This document proposes an app called "YeLP ME!" that connects skilled workers with those seeking assistance for tasks based on hobbies or skills. It notes current lack of opportunities for skilled individuals. The app would allow users to register skills/hobbies, search for needed skills, negotiate pricing, and leave reviews. By linking skilled supply to areas of demand, it aims to create a self-sufficient social network and tap into an unutilized talent pool, starting in India's major cities through collaboration with organizations. A timeline is proposed to first secure investor funding before building infrastructure and database, then partnering with professional groups before marketing to the public.

1. YeLP ME!

2. An app that provides

3. TACTICS

6. There is a general
lack of
employment for
skilled workers
and graduates.

7. The importance of
skill in the market is
less than that of a
degree. Companies
give jobs based on a
degree rather than a
skill.

8. Hence the public
focusses on getting
a degree rather
than a skill
development.

9. But hobbies have a
lot of potential.
They provide a
different area of
expertise for a
person.

10. Hobbies would
provide an
alternate field of
work. Something
to do aside from
one’s daily jobs.

11. The plan of action
would be to make
the demand for
such works meet
the skilled workers
meet.

13. The company
shall be a new one
so it needs to have
a completely novel
identity in the
market.

14. It should appear
as a fresh face in
the market : A
novel idea right
out of the egg.

15. The biggest advantage
or asset for any
company has to be a
new idea or a new
technique to
implement an old one.

16. The market already
has companies that
provide services or
connect you to those
that do. They basically
are the masters in
doing the job they do,

17. And they cover
up basically all
the stuff that
there is to
provide in all the
fields possible.

18. So What Is Our
POINT OF DIFFERENCE

19. We cannot beat them
on their technique
due to their
positioning in the
market. But we can
compete with them by
having an innovative
idea.

20. Our POD shall be
focussing on people to
provide services that are
not a part of their jobs :
something out of their
profession.

21. The target
audience would
be those that love
their hobbies and
skills and are of a
lower income
group

22. And those that
may need them
for small jobs on
a need basis as
they are to busy
to do those
themselves.

23. They can be those
that have enough
income to dispense on
these services or even
families where both
the partners have a
profession.

25. With the target
market defined,
our job would be
to be able to link
them up : a supply
meets demand
strategy

26. The first thing to
do would be setting
up a database of
such people so that
a user can get
ample search
results.

27. As India is a
developing country
with various
unemployed yet
skilled craftsmen,
our focus should be
on India first.

28. And there too, the
big cities so that we
can get easy
infrastructure –
collaborators and
correspondents.

30. India has a
history of being
proficient in
various skills and
arts

31. And in the rat race
for money many of
these small talents
go unnoticed and
unappreciated

32. The main reason is
that big companies
do not recognize
these talents and
hence the public
tends to overlook
them.

33. Why not employ
such people for what
they can do and want
to do. We would
essentially be tapping
into an unchartered
territory.

34. There are people who
may require the help
of these skilled
people as they might
not have time for
those jobs themselves.

35. These small
hobbies and skill
sets can be of more
aid to others in
time of need than
we can imagine

36. There can be many
proffesional
organizations for eg.
there are many
teachers leagues

37. There are many
trade unions too
that we can
collaborate
with.

38. This can be
extended to a social
service platform
too by associating
with ngos

39. TACTICS

40. A user can
register on the
app with his
details and his
skills or hobbies.
TACTICS

41. The location must be
added. It plays a
major role. People
would like to search
for these services in
their own
neighborhood as it
would be cost
effective
TACTICS

42. A person will
search
according to the
skill or hobby
they need help
of.
TACTICS

43. And will choose
the credentials he
or she likes best
and what fits into
the specifics of the
task
TACTICS

44. They shall quote a
price that they are
willing to pay for
the job. And the
person concerned
can quote one back.
TACTICS

45. Once the price is
settled, they can
move on to the
details of the other
person and contact
them as to how and
when it needs to be
done.
TACTICS

46. One can check the
ratings or reviews of
the person before
opting for him and
can give a review after
the work is done.
TACTICS

47. The app will get a
share of the trade
money. There will
also be a price per
click
TACTICS

48. If there is a supply
and there is
ademand, we just
need to find a route
to make them meet.
TACTICS

49. Help.
If you can, you should
The Tagline
TACTICS

50. The idea is to create
a social network of
people who can
help and who need
help. This creates a
self dependent
society.
TACTICS

52. A timeline
needs to be set
accordingly.

53. A schedule is
based on the
implementation
planning and
infrastructure
availability

54. The infrastructure
for such a social
network site has to
be dense.

55. A schedule can
only be kicked 0ff
after a suitable
investor funding.

56. After that the
professional
organizations and
trade unions
should be covered
within three
months.

57. Reaching out to
the public after
that would be
easy and
compatible.

58. TACTICS

59. Lack of value for talent
Skill vs degree
Hobbies have potential
New company
Fresh face : fresh idea
Strong competition present
Act as a link
Database is a priority
Focus on metropolitans first
Big companies reject skills
There is need for skilled people by others
Collaboration with trade unions, ngos and
occupation leagues
Quote price on app, add or read reviews
Making supply meet demand
Creating a social network
Schedule is important while dealing on a large scale
Investor markets should be approached first
The public should be reached after setting up a
database

60. This presentation was made by Nivesh Aron,
during an internship under Professsor Sameer
Mathur