DerNebel said:
Azzanation said:
Slarvax said:
Imagine they put up something like the Virtual Boy: Destined to fail. Even though it failed, there were still 2 million people that bought it. Of those 2 million, I'd say close to 100k would be willing to crowdfund it. That's why I believe this is a bad idea.
No matter which product or cool idea some employee had, there will always be a bunch of people that think it rocks and it should reach the market... the problem is that those excited fellas don't understand the market. In my opinion, you can't trust the consumer on what they think is cool for the market.
In fact, if your cool product wasn't approved or something, there is a reason for that. Isn't someones job to analize if there is a market to sell some products? Will they get fired/replaced by this? |
I agree, you cant judge the market on what the people want because people dont know what they want, they only think they know what they want. It takes alot of studying the market and history lessons to learn what can make or break the industry. I for one dont trust the community because everyone wants different things. Ill leave the thinking to the company who is suppose to have employees to determine what the market needs.
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Which works perfectly, that's why every second new product flops. The idea that companies, their market research divsions or executives exactly no what people want or need is inherently flawed.
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Nothing is perfect and if you think taking peoples money first is a better option on what they think they know what they want then good luck. Nintendo hit a wave of success because they did something different with the DS and Wii, doesnt always work as they looked at gamers wanting HD graphics and look what happen with the WiiU. Id rather have proper paid people who have degrees in the market then relying on a bunch of kids donating money on something they have no idea what is needed or what they really want.
