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Re:I wasted $40k on a fantastic startup idea by paxys on Tuesday January 19, 2021 @01:28AM (#25830623)
He had a problem, but then decided to solve a completely different problem. The process of an end user picking an OTC drug for a headache vs a doctor prescribing something are worlds apart. I'd personally love a site which compared all generic + branded medication available over the counter and ranked them based on some criteria. I'm sure there would be a ton of advertising and affiliate marketing potential for a successful one as well.
Re:I wasted $40k on a fantastic startup idea by ummonk on Tuesday January 19, 2021 @02:23PM (#25837597)
Right, it also seems more monetizable than WebMD since it's more shopper-oriented, so ads / affiliate model should not be dismissed out of hand.
Re:I wasted $40k on a fantastic startup idea by aembleton on Tuesday January 19, 2021 @10:26AM (#25834307)
He still has the DB, so it should be possible to generate a static site based off of it with advertising.