Goal #1: Pick an idea that has the potential for a CENTS business.
I joined the forum today and MJ suggested starting a progress thread, and after reading the "who have you helped" thread by Andy Black, I've decided to brainstorm the different ways that I can help people, as a starting step. Then analyze my options and pick the one with the most potential.
What is my ideal business?
1. I can help people learn technical concepts:
5. I can create my own micro SaaS or small software product that solves a problem for other people
6. I can help people get in shape from home doing body weight exercises
7. I can help introvert engineers get out of their comfort zone and get a girlfriend
8. I can learn marketing and help local businesses find more clients for their businesses
9. I can also learn and help them automate repetitive tasks with software and/or AI tools
Next steps:
1. Analyze which ideas make CENTS and have the potential to become my ideal business
2. Pick one and work on it at least one hour every day
Due date: October 12, 11:59 pm
I joined the forum today and MJ suggested starting a progress thread, and after reading the "who have you helped" thread by Andy Black, I've decided to brainstorm the different ways that I can help people, as a starting step. Then analyze my options and pick the one with the most potential.
What is my ideal business?
- I can set my own schedule and work from anywhere
- It has the potential to make 50k a month in 2-10 years
- It'd be great if I can do it solo or with freelancers/contractors when the time for scaling comes
- I'm a technical person: I have 5+ years of experience in fullstack web development specialized in JavaScript. I have a bachelors in computer science, and I'm completing a masters on April 2026 in the same subject. This is a long way of saying that I can build software.
- I'm in a position that many developers would like to be: I'm making around 150k a year working as a software engineer for a big financial company that's known for its great culture and haven't done massive layoffs even during COVID.
- I have a budget of 1k a month to invest in my business venture
- I have people skills: I can make friends easily, I know how to talk to people, I get along easily with people
- I believe I can teach myself/learn any skill
1. I can help people learn technical concepts:
- Fullstack Web development with JavaScript
- Software engineering and advanced computer science concepts
- I can help them get interviews and pass technical and behavioral interviews
- Create simple and advance custom websites
- Google profile and social media account creations
- Create content for them to grow their online presence
5. I can create my own micro SaaS or small software product that solves a problem for other people
6. I can help people get in shape from home doing body weight exercises
7. I can help introvert engineers get out of their comfort zone and get a girlfriend
8. I can learn marketing and help local businesses find more clients for their businesses
9. I can also learn and help them automate repetitive tasks with software and/or AI tools
Next steps:
1. Analyze which ideas make CENTS and have the potential to become my ideal business
2. Pick one and work on it at least one hour every day
Due date: October 12, 11:59 pm
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