Avoid the grave with these starting methods
This post is a response to post I'm dying to find an idea to pursue by mask. All idea from this post is from things I've read online or in books. I welcome all arguments and advices!
After I read all replies, I thought I have to share my experience too. I am right before starting my journey and I had the same problem for days. Not knowing how to start. I need an idea, right?
I looked for a solution to solve this issue. The essential thing that all writings taught me was: start something and help someone. That is it. Start and help.
I collected all starting related writings I could find. Choose and do one.
Start by teaching
Read post about it: Looking to start a business? 6 reasons why you should begin by teaching by joshdance.
Freelance first, later on create a specialized unit
A video by MJ DeMarco, the writer of The Millionaire Fastlane: Start by freelancing and after create a specialized unit.
Try to sell or find someone who needs your existing side projects
Do you have small side projects that never made a dollar, but never tended to do that? It may be worth it to try to sell it to someone.
Find existing services/products
Make a list about the ones that interest you or you find them valuable. It can be any kinds of services and products.
Where to get ideas from?
- Y Combinator Startup Directory
- ProductHunt
- BetaPage
- BetaList
- SaaSHub
- 10 words
- Business ToolVault
- Startups.fyi
- All Startups Info
- Startup Inspire
- Apprater
- MicroSaasHQ
- MicroSassIdea
Look at reviews about the businesses at G2 or Capterra.
Next step? One of the followings:
- Value skew by MJ DeMarco
- List the problem they are solving and think of better solutions to this problem
- Just use it for inspiration and be creative
- For more small possibilities: Heuristics to Generate Startup Ideas by Avichal Garg
Start by creating fast products
Read a post about it: The 15+ fastest products to build by James Fleischmann.
Create a micro SaaS
Learn about it from The Micro SaaS Handbook by Rick Blyth which is completely free.
Brainstorm problems
Read a post about it: Brainstorm problems by Courtland Allen.
Cool projects till you notice something
This idea is from Paul Graham's essays: How to Get Startup Ideas, How to Do Great Work.
The advice is practical and actionable, and it could be a valuable resource for anyone who is thinking about starting their own business.
Thanks for the review. 😁
Great response! Can't wait to hear about your journey! 🚀
Thank you. I am going to try to post as many insights from my journey as I can.
Great resources! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks. I will try to share my starter journey more often here too!
Nice response post! And looking forward to hearing about your journey 🚀