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Customers Interviewed – 138Online Surveyed – 60Lo-Fi Test - 55Unique Visitors – 580 (2000+ page views)
Pivots – 4
BLIZINI.COM
VISUAL COMPARISON & POLLING
Easy online polls for subjective opinion across items from multiple websites
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TeamAjit Mahareddy
Product Manager at Dell MBA Candidate at UC Berkeley - Haas School of Business
Lars Folide
PhD at BI Business SchoolMasters (Innovation & Finance)Bachelors (Marketing & Computer Science)
Parimi Srinivas
Sr. Manager at BrocadeMBA Candidate at UC Berkeley - Haas School of Business
Rohit Paliwal
Sr. Computer Scientist at Adobe Systems Inc.MBA Candidate at UC Berkeley - Haas School of Business
Mentors & Advisors
• Sumeet Jain• Nick O’Connor• Steve Gertz
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Original Idea
LinkedIn for life’s decisions
Enabling users to find and contact people in their network who can help and advise in day to day decisions
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Blizini.com – #1
Internet users looking for advice in making a decision
- Build Trust with customers- Easy to use communication platform- Customer development- Partner development
- Trusted testimonials from people in network
- Quick access to “who” in network can help
- Historical perspective based on long term experience
- Access to 2nd and 3rd level contacts for trusted testimonials
Social networking platforms.
Businesses (local and online)
• Customer development• Software engineering• Operations
• Online Ads• Affiliate marketing• Premium subscription
Internet – web & mobile
- Users - Engineering- IP
- Build Trust.- Share information with only those who are authorized by users.- Give control to users.
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Week 2
20Hypothese
s
13People
Interviewed
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Key Hypotheses
? Friends’ opinions influence decisions.
? Friends’ opinions are trusted more than expert reviews & user reviews.
? Users find out what products friends use through traditional communication tools.
? Users seek advice only from a subset of friends.
? Users brag about the products they use.
? Facebook is not generally used to seek product reviews.
? Users share what products they use with friends and friends of friends.
? Users seek friends’ opinions through traditional communication tools.
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Key Hypotheses - Result Friends’ opinions influence decisions.
Friends’ opinions are trusted more than expert reviews & user reviews.
Users find out what products friends use through traditional communication tools.
Users seek advice only from a subset of friends.
X Users brag about the products they use. Facebook is not generally used to seek product reviews.
Users share what products they use with friends and friends of friends.
Users seek friends’ opinions through traditional communication tools.
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Week 3
10
People Interviewed
60
Web Survey
17/55 Responses
Low Fidelity Test
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What• Sent email via MailChimp to 55 classmates• Asked if they can help finding a Dentist: Yes/ No• Yes/No Links took to Wordpress blog for commenting
Result: 17 responses• 9 Yes• 6 No• 1 replied via email • 1 thought this was a phishing scam
Lo-Fi Experiment
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• 75% would be willing to offer advise to friends and family, if asked
• Almost everyone one said they will NOT do it proactively, i.e. will not create a profile
Challenge: Catch-22 situation
Key Learnings
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TRUSTED ADVICE FOR LIFE’S DECISIONS
Enabling users to find and contact people in their network who can help and advise in day to day decisions
Pivot
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Blizini.com – #2
Internet users looking for advice in making a decision
Advertisers
- Build Trust with customers- Easy to use communication platform- Customer development- Partner development
- Trusted testimonials from people in network
- Quick access to “who” in network can help
- Historical perspective based on long term experience
- Access to 2nd and 3rd level contacts for trusted testimonials
Targeted Ads
Social networking platforms.
Businesses (local and online)
• Customer development• Software engineering• Operations
• Online Ads• Affiliate marketing• Premium subscription
Internet – web & mobile
- Users - Engineering- IP
- Build Trust.- Share information with only those who are authorized by users.- Give control to users.
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Week 4
17
People Intervie
wed
Created Wireframes
MVP
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MARKET LANDSCAPE
Q & A User Reviews
Expert Reviews
Social Network Q & A
Blogs
Specialized Forums
Search
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Focus: Differentiate
Simplify
Why will I use you?
Context matters, but only in specific cases
Many people don’t ask others since its too much work
For most people, large number of reviews made them trustworthy
Lot of Q&A sites, some general
some with specific verticals
Customer Interviews
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Blizini.com – #3
Web users looking to connect with friends for advice
- Build Trust with customers- Easy to use communication platformSocial
networking platforms.
