The problem
Entrepreneurs open shops based on gut feeling.
What to build
Combine open data and footfall proxies to estimate demand and competition around a location.
Success looks like
A ranking of candidate sites validated against existing successful shops.
Suggested technologies
- Geospatial analysis
- Open data
- Competitive mapping
- Scoring
- Maps
An original, independent statement. It is not an official Smart India Hackathon problem statement, and Arventiq Labs is not affiliated with or endorsed by that programme. The scenario is illustrative and does not describe any specific organisation. Free to use with credit.