The idea for Pidchas came from observing how long-distance shipping delays affect small and mid-size sellers. Many entrepreneurs who import or manufacture products often wait weeks before their items arrive at the warehouse. During this time, they cannot list the products on marketplaces like OLX, Rozetka, Prom, or Allo — which means no visibility, no potential clients, and zero momentum until the goods are physically in stock. What if we could flip that? ...

What Makes a Good Startup Idea Not every idea is worth turning into a product. A strong one usually has: A clear problem — not just something annoying, but something people care enough to solve. An audience — someone specific who will benefit. A way to test — you can quickly validate it without building everything. Relevance to your strengths — something you understand or care about. A sense of inevitability — once shared, it makes people say “of course.” Ideas like these don’t guarantee success, but they give your startup a chance to matter. ...

Streaming videos directly from your PC to your Android TV box or Smart TV can be easy and efficient when using VLC Media Player and a shared folder on your local network. This guide explains how to set it up step-by-step — no internet required. What You Need A Windows PC with your video files. A Wi-Fi router (no internet needed). A TV or Android TV box with VLC installed. VLC Media Player installed on both PC (optional) and TV box. Step 1: Share a Folder on Your PC (Windows) Choose the folder with your movies (e.g., D:\Movies). Right-click on it → Properties → Sharing tab. Click “Share…” → select “Everyone” from the dropdown → click Add. Set permission level to Read (or Read/Write if you want to manage files). Click Share, then Done. Go to Advanced Sharing… → tick “Share this folder”. Click Permissions, ensure Everyone has at least Read access. Click OK and close all dialogs. Now the folder is accessible over your local network. ...

When starting a new project, one of the hardest and most important decisions is choosing the right tech stack. After evaluating several options, I decided to go with Django — and here’s why. My Project Goals The project is focused on [brief summary — e.g., a marketplace for pre-sale products]. It requires: User accounts and authentication Admin dashboard for content and product management Forms, views, models — the full web app lifecycle Quick launch of an MVP Reliable community and documentation Alternatives I Considered I briefly evaluated: ...

✍️ Where My MVP Ideas Come From Most of my ideas are born from real problems I face — small daily annoyances, repetitive tasks, or inefficient tools. I’m not trying to reinvent the wheel; I’m trying to build something useful enough for me or people like me. I usually ask myself: Is this a recurring problem? Would I personally benefit from a solution? Can I build a basic version in a few days? Can I skip UI polish and still get the point across? If I can say “yes” to most of these, I move forward. ...