Businesses (local and online)
- Platform development- Operational costs- Customer acquisition
- Online Ads- Affiliate marketing
Users EngineeringIP
- Build Trust.- Share information with only those who are authorized by users.
AdvertisersTargeted Ads-Email-Social Networks- SMS
Ad networks
Quick access to people across various Social networks and contact lists, to get trusted advice and/or gather opinion
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Wireframes – v1
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Week 5
31
People Intervie
wed
UpdatedWireframes
Lo-Fi #2
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Focus: Online shoppingEasy experience
Less work for recommender
Provide a lot of context and do
homework before asking a question Most common
theme: Help in shopping products
online
People don’t want to spam and will not ask questions for cheap
products
The person providing help
should not have to do a lot of work
Different people can help in
different things
Clothes: Like to get help unless dress is for special occasion
and the other person may be there
Helping should not require a lot of
work
Customer Interviews
Person providing recommendation Person seeking recommendation
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TRUSTED ADVICE FOR LIFE’S DECISIONS ONLINE SHOPPING
Enabling users to find and contact people in their network who can help and advise in day to day Online Shopping decisions
Pivot
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Blizini.com – #3
All Web users looking to connect with friends for advice
- Build Trust with customers- Easy to use communication platformSocial
networking platforms.
Businesses (local and online)
- Platform development- Operational costs- Customer acquisition
- Online Ads- Affiliate marketing
Users EngineeringIP
- Build Trust.- Share information with only those who are authorized by users.
AdvertisersTargeted Ads-Email-Social Networks- SMS
Ad networks
Quick access to people across various Social networks and contact lists, to get trusted advice and/or gather opinion
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All Web users looking to buy products online (e.g: digital camera, smart phone)
- Easy to use communication platform- Customer Development
Social networking platforms.
Online e-commerce Sites (e.g: Amazon, BestBuy)
- Platform development- Operational costs- Customer acquisition
- Affiliate marketing- Online Ads
- Users- Engineering
- SEO- Partner sites- Blog- Virality
Advertisers
- Targeted Ads based on product being discussed
- www.blizini.com- Mobile app- P2P: Friend’s request - Partner Sites
- Ad networks- Direct Sales
Get trusted recommendations from friends for Online products
Blizini.com – #4
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Wireframes – v1
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Wireframes – v2Screen 1: Person seeking recommendation
Screen 2: Person providing recommendation
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Week 6
17
People Interviewed
Started Developme
nt
MVP
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Focus: Apparel Shopping
for womenEasy experience
Primarily CPC model, very little
CPM
For electronics: most people
rely on expert reviews since spec based
Get free returns, so why bothers
friends?
Send links of dresses via email
to friends for opinion
Sometimes not sure which
dress is appropriate for which event.
Price may change behavior: Not
want to reveal if buying very
expensive shoes.
Initially use Google
AdWords or Microsoft
Customer Interviews
Interview with Online Ad Experts Interviews with customers
FB wall is for distant friends,
not for close friends.
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TRUSTED ADVICE FOR ONLINE SHOPPING FOR WOMEN’S
APPAREL
Enabling women to contact people in their network who can help and advise in Online Apparel Shopping decisions
Pivot
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All Web users looking to buy products online (e.g: digital camera, smart phone)
- Easy to use communication platform- Customer Development
Social networking platforms.
Online e-commerce Sites (e.g: Amazon, BestBuy)
- Platform development- Operational costs- Customer acquisition
- Affiliate marketing- Online Ads
- Users- Engineering
- SEO- Partner sites- Blog- Virality
Advertisers
- Targeted Ads based on product being discussed
- www.blizini.com- Mobile app- P2P: Friend’s request - Partner Sites
- Ad networks- Direct Sales
Get trusted recommendations from friends for Online products
Blizini.com – #4
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71
42
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Women looking to buy Apparel Online (e.g.: Clothing, Handbags)
- Easy to use communication platform- Customer Development
Social networking platforms.
Online e-commerce Sites (e.g: Amazon, Macys, Nordstrom etc.)
- Platform development- Operational costs- Customer acquisition
- Affiliate marketing- Online Ads
- Users- Engineering
- SEO- Partner sites- Blog- Virality
Advertisers
- Targeted Ads based on product being discussed
- www.blizini.com- Mobile app- P2P: Friend’s request - Partner Sites
- Ad networks- Direct Sales
Get trusted recommendations from friends for Online products
Blizini.com – #5
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Week 7
16
People Interviewed
Completed
MVP v1
theKnot.com
F&F
Experiments
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Test Success or Failure?
