Paper Boi News: Edgar's Journey to Reinvent Media Trust

In college, Edgar discovered his passion for creating life-improving experiences through useful products.

"The idea of building something from scratch seemed daunting," he admits. Without knowing how to code and unable to change his major, Edgar pursued a career as a data analyst, supporting those brave enough to launch their ventures by enhancing their operational effectiveness.

His breakthrough came with the advent of ChatGPT, which broke down the barriers to coding and project development for him. "This newfound ability allowed me to finally pursue my life's purpose," Edgar says.

Restoring Trust in Media with Paper Boi News

After brainstorming various ideas, Edgar developed several innovative products, including Paper Boi News.

"Paper Boi News is dedicated to restoring trust in the media," Edgar explains. The platform gathers articles from various sources, analyses them, and uses a trained LLM to distill them into concise, complete news stories.

By ensuring all perspectives are represented, Paper Boi provides comprehensive articles and videos that reduce bias and partial truths, contributing to a more informed and balanced public discourse.

"Our approach effectively reduces bias and partial truths," Edgar says, highlighting the platform's goal to foster a more balanced public dialogue.

Reaching the Disenfranchised and Building a Reliable Source

Paper Boi News targets the disenfranchised—those who want to stay informed about current events but feel alienated by mainstream media's political biases.

"Our platform caters to individuals seeking a reliable source that offers comprehensive reports, enabling them to form their own opinions rather than being influenced by external narratives," Edgar explains.

This includes traditional news readers who prefer long-form articles and everyday individuals who consume news through social media videos.

To reach these users, Edgar leverages daily videos to drive traffic to both the channel and the website. He's also exploring cost-effective promotional strategies and developing an advertising video to enhance product visibility and engagement.

Overcoming Challenges and Bootstrapping Success

One of the biggest challenges Edgar faced was constructing an automated backend system to efficiently collect, create, store, and deliver content across both web and social media platforms.

"With my limited technical background, developing this system from scratch was difficult and required extensive work and research," he shares. However, through perseverance and passion, Edgar successfully launched the minimum viable product (MVP) and is excited about future enhancements.

Paper Boi News is currently self-funded through bootstrapping. "This decision was influenced by the complexities involved in developing, maintaining, scaling, and evolving the product," Edgar explains.

He believes that these goals can be achieved without external investments at this stage, though he remains open to reassessing this approach as the business grows.

Building a Trusted Staple in the News Industry

In the short term, Edgar plans to refine the products based on initial feedback and develop a targeted marketing strategy to increase viewership. He also aims to grow as a founder by engaging with various networks and groups of fellow entrepreneurs.

For the long term, Edgar's goal is to establish Paper Boi News as a trusted staple in the news industry.

"This will be achieved through ongoing development of our existing products, expanding our range of topics to more categories and city-specific news, and creating new products to meet evolving viewer needs," he explains.

Reflecting on his journey, Edgar emphasises the importance of staying true to his vision. "I believe in creating a reliable news source that people can trust, helping them stay informed without being swayed by bias," he says.

With Paper Boi News, Edgar is on a mission to reinvent media trust, one unbiased story at a time.