Programming idea - best way to bring it to market (python? licensing?)

Post date: 2021-06-19 15:23:10

I want to bring a piece of software to market: Something that I can do in a single line of Regex code in GDocs - essentially a simple transform. But I need guidance/advice.

Ok, so, I have a semi-unique idea - literally, it's a text transform that I can do in GDocs via Regex. I'd use this at least five times a month and every professional I know would too. They could do it by hand, but honestly? A two mouse click solution is worth it.

Right now, I can import the data, add my code to one cell, and boom - solution.

All that needs to happen is a dialog box import...and the right external file. And this one transform.

So, it's fairly straightforward....and totally overlooked in my market.

I think there are thousands of sales for it. Easily.

Alternatively, it strikes me that it could be done via a web form. Upload, done in python (or other language?) and the user gets a text file.

Q1: Which is the best way to approach this? I don't want to write it myself. I feel like this is one day of coding (or less). MeFi jobs a good idea for this? Somewhere else?

Q2: I want to charge for it - it makes sense to charge for it.

Is it better to sell as software? I feel that people would line up to pay $10 to "own it" - but I have to deal with copy protection and Mac/Win versions. And a platform to sell it.

If I do it as a website, Free? Micropayment? What is the best/easiest way to bring this market?

What am I missing? What should I do with it?

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