💀 Toptalkedbooks

Project Overview

TopTalkedBooks is a web platform designed to aggregate and showcase the most frequently mentioned books across technology-focused online communities like Hacker News, Stack Overflow, and Reddit. As of 2017, the project was in its early stages, with no current revenue and a focus on collecting and curating book recommendations, particularly in tech-related genres.

Community Feedback and Suggestions

The initial community response highlighted potential growth strategies. A key recommendation was to develop a complementary blog that provides deeper analysis of book recommendation trends, potentially exploring how current events influence book discussions. The creators acknowledged this feedback, indicating plans to refine their data (specifically focusing on technical books) and develop more comprehensive community-oriented content.

Business Challenges

The project faced initial marketing challenges, with community members noting its current limitation of not meeting the “$500+/month income” criteria for side projects. This feedback suggests the need for a more refined monetization strategy and clearer value proposition for potential users and supporters.