About Hair on Fire
Our Purpose
Hair on Fire is a platform designed to help people express the issues they're facing, and for builders to find which solutions can make the greatest impact.
In the world of product development, a "hair on fire" problem refers to an issue so urgent and painful that people are desperately seeking a solution - as if their hair was literally on fire. These are the problems worth solving.
Our mission is to:
- Help people articulate and share their most pressing problems
- Enable communities to upvote and validate shared challenges
- Connect builders with validated problems worth solving
- Facilitate the creation of impactful solutions
Inspiration
This platform was inspired by Y Combinator's approach to building successful startups, particularly their guidance on creating Minimum Viable Products (MVPs) that address real, urgent needs.
As highlighted in Y Combinator's "How to Build An MVP | Startup School" video, the most successful products solve problems that are:
- Urgent - people need a solution right now
- Painful - the problem causes significant distress
- Frequent - the problem occurs regularly
- Underserved - existing solutions are inadequate
Hair on Fire helps identify and validate these types of problems, creating opportunities for builders to develop truly impactful solutions.
Meet the Developer
Phillip Ng
Phillip is a passionate developer focused on creating solutions that address real-world problems. With a background in engineering and data science, he built Hair on Fire to bridge the gap between people experiencing problems and builders looking to create meaningful solutions.
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