Ideas for a startup?
Hi guys and gals,
I have been trying to come up with an idea for over two weeks know but I'm still stuck. I've followed all the advice laid out for startup ideas and I still get nothing.
Can anyone of you help me out and maybe collaborate with me on a project. I considered myself a novice developer. I've been into coding for a few years now but I have only taken it seriously until this year.
Thanks,
I think if you're "looking around for an idea" you're starting off on the wrong foot.
If you're just getting started on your indiehacker journey, just scratch your own itch. Build something you want to use. It's that simple.
Forget about business models and scaling and revenue and "making $2000 MRR in one month" and technology stacks and pain points and audiences etc etc.
Just build something you think is useful.
That is where everyone should start. That is what the essence of being an Indiehacker should be, IMO.
Lot of good suggestions here by people.
Try following:
All the best!
Hey Marcio, we got 4,000 ideas over here - https://nugget.one/ideas - :)
That's a great question marico
I'd recommend a data-driven approach.
This approach can give you some hints about what people are actually looking for
That is actually really a great way to find ideas and validating them at the same time.
Some great advice in this thread already.
My advice is to just pick a small project that is both not too overwhelming and also something that you would want to use yourself.
The key is to optimize for your motivation and desire to work on it. Since you are fairly new to development and also in starting your own business, I recommend starting small as you will learn so much even with a simple project.
If you were handed a check for $1B, what would you do? Take a minute and rapidly write down the top 3 things that come to mind (or more if you're on a roll.)
Answering that question is supposed to help identify those things you're passionate about and love doing. Your passions are a good place to start. Sometimes, though, it can be hard to identify those (I have trouble sometimes.) Try and brainstorm ideas on a how a passion can turn into a product. Even if you don't plan to work on it. Give yourself 10 minutes to dream about what that product would be.
The other approach is to think about your most painful problems and try to solve one of those for yourself. This is another approach that I've heard people take. Just beware that you might solve a problem that no one wants to pay for. Good luck.
Hey Marcio, feel free to reach out to me! I have a couple projects that could be a fit!
Just remember to NOT go B2C if you're creating anything digital. I can't count the # of interviews I've read where SaaS b2c founders regret starting with b2c and wish they'd do b2b sooner.
How come? Business pay more?
I would also be interested in how you come to this statement. I make apps for Android / iOs. So this is B2C. I could never imagine doing B2B. It may well be that the turnover in the B2B area is generally higher, but the entry threshold is also higher. You have much more effort with customer acquisition and support. But I am not saying that B2B is bad. Every model has its advantages and disadvantages. In the end, it has to match your personal strengths.
Hi! Just adding my 2 cents here. Maybe it helps:
https://blog.samaltman.com/idea-generation
https://www.producthunt.com/posts/ideasai
Hi!
I have a couple I'm currently validating and working on, hit me up on:
Twitter : https://twitter.com/melonjous
or Email on my profile
Look forward to hearing from you
Hi there, hit me up on Twitter and we can talk it through a bit. <3