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IdeaRoast Analysis
Q:A web scraper and news aggregation platform that collects and curates the latest news from Nepal, making it easy to stay informed on local stories in one centralized place.
The Roast
"You've got a GitHub repo with install instructions but zero business model—congrats, you've built a journalism assignment, not a side hustle. News aggregation is the graveyard of failed projects where everyone thinks *their* curation angle is special (it's not)."
Reality Check
Market Saturation
9/10
Skill Match
6/10
Time Realism
4/10
Revenue Potential
2/10
đź’€ Why This Fails
- • No monetization strategy (news aggregators die because users won't pay and ad networks hate thin content)
- • Nepal news has tiny addressable market + low ad rates in that region
- • You're competing with Google News, Twitter, and Reddit—all free, all better discovery
âś… The Pivot
Pivot to **Nepal-focused B2B intel**: Build a Slack bot or email briefing for expat businesses/NGOs in Nepal that need *actionable* market signals (supply chain disruptions, regulatory changes, labor trends). Charge $50-200/month. You already have the scraping skills—now add real customer pain.
Current Idea
2/10 — Nice Code, Zero Business
Pivoted Idea
6/10 — Niche B2B Newsletter/Tool Play