WEEK 1: Research 3 Problems

PROBLEM 1:

Weddings can be very stressful when it comes to planning, especially

finding the perfect wedding dress.

REFERENCES:

Too Stressed over your wedding

How to handle anxiety about your wedding dress shopping

What makes the perfect wedding dress

SUPPORTING POINTS:

1. Each bride’s journey to finding her dress is unique

2. Bridal wear is so loaded with so many cultural and style references

3. Difficult for bride to decide what she wants to wear to flatter her

body shape

4. Dress budgets vary

COMPETITION APPS:

Azazie

WeddingWire

Zola

Pinterest

My Shape Stylist

Dress Ideas

Stitch Fix Body Calculator

PROBLEM 2:

In the bay area, learning Hula dancing for the first time may be difficult

and can not attend class due to their busy schedule.

REFERENCES:

Kumu connection: Hawaii hula teachers keep the dance moving around the world

Debunking Hula Tradition

Redefining Hawaii’s hula tradition for the mainland

SUPPORTING POINTS:

1. Hula schools will have a way to provide instruction to their students

who can not attend class

2. Hula schools can track their students progress

3. Instructors can easily provide a video of their choreagraphy

4. Beginners can easily learn the basic steps/moves

COMPETITION APPS:

Udemy

Coach’s Eye

Hula 101

CLI Studios

Steezy

Dance Now: Step by step

Dance Reality

PROBLEM 3:

Difficulty finding foods in local grocery store that help decrease high

blood pressure.

SUPPORTING POINTS:

1. Reading the back of the label is difficult to understand

2. Finding foods specific to your diet helps lower stress levels and

anxiety.

3. Learn about which foods are good, which are bad and why at your

finger tips.

COMPETITION APPS:

Dash Diet Plan & Food Tracker

High Blood Pressure Diet Tips

My Diet Coach

Detox me

Chemical Maze

Food Switch

EWG