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| Business idea | Category | Videos | Sources | Save |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb rental arbitrage Lease mid- or long-term rentals and re-list them on Airbnb / VRBO for short-term stays, profiting on the nightly rate spread. | Real Estate | 11 videos · 115 channels | 5 channelsThe Koerner Office, My First Million, Noah Kagan, Mark Tilbury, Side Hustle School | |
| Bounce house / party rental Run a local party rental business (bounce houses, tables, tents) monetized via per-event bookings. | Local Services | 11 videos · 114 channels | 4 channelsThe Koerner Office, My First Million, Side Hustle Nation, Side Hustle School | |
| Consumer brand roll-up Acquire multiple small DTC or CPG brands and operate them under a shared platform for shared services and exits. | Buying Businesses | 11 videos · 111 channels | 1 channelMy First Million | |
| Decentralised marketplace / platform co-op Build a marketplace or platform owned cooperatively by its users, monetized via fees or token economics. | Marketplaces & Communities | 11 videos · 112 channels | 2 channelsGreg Isenberg, My First Million | |
| DTC telehealth / consumer health brand Build a DTC telehealth brand that offers consultations and prescription or OTC products for a specific condition (hair loss, ED, skin) on… | Ecommerce & Products | 11 videos · 113 channels | 3 channelsThe Koerner Office, Greg Isenberg, My First Million | |
| Electronics reselling / refurb Source used or returned electronics, refurbish if needed, and resell at a margin. | Ecommerce & Products | 11 videos · 114 channels | 4 channelsThe Koerner Office, My First Million, Side Hustle Nation, Side Hustle School | |
| LinkedIn growth tool Build a SaaS that helps professionals grow their LinkedIn audience with content scheduling, analytics, and lead capture. | SaaS & Software | 11 videos · 115 channels | 5 channelsThe Koerner Office, Starter Story, Greg Isenberg, My First Million, Pat Flynn | |
| Niche TikTok channel Run a single-topic TikTok channel, monetized via TikTok creator rewards, sponsorships, and affiliate links. | Content & Media | 11 videos · 113 channels | 3 channelsGreg Isenberg, My First Million, Side Hustle School | |
| Pay-per-use deep research Sell a pay-per-use deep-research service that delivers bespoke reports on demand to professionals and SMBs. | AI & Automation | 11 videos · 113 channels | 3 channelsThe Koerner Office, Greg Isenberg, Side Hustle School | |
| Search-fund small business acquisition Raise a search fund to find, acquire, and operate a single small business with $1M-$5M EBITDA, monetized via long-term cash flow and exit. | Buying Businesses | 11 videos · 113 channels | 3 channelsGreg Isenberg, My First Million, Acquiring Minds | |
| Seasonal home service business Run a home service that peaks in a season (lighting, decoration, snow removal, landscaping), monetized per job. | Local Services | 11 videos · 113 channels | 3 channelsThe Koerner Office, My First Million, Side Hustle School | |
| TinyWow-style single-purpose tools Build a suite of single-purpose web tools (PDF, image, converters) monetized via ads and premium tiers. | SaaS & Software | 11 videos · 114 channels | 4 channelsThe Koerner Office, Starter Story, Greg Isenberg, My First Million | |
| Virtual assistant agency Run an agency that supplies trained virtual assistants to SMBs and creators, billed at a markup to VA cost. | Agency Services | 11 videos · 113 channels | 3 channelsThe Koerner Office, Greg Isenberg, Side Hustle School | |
| Web scraping API SaaS Sell a scraping API that handles proxies, browsers, and parsing for B2B customers, billed per request. | SaaS & Software | 11 videos · 115 channels | 5 channelsThe Koerner Office, Starter Story, Greg Isenberg, My First Million, MicroConf | |
| White-label SaaS resale Resell a white-label SaaS (CRM, marketing, scheduling) under your own brand to SMBs on monthly markup. | SaaS & Software | 11 videos · 113 channels | 3 channelsThe Koerner Office, Greg Isenberg, My First Million | |
