Opportunity Belief

I believe that there should be a service available similar to UberEats or BiteSquad that delivers more than just food to students. This could include school supplies, toiletries, and basic items that can be found at any convenience store. Students living both on or off campus could benefit from this service as these are needs that have always existed. Currently, people have to walk, bike, scoot, bus, drive, or Uber to their nearest store to get these things, which can be difficult at times. I’m about 80% sure that this opportunity exists. I interviewed my roommate about this idea, but because we live less than 400 feet from a gas station she didn’t necessarily find it useful for her. I asked one of my coworkers who lives in an apartment near Oaks Mall and he did believe his needs were being unmet. He has to rely on the bus, which doesn’t always run at certain times on the weekends or holidays, so a service that could bring him supplies would be incredibly useful. Lastly, I interviewed a classmate who lives closer to campus off Hull Road and she said she would probably use this service often. She owns a scooter, but when it rains it’s difficult to get places. After talking to different people in a variety of situations I still believe that my original opportunity is there, but probably closer to 70-75%. It’s important for entrepreneurs to adapt to customer feedback to ensure they’re providing the best services and products they can. However, there should be a balance between adapting and “staying firm” to avoid drifting too far from the original belief and staying true to their original ideas.