Sentia
AI-Powered News Insights Platform | SpurHacks 2025
📽 Demo
🎯 Problem
Users face information overload from generic news feeds and echo chambers that limit diverse perspectives.
Information Overload
Generic feeds don't match interests or provide actionable insights
Echo Chambers
Algorithms reinforce beliefs, limiting diverse perspectives
Lack of Context
No explanation of how news impacts careers or interests
Trust Issues
No transparency about source reliability or bias
💡 Solution
Sentia delivers personalized AI-powered news insights with reliability scoring and opposing viewpoints.
- AI Personalization: Understands user context and career interests
- Career Impact: Explains how news affects career paths
- Opposing Views: Reduces echo chambers with balanced perspectives
- Reliability Scoring: Transparent source credibility metrics
- Interactive AI Chat: Deep dive with contextual questions
📊 Market
$50B
TAM
$15B
SAM
$2.5B
SOM
Target: Tech professionals, students, and knowledge workers aged 18-45 who value personalized, trustworthy news consumption.
Source: Statista (Digital News Market), Reuters Digital News Report 2024, Pew Research. Estimates reflect global ($50B), serviceable ($15B), and AI personalization niche markets ($2.5B).
💼 Business Model
- Freemium: Free tier + Premium ($9.99/month) for advanced AI insights
- Enterprise: Custom solutions for companies and market intelligence
- Data Insights: Anonymized trend analysis for businesses
- API Licensing: AI algorithms for other news platforms
📈 Traction
Current
Complete MVP with PWA, AI integration, modern UI, and demo profile
Next 12 Months
Beta launch, news API integration, expansion to major cities
🎯 Investment
$5,000
Seed funding for product development and team growth
Unit Economics: CAC: $15 | LTV: $300 | Payback: 6 months
🏆 Competitive Edge
vs. Traditional News
Generic → Personalized | No context → Career impact | Echo chambers → Opposing views
vs. Social Media
Engagement → Quality | Misinfo → Fact-checked | No metrics → Reliability scoring
vs. Aggregators
Basic filtering → AI personalization | Single view → Multiple perspectives