Awesomeville
Opportunity Card
Time Well Spent
Time is the one thing nobody can buy more of. How could your idea help people get some time back?
~5 hrsper week spent on errands by a typical household
#1'not enough time' is the most common reason people skip healthy habits
2xbundling errands can cut the time they take roughly in half
$$$people consistently pay to convert money into time
About this challenge
Time is the one thing nobody can buy more of. Days fill with errands, waiting, travel, and chores, and the things people actually care about get squeezed out.
This challenge asks how your idea could help people get some time back.
Why it matters
Time is the one thing money can't make more of, which makes saving it one of the most valuable services any business can offer.
Look at where hours leak away: repeated small tasks, waiting, and trips that shouldn't be necessary. Each leak is a business opportunity.
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Push your idea further
Question 1What takes people in your town longer than it should?
Question 2What do people wish they had more time for?
Question 3Could tasks be combined, shared, or eliminated?
Question 4Could waiting time become useful time?
Question 5Whose time is most stretched in your town: parents, workers, caregivers?
Question 6Do your town's quirks waste time or save it?
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