Opportunity Belief

Opportunity Belief

During these times of staring at your phone, back up for a breath, then back down at your phone again, I think there’s an opportunity to promote extra knowledge to shy folks or deterrence by uninterested people. What I’m referring to is dealing with rejection before being rejected and at the same time keeping others away without having to say no or be in an uncomfortable situation. Meanwhile you can still use this tool to gather intel for you and set yourself up for success.
This opportunity is a dating app, a dating app that displays the profiles of those also on it within 50 yards from you, within eye contact distance. A dating app that will increase the odds of David that would rather not talk to Ashley because he assumes she has a boyfriend and will reject him. The guy or girl too shy to spark up a conversation and eliminate his or her chances all together.
Current dating apps are outdated and don’t work within eye contact distances, some females are using tinder only as swiping entertainment to see how many matches they can get without following through, and even meeting up is difficult because you have never seen this person before and it can be awkward.  Also, current dating apps have you write paragraphs about yourself like it’s some type of interview; it’s not effective.
In my high school days, you either talked to somebody face to face or were introduced to somebody by a friend or relative then liked each other, all in person-- real spark. This app promotes that. Here is how it would work and the problems it would solve: so, Fred is afraid of rejection and is too shy to speak to Kate, what he doesn’t know is that Kate thinks he’s cute and is single too; Fred doesn’t commit, a lose lose situation for both. In my opportunity belief app, both parties will be able to see each other’s pictures after glazing at one another in person first. However, Fred will have access to fragments of information disclosed by Kate already, increasing his odds of success. For example, single, not interested in anything, or only into carrots.
This opportunity can also solve the problem of certain people who rather not have others approach them for xyz reason, Kate sees Josh has “Married and in love” under his picture, so she stays away from him and keeps looking around. Knowledge is power and this app gives folks more knowledge about this alluring person seating across from them without throwing away their shot.

Iteration 

1(Female)

1) Have you ever used a dating app? Nope. I think it’s creepy.

2) Have you ever avoided speaking to somebody you liked, assuming they are already in a relationship? No, I never go after anyone and that would never cross my mind.  What percentage of the time? 100% of the time. 

3) Do you experience this with everybody you find attractive, what would get you to come forward and spark up a conversation? Yes, if they look available in the moment, and look alone, or, if I’m introduced to them. I don’t really walk up to people. 

4) Would knowing if they’re single, and of the same sexual orientation ahead of time, help you be more likely to approach them? I guess, but…. I still won’t.

5) If you were single how would you go about dating, and what would deter you from talking to somebody you find attractive? I would date somebody I already know, what would deter me is if they’re with people or uninterested, the situation must be right. “People” have to talk to me first, they have to make the first move.

6) If there was a dating app that showed you disclosed information by that person you liked sitting across from you would you be interested? No, but it sounds like a really good idea. Would you be more likely to go talk to them? No.   What percentage of the time? 100%

2(Female)

1) Have you ever used a dating app? No.

2) Have you ever avoided speaking to somebody you liked, assuming they are already in a relationship? Yes. What percentage of the time? 60%. 

3) Do you experience this with everybody you find attractive, what would get you to come forward and spark up a conversation? No, something that I see them doing.

4) Would knowing if they’re single, and of the same sexual orientation ahead of time, help you be more likely to approach them? No. I’m very shy.

5) If you were single how would you go about dating, and what would deter you from talking to somebody you find attractive? Oh God, honestly, I don’t know.

6) If there was a dating app that showed you disclosed information by that person you liked sitting across from you would you be interested? Yes. Would you be more likely to go talk to them? Yes.  What percentage of the time? 55%.

3(Male)

1) Have you ever used a dating app? Yes. A couple one night stands off of those things.

2) Have you ever avoided speaking to somebody you liked, assuming they are already in a relationship? No, I don’t assume until they tell me. What percentage of the time? 100% 

3) Do you experience this with everybody you find attractive, what would get you to come forward and spark up a conversation? Idk, hard question, curiosity.

4) Would knowing if they’re single, and of the same sexual orientation ahead of time, help you be more likely to approach them? Yes.

5) If you were single how would you go about dating, and what would deter you from talking to somebody you find attractive? Go to a club a bar or something. A nasty attitude would deter me.

6) If there was a dating app that showed you disclosed information by that person you liked sitting across from you would you be interested? Yes. Would you be more likely to go talk to them? Yes. What percentage of the time? 100%.

Reflection 

It was awkward to interview females about their sexuality and attractions towards others. Both interviewees felt dating apps and approaching others was a little creepy, however, this is a small sample and being interviewed doesn’t necessarily mean you will disclose everything. I feel females are going to be more shy than males when it comes to this opportunity belief but they will both benefit from it in the long run. After the interviews and further explanation of the app, they all agreed it would be something helpful and would be interested if it existed.

Summarizing

My opportunity belief is intact, I do however feel like the app would require some adjusting to make it reflect a little of what my small sample of costumers would prefer. However, the trade-off in staying firm and adapting in this case is that this opportunity belief is unique, it need to stay that way to be relevant and maintain my original vision of the app itself and how it’s intended to work.