Building a Next-Gen Video Platform – Need Technical Pioneers
Hello, Hacker News community!
I’m a 19-year-old entrepreneur with a bold vision to reshape the video platform landscape. The idea is to combine: • TikTok’s intuitive swipe mechanics, • YouTube’s powerful creator ecosystem, • Gamification to engage users without being intrusive, • And blockchain integration for a transparent, fair monetization model.
Here’s the core challenge I’m tackling: • How can creators get paid fairly without relying on traditional intrusive ads? • How can we enhance the user experience with seamless animations and sound effects? • And most importantly, how can we gamify the platform in a way that incentivizes creators and users to stay engaged while driving revenue?
I’m currently seeking: 1. Developers and engineers passionate about building scalable, innovative platforms. 2. A potential CTO to lead the technical direction. 3. Feedback from visionaries in this space who have seen what works and what doesn’t.
What I offer: • Equity in the project. • A fully remote setup. • The opportunity to work on something revolutionary from the ground up.
This isn’t just an idea — it’s a challenge to the status quo of video platforms. If this resonates with you, I’d love to hear your thoughts, feedback, or even your skepticism. Feel free to reply here or contact me via Instagram: @bonsuaq (Newton as my profile picture).
Let’s create something exceptional together.
OP, not really a skeptic but not quite a believer either... more just wondering out loud, since nobody else has responded... offering "equity in the project" makes it sound like you have no capital and aren't offering a salary at all, while trying to find people willing to do all the hard work of building that product from scratch for free...?
Is that a fair read, or am I missing something? At first glance it sounds like extreme risk for little potential payback. A new video streaming platform and app is not a trivial endeavor, and taking on the giants is not easy, especially when large parts of it aren't figured out. It'll take a lot more than "crypto will make payments to creators fair" to actually be able to monetize and sustain this thing at scale. Have you thought through the details yet, validated any of it, etc.? What is your experience in the sector and what can you contribute to the project?
I don't want to sound harsh, I just wanted to say out loud what's probably on many people's minds when they read this topic. You at least deserve a response rather than just silence. It just sounds like a crazy amount of work with almost no potential of success. I hope you can prove me wrong!
Sorry for the text xdd