The feasibility of OSUsed can not be understated. Through the help of a leading faculty member and accepted computer science students, a resourceful, util team will be created. This small team of all Ohio State students and faculty will understand how the average student and surrounding people will want the app to function and as a result will create it as such.
The power to create this trusting app will be in the hands of these students who are coached by the knowledgeable faculty member. The feasibility of OSUsed can also be thought of in the way it is an app driven business. All searches, and business transactions will occur on the application itself and the facility inside the Ohio Union is purely for drop-off and pick-up of the items. With low overhead costs and an app driven business, OSUsed management is able to have the flexibility to make quick adjustments to the app without having to alter a physical space all that much. An easier, more beneficial, more convenient connection will be made to the community of customers.
An application, Pulse, is an example of the market for applications made by college students. Two Stanford University students created this app that puts news from many different blogs, news sources and social media sites into one platform. After its creation and instant success, the app was sold by its creators to LinkedIn for a value of $90 million. A true testament to the power of a student driven solution to a problem. Similarly, Poshmark, an application dedicated to the resale of clothes has seen revenues of $625 million. Combining the core values of these two apps: college student driven solutions and reselling clothes is a sure recipe for success and one that we see as wholly beneficial as well as perfectly feasible.