D T2

Doug Tarlow

4-23-06

 

Stanford Technology Review Website Outline:

 

Objectives:

1. Provide Stanford students with information critical to their decision making process when it comes to making purchasing decision about computers  and technology for use at Stanford.

 

1. Keep myself continually up to date with the latest technology.

 

1. Provide unbiased reviews of technology for Stanford students.

 

1. Advise Stanford about programs like the yahoo music fiasco.

 

1. help students get the best prices and deals on technology.

 

Plan:

1. Create basic website.

 

1. Get official status as a student organization and then create of group of students to manage review products.

 

1. Review products which are already available to me, (i.e. my computer, roommates computers, cell phones, ipods speakers, etc.

 

1. Update the webpage.

 

Problems:

1. Getting technology that I can review without charge.

 

1. Competing with other technology review sites.

 

1. Getting recognition so that students will use the sites.

 

Revenue/Profits/Business:

1. Advertising on the site – specific ads versus basic Google ones.

 

1. When it comes to bulk deals, could I take a small cut?

 

1. Be a non profit organization but pay myself and other employees.