kseudo

I have a kernel of an idea that I was thinking about but I think I need some honest external feedback before I decide pursue it further. Basic idea: Enable people entering a country on holiday/business to rent items that they can drop off again at the airport when they are leaving.

So an example use cases would be: - A backpacker will be backpacking in the country for 10 days. Rather than having the hassle/cost bringing over a tent/sleeping bag they would like to rent them. - A business person visiting Dublin for three nights. This person would like an ipad for this time.

In both of these cases the person uses our website/app to create and account and make a reservation. They determine the pickup/dropoff (I.E city/airport) locations and a prices is agreed and paid with credit card. Upon arrival they pick up the item, show some id and use the product for the duration of their stay. They can drop it off when they are leaving at a booth in the airport or perhaps at other convenient locations.

My question is: would you see a market for this kind of service? If so what products would you see as potentially applicable?

I am pretty aware of the pains involved in running a rental company so I under no illusions that this would be an easy company to run. However, I would like to know is if there is a potential for this idea. I dont want to invent a solution for a problem that does not exist(as I have done a couple times in the past). I do feel there is some interesting aspects to it especially when you think about the many potential revenue sources and I would like to hear some opinions.

Brief note: I come from Ireland (though I do not currently live there), which I think is the perfect test location for this idea : a small island, very few entry points, lots of tourists etc. As I am a soon to be unemployed web developer who will be spending the next few months travelling around the world and I would like a project to ponder/work on while I'm away :)

Hi guys,<p>I am playing with the idea of setting up a site where fans can start and maintain a direct relationship to musicians in exchange for financial support. The idea is that musicians might have a lot of value that they might not realize that their fans might be interested in paying for. We would help provide the tools to monazite the relationship and make it worthwhile for both parties. It would have elements of crowed sourcing mixed with a personal relationship features.<p>So I am wondering, do you guys see any possibilities in this? Would you give an artist some money if, for example, you could access restricted content, allowed you to have conversation with them, perhaps allowed you to post on their Facebook wall etc... Do you see people interested in developing a lasting relationship with the artists they listen to and most importantly would people pay for this?<p>Any thoughts/comments would be appreciated.<p>Thanks,<p>kSeudo