Looking for your next ventures idea(s) is a bit like having a second child. When one idea falls asleep, another one starts screaming. When you think that you have sorted out a particular exercise, a new variation comes around. You have to make sure not to burn out while still giving enough attention to each idea.
Bottom line: Patrice may be a bit tired, but we still have selected a few ideas on which Prototypers will focus, and decided on an editorial pivot.
Prototypers Project
Prototypers, SAS with a capital of 2000 euros
The company officially exists. Patrice Bonfy, President, and Christophe Cholot, General Manager, each own half of its capital. We used online tools for every aspect of the paperwork:
- Qonto allowed us to deposit blocked funds and is now the bank account of the company. It is a pleasure to use and very well done for managing expense receipts. Our accountant will be happier than Sociabliz's one (at the beginning).
- Infogreffe.fr does its intended job and does it quickly. Ergonomy and ease of use are far from Qonto's level, but customer service is almost as responsive and efficient, though only through phone calls.
Appraisal of the "ideas" editorial line
Publishing articles describing each of our ideas had two objectives:
- Start a conversation to grow the idea and meet potential partners
- Document ideas evolution to cultivate curiosity before launching a project
New "platforms" editorial line
Nominated Ideas
Paused
- LiveHumanVR is a special project for us. But one "little" technical issue remains a problem. It may be solved by future computer vision platforms provided by Facebook, Google or Apple. Until then, pause.
- The Social Bot could be an enjoyable project, but we are not bullish enough on Messenger bots adoption to put all our eggs in this basket.
- PopCorner needs artists partners, and/or a powerful and easily remixed creative concept. Pause.
- Autonomous Cruises on Land will not be explored yet. Too expensive they said.
- Workplace will not be the subject of a product yet, but we will cover its platform with articles and through the consulting service we are launching.
- Kidsfriendliz is a sub-set of our most important active project
Active
- "What application of [platform X or Y] in [your vertical] ?": Short, creative and operational consulting missions to help your company quickly experiment with promising platforms such as Messenger bots, Workplace, VR, and AR, etc. Contact us!
- Digital objects property with blockchain technology: We have a list of product ideas that will allow us to experiment real and unforgeable property of unique digital artifacts - not objects, just "files" - and see what the public perception of this idea is.
- Platform for putting good products in good places: People in charge of nice places and people who produce nice products share a common obsession for user's wellness. We believe that both can benefit from a reliable connection platform.
The website will soon be updated to be a better representation of the "new" Prototypers. We are still waiting for your comments and ideas. On Facebook, Twitter, or around a coffee!