There are a couple different ways to go.
This person could know C ++ or any other WIndows based platform programming language themselves, have one on staff, or be willing to make the connection between me and someone who is for a small cut of the business.
The person is willing to financially back the actual programming of the software that needs to be developed to make the concept a reality. This is something I have had thoughts of doing on and off for years, I did get some quotes on it and got fairly in depth in talks with various programmers regarding it. The one company who satisfied all of my concerns but a couple was bidding in the $8,000 range with a month worth of work. I believe they were foreign based but were not one of the cheap foreign based firms.
The type of detail, planning, and involvement that would go into this project beyond the basic programming of the project is fairly high. It is not by any means a simple project we could have up and running in a month, even if the programmer pushed the project out by then.
We would be looking at a bare minimumof 3 months with testing and everything included. There is also database gathering, serious (very very serious) pre launch testing, and putting together an effective launch campaign for marketing. If we got to this point, and I had the funds, I would be able to spend $2500 out of pocket at this point towards marketing. If i don't have the money, I would make it a point to get a loan or do whatever it takes.
I strong believe in this project and the amountof free PR out there for this product is absolutely staggering, especially with current events in the target market for this product.
There is one program that came out that was sort of similar that failed due to causing severe computer lockups from what I have read. It is either that or alot of unhappy users are saying that is the case because the program is working too well and they are doing a poor job of PR and marketing.
I know this is extremely vague but prior to getting into any serious conversations with anyone about this idea I would want full confidentiality agreements signed and would want to make sure I was covered from any possibility of this being 'passed on' to a friend of yours after our conversation.
If I know you, it would make things alot easier ... but I know the number of people I know from way back when that are still around are few and far between. This is one of those things, once launched, you would be looking back at and saying "Why didn't I think of that myself"
The ONLY reason it hasn't been done yet is because of the barriers out there and the difficulty that would come in programming and maintaining this software, as well as the billing structure, and the 'capturing the person in the mood sale' being problematic due to the nature of the problem.
I know it seems bizarre and most people reading this are going "Has this guy flipped his lid?" - I assure you though ... this is the platform for a product that would be anchored off a current multi billion dollar online industry.
I don't read here as much as I used to, so if you have anything important to say drop me a line at
[email protected] ... I will try to pop in and take a look tomorrow sometime (if I can find the thread)
Ryan Lanane