If you get a chance, check out my pitch at my blog:
Matthew your idea for text swap is absolutely amazing. Text books are way too expensive. I cannot believe that people haven’t rioted against the publishers about the price gouging that goes on with college textbooks. I think your idea could definitely be on Shark Tank. Text swap could be the next Airbnb. You are taking the bookstores and publishers out of the equation and leaving it up to the student to swap books. That is such a good idea. I hope your pursue this venture.
ReplyDeleteFeel free to check out my blog post at http://tatument3003blog.blogspot.com/2016/02/elevator-pitch-no-1.html
Matthew, this idea is incredible. You should consider talking to the University about this because everyone would use your app. I also think it's ridiculous how we have to spend hundreds of dollars on books for every class that don't even come in time. Text swap would allow us to "trade" books for a cheaper price and we can meet anywhere on campus to exchange these books. Great job! View mine at http://mudine.blogspot.com/2016/02/elevator-pitch-no-1.html
ReplyDeleteHey Matthew! Like Max and Bryan have already said, this is a great idea! We all go through the same thing at the beginning of every semester and I know personally, I usually end up just getting a few of mine from the bookstore, just so I get them before my first assignment is due. This of course means I'm usually overpaying for books that I don't even use every week for the course. I think you should consider having a designated place people can choose to swap books for safety reasons. You can check out my elevator pitch on my blog, Hey Richard! I think this is a great idea. Personally, I'm not the type of person who works out all the time or has to really watch what I eat (thank you metabolism), but I don't really like junk food either. I hate when I'm not home and the only options that are around usually include places like Mcdonald's and Burger King when I'm in a rush. You should check out my elevator pitch on my blog, http://theyact.blogspot.com/2016/02/elevator-pitch-no1.html.
ReplyDeleteHey Matthew!
ReplyDeleteYou have a good idea especially for a town like Gainesville. I know a lot of students who would love to be able to locate people who have the books they need and get them as soon as possible. One thing that I think you will have trouble with though is saturation. There are plenty of services out there, and some free such as Facebook, that already have a textbook swap. Competing with these won't be easy which is why you need to set yourself a part from them. With a little more thought, I am sure you can come up with something. Good luck!
If you get a chance, check out my pitch at my blog:
http://cthomasuf.blogspot.com/2016/02/elevator-pitch-no-1.html