Context: The Generosity Challenge
At Overflow, we're all about increasing generosity in the world. We realized that people take pride in being angel investors, openly sharing their support for early-stage companies. This inspired us - could we ignite the same pride in charitable giving? This birthed our project, "Ambitions," aimed at creating giving profiles that users would proudly showcase in their social bios.
The Struggle: Conceiving and Validating Ambitions
With my responsibilities spanning UI/UX, validation, research, and testing, we set out to bring Ambitions to life. We developed mockups and shared them with our Ideal Donor Profile (IDP) – a group comprising our investors, engineers, and people from our network. While the concept was received positively, a concern arose: could these public profiles attract unwanted attention from solicitors asking for donations?
The Pivot: Sidetracking Ambitions
Despite the promising start, the project took a backseat as we shifted our focus towards enhancing our core product, stock donations. But, the question about potential solicitation remained in our minds.
The Hypotheses: Moving Forward
While the project was tabled, I hypothesized that solicitation might not be entirely negative. It could lead to users discovering new non-profits and forging new connections. However, we would need to investigate this concern:
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Confirm if unwanted solicitations are a significant issue.
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Study how platforms like AngelList handle similar scenarios.
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Gather insights from AngelList users about their experiences and thoughts on this matter.
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