Testing the Hypothesis, Part 2

My Opportunity: 

I have talked about how there is an opportunity for there to be a social media platform that connects college students to each other with clubs/activities, their social life, and their education. College is all about making those connections in order to succeed in life, so why not have everyone have that platform, so making connection is easier.

My Interviews:

1. A graduated college student, 24
1. They already made the connections and did not need the social media platform anymore. They are already connected to their friends on other platforms, and there is no need for them to see clubs and activities which makes sense. 
2. A student involved with many clubs, 20
1. They have all the clubs that they need on other platforms along with the ability to connect to them socially. They did not see a need for it which I find interesting. It brought my attention to a more alumni connection based, not just only an application that caters to the college student life.
3. An intern for a company who is a UF student, 20
1. They think that having the app will not be as beneficial as they would like. They already have a job that they are pursuing, and they did not see the point of using this app.
4. An athletic  student, 19
1. They thought about it before, but there needs to be something different than the combination between a social media platform and Canvas, as they would like to say.
5. An out-of-state College Student, 20
1. They thought it would be unnecessary because having an app would just limit the connections to the school. They made me question what made my app different from other apps that are currently existing.

Inside the Boundary	Outside the Boundary
Who is in: Individuals that want to make connections with their peers, current students, and alumni.	Who is not: People who feel that their life is together and does not need a routine. or they are really connected to each other.
What the Need: The need is that students are wanting to find ways to improve their life by meeting other students. Perspectives is what matters the most to many of these individuals.	What the Need is Not: An app that makes people feel permanently connected ; they still need to go around and meet people.
Why The Need Exists: People did not make the proper connections in college which created it harder for them. Also, there is no need to download many applications to stay connected when you can use one primary way.	Alternative Explanations: People think that this social media would be the same as other applications, so it would be one more app to install rather than a permanent solution to keep everything together.