mkchoi212

I'm considering building an app where users can post things they are looking for and things they are offering / selling to the world. The app would then automatically match the people that need something (e.g. sublease in SF from dates X -> Y), with matching providers (e.g. I have a sublease in SF from X -> Y)

## Some potential use cases

Searcher

- Find subleases faster

- Find someone that can teach you something

- Find services and products you can use for your situation

- Look for jobs that fit your CV

Provider

- Sell your services to the people that need your solution the most

- Sell objects like FB Marketplace but automatically be matched to the best fitting buyer

- Hire faster

## User Flow:

1. User is looking for a sublease

2. User launches the app and tell the app that “I am looking for a sublease in SF from these dates. Looking for a place with no cats”

3. Once submitted, the app analyzes the query and uses AI to search through the list of posts on the platform - this happens every hour until a match is found. The result is the perfect sublease that matches the user’s needs

4. Two parties are connected via a chat interface

The use cases are very broad and assumes the network has been fully fired up.

## Questions for HN:

1. What would you post on this platform?

2. What would you offer as a service?

The challenge here is that the app’s usecase feels very braod. I took the example of subleasing but I could imagine sales and even founders coming on here to both offer and seek resources.

How do you research / stay up to date about your competitors?