Startup Model – Accessing Digital Content While Messaging

THE MODEL: A startup which lets users access and share their digital content like photos, documents, calendar etc. while messaging, without having to switch apps.

STARTUP: Thingthing (British startup)

WHAT I LIKE

Core Idea – A smart messaging tool where users can access all their digital content.

Features – Users can access their important files while messaging without having to switch apps. Also the app offers smart text auto correction, prediction and editing features which makes the user experience great.

Integration- The app can be integrated with most popular social networks and file sharing websites such as Facebook, Instagram, your Camera Roll, Dropbox, Google Drive, Calendar and so on. This ensures that the user need not switch to any other app to share any of his/her digital content.

CONCERNS

Competition – The startup competes with other messaging apps. Messaging is a space which has some very big players and making an inroad will be difficult. Also these players have a very strong user base and can build these features, if not protected by IP.

Startup Model – Next Generation Social Networking & Messaging Platform

THE MODEL: An app which lets users create visual messages and interact with friends and people they wish to follow. Users can create basic images from scratch as well as interactive images to solicit opinions from other users. Users can send messages privately or one-to-one, publicly across the network and also explore things and brands they wish to follow.

STARTUP: Yubl (British startup)

WHAT I LIKE

Core Idea – A social networking and messaging platform for users.

Product Features – Users can create basic and interactive images, which can be used to solicit opinions from other users. Messaging can be done privately or publicly. Also users can follow brands and users they wish to. There are other interactive features such as pointing to your current location, pointing to a location for  future meetup etc.

Clean Interface – The tool is extremely easy to use and has a clean design which accommodates all the features.

CONCERNS

Competition – The app offers a service which is in a very competitive space. Differentiating itself and getting users to download it will be difficult.