Share your technical improvement needs to make valuable innovation happen

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Empowering Innovation

"NeedsDatabase" is a platform aimed at fostering innovation and building a better society by bridging the gap between seeking to create new businesses and the real requirements of various industries through sharing technological improvement demands. By connecting these enterprises with the actual demands from the field, we strive to generate valuable innovations that will truly be beneficial in the future.

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NeedsDatabase by Numbers

22

industries

71

fields

50

countries

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If they sound familiar, NeedsDatabase is the place to be

  1. You want to gather a large number of real needs that can serve as starting points for initial investigations and hypothesis building when considering new business ventures.
  2. You wish to confirm how the themes or technologies you are involved with are needed in various industries.
  3. You prefer to collect specific and real customer feedback rather than relying on general information obtained through web searches or AI-generated content.
  4. You don't want to invest heavily in surveys or interviews initially; you just want to conduct casual research.

Let's start today!

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How It Works

  1. STEP1: Participate

    Step 1: Click the Start NeedsDatabase button to begin

    Click the "Start NeedsDatabase" button to begin

  2. STEP2: Register

    Step 2: Submit your own needs using the provided form

    Submit your own needs using the provided form

  3. STEP3: Access the Database

    Step 3: Once your needs are confirmed and accepted, you'll receive login details to view NeedsDatabase (for 2 weeks)

    Once your needs are confirmed and accepted, you'll receive login details to view NeedsDatabase (for 2 weeks)

  4. STEP4: Earn Rewards (Optional)

    Step 4: You may also receive a small reward for your needs (registration with OI Council required)

    You may also receive a small reward for your needs (registration with OI Council required)

Our Features

Effortless Discovery

Effortless Discovery

Browse a list of numerous demands. Easily find interests with search and filtering options.

Expert Reviews

Effortless Discovery

View reviews from other experts on each needs’ detailed page.

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FAQs

The requirements for demands in NeedsDatabase are as follows:

  1. 1. It must be a demand that cannot be fulfilled with existing technologies and requires technological improvements.
  2. 2. It should not be something generally known but rather a demand sought by you/your organization for resolution.
  3. 3. The demand should be specific in its content, detailing its purpose and what needs to be achieved.

In NeedsDatabase, we only accept needs that the poster themselves are experiencing. Therefore, please refrain from submitting needs on behalf of others.

To receive rewards, you need to register with the survey platform called OI Council, operated by NineSigma. Registration is easy and only requires you to input basic profile information.

 The reward for your submission varies depending on the nature of your submission. Typically, it’s equivalent to $10 USD, but depending on the content, you can receive up to $30 USD.