| Agency roll-up holding company Acquire multiple small creative or marketing agencies and run them under one holding company for shared ops and exits. | Buying Businesses | 10 videos · 105 channels | 5 channelsThe Koerner Office, Starter Story, Greg Isenberg, My First Million, Acquiring Minds | |
| AI body-double / virtual try-on app Mobile app that generates AI images of the user in different outfits, hairstyles, or scenes for shoppers and creators, monetized via… | SaaS & Software | 10 videos · 102 channels | 2 channelsThe Koerner Office, My First Million | |
| AI LinkedIn writer / ghostwriter Build an AI tool that drafts LinkedIn posts in the user's voice, or run an agency that ghostwrites for execs. | AI & Automation | 10 videos · 103 channels | 3 channelsStarter Story, Greg Isenberg, My First Million | |
| App cloning / clone-and-launch service Build a local-market or replication-cloned version of a proven app (Polymarket, Reputation.com, HN) and monetize via the same model. | SaaS & Software | 10 videos · 104 channels | 4 channelsThe Koerner Office, Starter Story, Greg Isenberg, My First Million | |
| Audio-guided fitness app Build a fitness app where workouts, runs, or yoga are guided by audio personalities, monetized via freemium subscription. | SaaS & Software | 10 videos · 104 channels | 4 channelsThe Koerner Office, Starter Story, My First Million, Side Hustle School | |
| B2B bookkeeping / accounting SaaS Build a SaaS that automates bookkeeping, reconciliation, or month-end close for SMBs and accountants. | SaaS & Software | 10 videos · 104 channels | 4 channelsThe Koerner Office, Starter Story, Greg Isenberg, My First Million | |
| B2B integration / middleware tool Build a SaaS that integrates two specific business systems (CRM + accounting, EHR + billing) with one-click setup. | SaaS & Software | 10 videos · 104 channels | 4 channelsThe Koerner Office, Starter Story, Greg Isenberg, My First Million | |
| Crowdfunding launch service Run an agency that plans, markets, and fulfills Kickstarter / Indiegogo campaigns for hardware and consumer brands. | Agency Services | 10 videos · 104 channels | 4 channelsStarter Story, Greg Isenberg, My First Million, Side Hustle School | |
| Dating coaching / dating school Sell 1:1 or group dating coaching, profile reviews, and dating strategy to singles. | Info Products & Education | 10 videos · 105 channels | 5 channelsGreg Isenberg, My First Million, Side Hustle Nation, Side Hustle School, Indie Hackers | |
| Exterior / commercial cleaning service Run an exterior cleaning service (siding, roofs, windows, parking garages) for commercial and residential clients. | Local Services | 10 videos · 103 channels | 3 channelsThe Koerner Office, My First Million, Side Hustle School | |
| Franchise consultancy / enablement Help aspiring entrepreneurs evaluate, fund, and operate franchise businesses, monetized via consulting or success fees. | Agency Services | 10 videos · 104 channels | 4 channelsThe Koerner Office, Greg Isenberg, My First Million, Side Hustle Nation | |
| Lead scraping service Provide scraped or enriched B2B leads to sales teams, billed per lead or per export. | Agency Services | 10 videos · 102 channels | 2 channelsThe Koerner Office, Indie Hackers | |
| Local lead generation sites Build niche lead-gen websites that rank for service keywords in a city and sell leads to local businesses. | Agency Services | 10 videos · 103 channels | 3 channelsThe Koerner Office, Greg Isenberg, My First Million | |
| Local media company Run a local newspaper, site, or podcast covering a city or region, monetized via ads and events. | Content & Media | 10 videos · 104 channels | 4 channelsThe Koerner Office, My First Million, Side Hustle School, Indie Hackers | |
| Male grooming DTC brand Launch a male grooming or personal-care brand sold direct-to-consumer via subscription or one-off purchase. | Ecommerce & Products | 10 videos · 103 channels | 3 channelsMy First Million, Noah Kagan, Side Hustle School |