Several comments on theKnot.com
Zero comments on Blizini.com
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Need Partners
How to engage & keep customers?
People went back to comment on theKnot
Virality unproven: Not yet clear if others will use Blizini.com for their use
People generally comfortable in clicking the link to a brand new website
theKnot Test: Key Learnings
One post of theKnot 72min on Blizini.com
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Week 8
14
People Interviewed
Enhancements
MVP
Babycenter.com
CircleofMoms.com
Experiments
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Stick to vertical or go generic?
Make it even easier & add polling
“Can we use it for”: picking gift, vacation planning, group event planning, car color, dress accessories ….
Key Learnings
Allow others to suggest alternates
Will use only for big ticket items
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Women looking to buy Apparel Online (e.g.: Clothing, Handbags)
- Easy to use communication platform- Customer Development
Social networking platforms
Online e-commerce Sites (e.g: Amazon, Macys, Nordstrom)
- Platform development- Operational costs- Customer acquisition
- Affiliate marketing- Online Ads
- Users- Engineering
- SEO- Partner sites- Blog- Virality
Advertisers
- Targeted Ads based on product being discussed
- www.blizini.com- Mobile app- P2P: Friend’s request - Partner Sites
- Ad networks- Direct Sales
Get trusted recommendations from friends for Online products
Blizini.com – #6104 104
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Women looking to buy Apparel Online (e.g.: Clothing, Handbags)
- Easy to use communication platform- Customer Development
Social networking platforms
Online ecommerce Sites (e.g: Amazon, Macys, Nordstrom)
Specialized forums (theKnot.com, weddingwire.com, theBump.com)
- Platform development- Operational costs- Customer acquisition
- Affiliate marketing- Online Ads
- Users- Engineering
- SEO- Partner sites- Blog- Virality
Advertisers
- Targeted Ads based on product being discussed
- www.blizini.com- Mobile app- P2P: Friend’s request - Partner Sites
- Ad networks- Direct Sales
Get trusted recommendations from friends for Online products
Blizini.com – #7118
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Final 2 Weeks
20
People Interviewed
Enhanced
MVP
Yahoo Answers
theBump
LonelyPlanet
Tripadvisor
Experiments
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Run more experiments
with a generic offeringCan it help in
deciding accommodation for
group vacation?
Can I compare more than 3 items?
I think this might work for furniture!
Is there a way for people to also recommend?
Need Domain Expertise!!!
People like comparing across
sites
Key Learnings
Lots of other interesting use
cases
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TRUSTED ADVICE FOR ONLINE SHOPPING FOR WOMEN’S APPAREL
VISUAL COMPARISON & POLLS
Enabling women to contact people in their network who can help and advise in Online Apparel Shopping decisions
Easy online polls for subjective opinion across items from multiple websites
Pivot
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Women looking to buy Apparel Online (e.g.: Clothing, Handbags)
- Easy to use communication platform- Customer Development
Online e-commerce Sites (e.g: Amazon, Macys, Nordstrom)
Specialized forums (theKnot.com, weddingwire.com, theBump.com)
- Platform development- Operational costs- Customer acquisition
- Affiliate marketing- Online Ads
- Users- Engineering
- SEO- Partner sites- Blog- Virality
Advertisers
- Targeted Ads based on product being discussed
- www.blizini.com- Mobile app- P2P: Friend’s request - Partner Sites
- Ad networks- Direct Sales
Get trusted recommendations from friends for Online products
Blizini.com – #7
118
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118
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People looking to compare items subjectively from same/different websites
- Easy to use communication platform- Customer Development
Social networking platforms
Online e-commerce Sites (e.g: Amazon, Macys, Nordstrom)
Specialized forums
Visual Arts websites
- Platform development- Operational costs- Customer acquisition
Affiliate marketingOnline Ads
- Users- Engineering
- SEO- Partner sites- Blog- Virality
Advertisers
Targeted Ad or Ad data based on product being discussed
- www.blizini.com- Mobile app- P2P: Friend’s request - Partner Sites
Ad networksDirect Sales
Easy online polls for subjective opinion across items from multiple websites
Blizini.com – #8
Online RetailersCustomer Analytics
Customer Analytics
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March 24 – April 1
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NextSteps
Validate hypotheses
Update Business Model Canvas
Update MVP – run live tests
Analyze results
Pivot?
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Demo
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Questions
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