Best Businesses To Start In 2022: Vending Machines, B2B Newsletters, Virtual Study Rooms & More

Synopsis

Sam and Shaan discuss virtual study halls, lo-fi YouTube, Scott Galloway reportedly making $5M per year in speaking fees, marketing communities, Aunt Flow and smart vending machines, product-market fit, and persistence. The business ideas include online community/media and smart vending.

Ideas in this episode

• Smart / connected vending machines

  Sam and Shaan include Aunt Flow and smart vending machines among broader 2022 business ideas, alongside virtual study halls and communities.

• Niche community media brand

  2022 brainstorm of businesses including virtual study halls, lo-fi YouTube, smart vending and Scott Galloway's reported $5M/year speaking — no concrete revenue figures attached.

• Faceless YouTube channel

  Sam and Shaan's virtual study hall discussion points to niche virtual study or accountability rooms supported by lightweight community tooling and automated content.