Financial analysts need instant access to market data but legacy terminals are expensive and bloated. A web-based tool with clean APIs for real-time pricing, news, and basic analytics could undercut incumbents. Sell subscriptions to retail traders and boutique firms priced below $100/month. Start with a single data source (e.g. crypto or equities) and expand. Biggest risk is data licensing costs.
Modern Bloomberg terminal alternative
Build a lightweight, affordable terminal for financial data targeting independent traders and analysts.
Why now
Financial professionals crave real-time data but Bloomberg's cost and complexity exclude many.
- Who for
- Independent financial analysts
- Business model
- Subscription tiers
- Effort
- A few months
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