Founder distrusts Google Maps ratings, would pay $9 for a trusted personal restaurant list
marclou · x · 2026-09-17
marclou argues that restaurants with 4.5+ stars on Google Maps almost all trade free coffee for 5-star reviews, so he no longer trusts ratings — but sees no alternative and would pay for a trustworthy recommendation system. A commenter said they'd pay $9 for a "restaurant list by [person] in [city]" — a clear signal of demand for curated, paid info products.
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