A dedicated marketplace for buying and selling abandoned digital projects.
The post introduces GhostedProjects.com, which taps into the niche market for abandoned or half-finished digital projects. The main issue it tackles is that valuable intellectual property, codebases, designs, and domains often go to waste when founders move on or projects stall.
Opportunity: A specialized marketplace for "ghosted" digital assets. This platform connects creators with unfinished projects to entrepreneurs or developers looking for a head start, specific components, or inspiration. The positive comment "Signed up for the beta!" shows initial user interest and a willingness to engage with such a platform. The mention of a competitor (dead.domains) suggests the market exists, but GhostedProjects.com can differentiate by focusing on a broader range of "projects" beyond just domains, and potentially offering a superior user interface, as noted by a commenter.
Product Form: A SaaS-enabled marketplace platform with features such as:
- User profiles for buyers and sellers.
- Detailed project listing capabilities (description, tech stack, stage of completion, reason for abandonment, asking price/bidding).
- Search and filtering tools for buyers to discover relevant projects.
- Secure communication channels between parties.
- Potentially, an integrated escrow or secure payment system to facilitate transactions.
- Review and rating system for projects and users.
Expected Revenue Streams: The platform could generate revenue through several models:
- Commission on Sales: A percentage fee (e.g., 5-15%) charged on the final sale price of a project. This is a common model for marketplaces.
- Listing Fees: A flat fee to list a project, or tiered fees for different levels of visibility or features (e.g., "featured project").
- Subscription Tiers:
- For Sellers: Premium tiers offering benefits like more listings, enhanced visibility, analytics on listing views, or reduced commission rates.
- For Buyers: Premium tiers offering advanced search filters, alerts for new projects matching criteria, or early access to listings.
- Value-Added Services: Potentially offering services like code review, IP transfer assistance, or project valuation for an additional fee.
Given the initial positive feedback and the clear value proposition for both sides of the marketplace, this niche has strong potential if execution and user acquisition are handled well.