7A – Testing the Hypothesis, Part 1

1. The opportunity I would like to pursue is a software that helps people get connected when in a social setting.

2. A lot of people go out to bars with the intention of meeting new people but often find themselves too shy to talk to people that they don't already know. With that being said, I want to develop an app that tells you everyone in the bar who is single and is looking to meet new people. The app starts by checking you into the bar and putting you into a group message that shares your Facebook. The app then lets you choose who you want to connect with and then sends them a request to talk in a message. If the other person accepts the request, you can text or call and figure out where to meet up in the bar to introduce yourselves.

Interview #1
- She said she would definitely use this. She often finds herself only talking to her friends when she really wants to meet new people. She said that this could be something that girls could do as a group to get connected with a whole new group of people. Also since they could see a Facebook profile before, they could then understand a little what the person is like or if they have any mutual friends.
Interview #2
- He would use this. He will often go talk to girls he doesn't know but he has been in situations where girls ended up having a boyfriend and he didn't know until he went up to talk to the girl. This app would allow him to know which girls are single and wanting to meet new people and he would get their approval before meeting up which would make the girl less uncomfortable.
Interview #3
- He said that if someone is shy they wouldn't be any less shy through an app. He said this would be challenging because when he is shy, the only thing that makes him less shy is talking to people he already knows and meeting their friends.
Interview #4
- She said she would use this because it would allow her to go out by herself and easily meet new people in a bar. As soon as she checks into a bar she could match with someone and get a drink with them.
Interview #5
- She said that she is always super shy to go up and talk to new people but if there was an app that could break the ice a little bit, then it would be a lot easier. Some girls will have guys walk up to them who they are not interested in so this app would weed out those people and allow for her approval before hand.

Summary:

Overall, I still think this is a great opportunity. Creating this app with all the right functionality would make it possible to make any shy person comfortable to meet new people. The most important aspect in this app is that before people met up, he or she would have to accept the request before even talking to each other. This would weed out all the people that he or she is not interested in.