idea analysis

Hi everyone, I am based in the UK and have tried a couple side hustles which I thought would do well, but have ultimately been less spectacular. Namely: 1) Freelance - I do some freelance work as a software developer, but find it difficult to compete with pricing with developers in say India...

A sizing platform that combines a database of garment ,fit information and consumer preferences to help users find there sizes in there favorite brands. we will make money by charging retail brands a affiliate fee when our users purchase because of our platform. This will be a % of the sale or...

Hi fastlaners! Recently I have been brainstorming on new idea - app that shows hairdressers(more specialist in future) in your area and availability that allows for customers book an appointment in few clicks. Beneficials for customers: No need to call and ask for availability as it is...

Hi all, I'm a software engineer and I want to start my own SaaS business. I've understood that I should validate the idea before writing a single line of code. And here the nightmare begins for me. Last time I had a business idea: - I don't know, how I could convince a business to use my MVP...

Who here has considered the Lindy Effect when evaluating fast lane business ideas? The Lindy Effect says that if something has existed for x number of years, you can reasonably expect it to exist for that same number of years into the future. More info on the idea in this video, article, and...

Hi All, Some days ago I introduced and described myself and now it's a moment to start execution log for my way to partial liberty. In first post, I will try to introduce you to the idea, my approach and background. I hope this thread to become a room for super interesting discussions but my...

Hey Fastlane fam, I’m throwing this out there to see what bites and if anything snags my attention. I realize I like to think a lot and figure things out. Like, a lot. And most recently I’ve been doing this with life and the human psyche. What kind of business can you start with philosophy...

Hey Fastlaners, I'm working on a remote consultation platform, similar to Jane App - Practice Management Software for Health & Wellness Practitioners. It would be a platform for doctors to set timings, send special links to patients, collect payments, take video consultations, and give...

Hello, I am currently working on creating an online learning platform in a specific niche where I believe there is a need, and I am knowledgeable in. It is within an industry where you need a lot of info to get started as a hobbyist or professional. So being able to have info collected and...

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I like to jokingly call myself a career student. I’m in my late 20s, have a doctorate in physics, and currently work as a software engineer. Having finally joined the work force, and a relatively low paying job (compared to my contemporaries), I began to realise that even though I might grow...

Hello everyone, I´m thinking to do a social web application to adults, I´m from Mexico, so... I´m going to do my best with this little project, I work as a software developer, so... I have concepts about designing, programming and deploying a web site to a server, I have worked as de developer...

For about a month I've been working on a new business. At the start, I was pretty convinced that this is an amazing concept and I am onto something big. I won't go into much detail about the product itself, however, what I can tell is, there already are a lot of big players in that industry and...

Hi Friends, My CEO wrote an article recently on how to validate startup ideas without spending the money on manufacturing first. In short, it's a process of using Facebook ads and “Fake Doors” (link removed). We specialize in creative testing, so we combined our methodology with the Fake...

I'm currently in the process of validating two ideas, one being a membership group and another a lead generation business. So, I had to search how to do it and created a two-part method. Before trying this I would recommend running your idea through the CENTS framework. However, if you want...

I want to thank anyone that helps me or provides any feedback in advance. I really appreciate it! With that being said i’ll go straight to the point. I have a found a problem that i want to solve and create value to my target market. This Market is Apartment managers, HOAs, or any property...

Hi, I have many, many, maaaany ideas. And I think that this is main problem of mine. Now, how you filter your ideas? I mean, my first criteria now is: "Can I afford now for doing this idea?" But after that I have still a lot of thinks I would like to do. I know that I should make one thing at...

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I'm looking at a couple of niches were I might be able to add value and wanted to get feedback from people on here. The first idea Suggested by @Late Bloomer in my failed executions thread is the idea of a freelance technical writer, this seems like a good use of my skills. I've tried...

Hey Guys, How did you pick one idea that you had and just go with it? I'm honestly feeling like I'm action faking a lot when I'm just searching for ideas. I'm browsing the net, asking questions on forums of what people need and I came out with a list of over 40 ideas that could be profitable. I...