Technology blog: Internet entrepreneurs should avoid 20 major areas

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"Sohu It News" Beijing time September 8 News, the United States businessinsider.com Web site this week to take stock of the current Internet entrepreneurs should avoid the 20 major areas, photo sharing, music sharing, mobile phone payments, seconds to buy and so on the list, Most of its unfavorable factors come from strong competitors and increasingly saturated living space.

Many of the current Internet entrepreneurs, their ideas are no more than those kinds of models. It is no easy job to create a territory in these areas, to win the competition and to attract the interest of investors. There will be one or two winners in each field, and who will be the last to laugh? For internet entrepreneurs should avoid the 20 major areas, Businessinsider.com made the following inventory (of course, this article on the U.S. market as the starting point, unavoidably with the Chinese market the truth exists, this is for reference only):

1. Photo sharing

Already rivals: Instagram, PIICTU, Pinterest, Sincerely, pictour.su

Excuse: Although there is still room for survival, but competitors are strong as the forest.

2. Social electronic Commerce

Already rivals: Storenvy,goodsie,magento.go, and big companies like Yahoo ecommerce

Avoidance reason: Yahoo and other big companies only to their own interface slightly modified, add a number of social functions of the button, you can easily complete its E-commerce website socialization revision, and lower cost. In addition, Yahoo also has market size, payment means, SEO optimization options and other advantages.

3. Helper Service

Already rivals: TaskRabbit, Zaarly, Craigslist

Excuse me: Although "lazy" is a good idea, but the existing several major websites have formed a certain scale, and have strong, far-sighted investors backed (for example, Zaarly received Ashton Cuche and Maik Al, and so the prospects are excellent)

4. Mobile payment

Already rivals: Square, Intuit, Google Wallet (Google Wallet), Starbucks Mobile Card (Starbucks mobile cards), giftly

Excuse: Who is not a fool, the technology industry giants how to let go of this field?

5. Education and teaching

Already rivals: Coursekit, Coursehorse, Skillshare, Tutorspree, hoot.me

Avoidance reason: Skillshare so that everyone can teach; Tutorspree help users find tutors; Coursehorse allows users to "order" courses as easily as they order meals; Coursekit want to replace the blackboard in the classroom.

Although the outcome is not yet known, but the development of education industry has become saturated.

6. Music Sharing

Rival: Spotify, Turntable.fm, MOG, Rdio

Evasive reasons: Strong opponents, fierce competition. Spotify valued 1 billion dollars and offered free music; Turntable.fm has celebrities like Lady Gaga. In addition, music-sharing sites will inevitably face legal issues related to copyright.

7. "Last Minute" reservation

Already have opponents: Lifebooker, Hotel Tonight,zocdoc, savored

Excuse: Although the King has not yet appeared, but living space is becoming very crowded. ZocDoc help users find doctors; Hotel tonight to help users get a "last minute discount" when they reserve a room. Lifebooker is the same, but the reservation is for spa and salon clubs; Savored cooperates with OpenTable to release restaurant discounts and free seating information.

8, the monthly delivery shopping website (door-to-door)

Already rivals: Birchbox, Guyhaus, Manpacks, ShoeDazzle, FreshDirect

Evasive reasons: Strong opponents, limited space. The ShoeDazzle of women's shoes is in the limelight; Birchbox, who operates cosmetics, has just received 10.5 million dollars in financing. There are also entrepreneurs operating condoms and men's underwear monthly delivery service, but it remains to be seen whether success.

9. Video Job Interview

Already rivals: Ovia, Take the interview, Skype and Google Hangouts

Reasons to avoid: A single interview can be used Skype, a number of interviews can be Google Hangouts; the two giants work with job sites, and other competitors have only to stare.

10. "Fool" Technology for non-skilled people

Already rivals: Goodsie, Onswipe, Flotype, Onepager

The reason for avoidance: there is still room for development in this field, but more diversified technology is needed. Onepager can easily create Web pages; Flotype can easily create applications; Onswipe lets publishers make great mobile experiences; Goodsie can easily open shop. What are the other needs of non-skilled people? Entrepreneurs who want to enter this field must seriously consider this issue.

11. Social Electronic Reading Experience

Already rivals: Benchprep, Appaddictive, Copia, booktracks

Excuse: Benchprep combines a variety of learning groups (such as GRE, GMAT and other major exams) with E-books; Copia is similar to the former, but the user object in addition to student groups, but also include book club members; Booktracks added a soundtrack to the ebook.

12, Private goods rental

Already have opponents: Getaround, Airbnb, Loosecubes, Liquid space

Reasons to avoid: Many companies already have a place in this area and have established their own business model. Rental site Airbnb value of 1 billion U.S. dollars, car rental website Getaround access to science and technology website TechCrunch Praise; Loosecubes and liquid space are engaged in office rental business.

13. Mobile Games

Already rivals: Zynga, Rovio, Lima Sky

The reason for avoidance: there is clearly a winner in the field-there is no need to say much about the big-name Zynga and Rovio. However, the mobile game market is still huge, entrepreneurs if there is a good idea, can still try.

14. Daily Offers

Already rivals: Groupon, LivingSocial, Group Commerce, Signpost, Yipit

Avoidance reason: The formidable opponent has completely occupied the market space. Want to contend with a $1 billion worth of Groupon or $400 million worth of LivingSocial? Raise 100 million dollars first.

15. Dating website

Already rivals: Match, JDate, EHarmony, OkCupid, clique, Howaboutwe, Ignighter, Moonit, Luv@firsttweet

Reasons to avoid: Match.com and eharmony have won, and other dating sites have their own characteristics. To get a foothold in this area, you have to prove that your site is unique and indispensable-it is a difficult task.

16. Social tourism and activities

Already rivals: Nextstop (has been acquired by Facebook), Sonar, Spoton

Avoidance reasons: Although for people's tourism and activities to provide a great convenience, but the actual offline operation of a lot of inconvenience.

17. Social/friend recommendation News

Already rivals: Twitter, Shelby, Meebo, Onswipe

Reasons to avoid: Twitter and Facebook have already had friends recommend and link sharing features; Shelby recommend video links from friends; Onswipe lets users share bookmarks with friends.

18, second kill snapped

Already rivals: Gilt Groupe, Ideeli, Lot18, Hautelook (have been Nordstrom acquired), Artspace, Sanlitun Vines

Avoidance reasons: While there are still market vacancies waiting to be filled and will be divided into thin development, but overall is becoming saturated, and has been a person can easily expand market segments.

19. Corporate Social Networking

Already rivals: Kohort, Path, fridge, Beluga (had been acquired by Facebook), Facebook page, Google

Excuse me: Is there Facebook and Google? In fact, the two giants have begun to swallow or strangle emerging small companies in the field.

20. Sign In

Already rivals: Foursquare,gowalla, SCVNGR, Turf, MyTown, Matchbook

Evasive reasons: Foursquare and Scvngr have been in this field for many years, and have received strong financial support. It's hard to spell it, whether it's popular or financial. (Yau LA)