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Legitimate Reservation Trading Platform

For: Diners seeking access to popular restaurants and those with unused reservations

Buildability

The Problem

High-demand restaurant reservations are hard to get and often go unused, creating inefficiency

The Solution

Official marketplace where diners can transfer reservations legally with restaurant partnership

Why Now?

Digital reservation systems widespread, sharing economy accepted, restaurants want to reduce no-shows

Build MVP in 7 Days

Day 1

Contact 5 restaurants about partnership pilot

Day 2

Build simple transfer interface

Day 3

Create verification system for users

Day 4

Test transfer process end-to-end

Day 5

Document legal requirements

How to Validate

Survey restaurant managers about no-show problems

Poll social media about willingness to pay for reservations

Partner with one restaurant for beta test

Research regulatory requirements in target cities

Revenue Model

Transaction fees on reservation transfers + restaurant partnership fees

Competitive Moat

Official restaurant partnerships, regulatory compliance, verified user base

Risks to Consider

Restaurants refuse to participateRegulatory challenges around ticket scalping lawsPlatform creates more speculation than it solvesCompetition from existing reservation platforms