Final Post

My entrepreneurial idea is for a scouting database for both collegiate and professional basketball players. The main draw to the site/app is that it allows the user or viewer to be the "expert" and create their own content. The engagement and conversation created would allow "Shoot, Score, Scout" to survive and thrive in a nichified arena.

Over the past 8-9 weeks, my idea has evolved exponentially. The topics we've been assigned to discuss have elicited ideas in my mind. I feel like after each blog post, I've slightly tweaked my main idea, even if it's been to a small degree. In the first phase of the project, I wasn't sure who would be intrigued by the site and what the incentive to post would be.

I eventually figured that elevating the best, most analytical comments would be featured more on the site and provide incentive to smart posts. Writers, bloggers, scouts, fans and players would be encouraged to post and create a trusting environment.

Another thing I tweaked as time went on was the use of Photoshop and design in general. There are so many basketball sites and I need something that could separate mine. Design can do just that. A sleek, smooth and readable design could easily draw more viewers and comments but I didn't realize that initially.

Security is another aspect of the database that evolved over time. At first it didn't strike me as significant but as I viewed basketball forums and blogs, I noticed that security and spam is an issue. The last thing I need is a spam-riddled database because it turns people away.

To make "Shoot, Score, Scout" a legit draw, I need to first get money and bring in basketball people to moderate who have a large internet klout. The given bloggers and writers would then have their readers write and contribute to the database. I would need financial and tech support to execute the idea to the best of my ability.