Inspired by the Unsexy Businesses thread that I've read through a few times. I have a team and am wondering if anyone here has an idea they would like to see play out. I have no shortage of ideas, but I thought this would be cool content. I've read too many WallStreetBets YOLO threads over the past year and thought we could do something similar here.
Background:
Occasional poster. Mid-30s entrepreneur. Moderately successful technology startups and exits under my belt.
I want to try a boots on the ground business and execute for 90 days. I am the least handy person, so it sounds fun.
Skin in the game: ~$40K
This team is going to go hard for 90 days on a business idea. The unsexier the better (because I think unsexy is better than sexy now, everyone is doing tech, nobody is doing labor). What type of business would you like to see as a daily progress thread?
PS:
We just finished trying recruiting for 30 days due to worker shortages. It seemed like there may be an opportunity there, but it was a quick failure. The major problem was that employers and employees both feel they are special. It was like selling twice to make one sale.
Background:
Occasional poster. Mid-30s entrepreneur. Moderately successful technology startups and exits under my belt.
I want to try a boots on the ground business and execute for 90 days. I am the least handy person, so it sounds fun.
Skin in the game: ~$40K
- Web developer on staff that can help part-time with landing pages. ~$10K
- Full time Toronto-based sales professional - excellent with cold calling - who wants to try this full-time. ~ $20K
- $10,000 cash budget beyond the employees
- Me, I will try to fill in the gaps on this team
This team is going to go hard for 90 days on a business idea. The unsexier the better (because I think unsexy is better than sexy now, everyone is doing tech, nobody is doing labor). What type of business would you like to see as a daily progress thread?
PS:
We just finished trying recruiting for 30 days due to worker shortages. It seemed like there may be an opportunity there, but it was a quick failure. The major problem was that employers and employees both feel they are special. It was like selling twice to make one sale.
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