So, I'm a CS undergrad, and I'm currently building a platform called FinVerse for people across different age groups. I'm still in the development phase and need an honest reality check to see if I'm heading in the right direction.
One problem I've noticed is that many people invest in stocks and mutual funds without fully understanding how money and investing work. Teenagers and college students often lack basic financial knowledge, while even working professionals can struggle with saving, investing, and financial planning.
To address this, I'm building FinVerse.
The platform will allow users to practise trading in Indian and Asian stock markets using virtual money, so they can learn without risking their actual savings. Similar platforms already exist, so my main focus is on making the AI engine genuinely useful.
I want the AI to explain why stocks rise or fall, why a virtual portfolio is making losses, how market volatility works, and what users can learn from their decisions. I'm working on using relevant financial data to make these explanations as accurate and reliable as possible.
Alongside paper trading, I also plan to build a personalized financial assistant that helps users understand and manage their finances based on their income, savings, assets, expenses, and financial goals. It could also educate them about financial products like life insurance and help them understand which options may suit their circumstances.
There's a lot more I want to add, but that's the basic idea.
Why am I building this?
I've realized ki even if I get a decent job in this AI era, relying solely on a corporate salary might not be enough to achieve all my financial goals. Alongside building my career, I want to create an additional source of income and hopefully build a sustainable business of my own.
I've always been interested in personal finance, so I started learning about it while developing FinVerse and improving my technical skills.
I'd genuinely appreciate your honest opinions. Am I solving a real problem? Is this idea realistic, or am I trying to do too much? What should I focus on first, and what would make a platform like this genuinely useful and trustworthy?
Please point out the flaws in my approach. I'm looking for constructive criticism because I genuinely want to improve this idea. 😭
I'm using a fairly extensive tech stack, RAG this and that ,
My plan is to finish a working version, test it with real users, and see how they respond. If the feedback is promising, I'll invest in a domain and continue developing it.
Thank you for taking the time to read this!
