7 $1M+ AI startup ideas you can launch tomorrow with $0

Join us for an engaging conversation with Cody Schneider, Co-Founder and CEO of Swell AI, as we explore a wide range of AI startup ideas and business opportunities Episode Timestamps:  00:00 Intro 01:46 Startup Idea 1: AI-Generated UGC Ads  16:10 Startup Idea 2: AI Infographic Generator  21:14 Startup Idea 3: AI Journaling App  30:10 Startup Idea 4: Novel DTC products  36:39 Startup Idea 5: Creator Business Model 2.0 44:13 Startup Idea 6: AI Receptionist  1) AI-Generated UGC Ads  • Use AI avatars + scripts to create UGC-style ads at scale • Test 100s of variations quickly and cheaply • Use for paid ads AND organic social content • Huge arbitrage opportunity right now How to distribute: • Run as Facebook ads to conversion event • Post across multiple burner accounts on TikTok/Reels 2) AI Infographic Generator  • 9,000 searches/month for "AI infographic generator" • Turn blog posts into visually appealing infographics • Save time and money for businesses Distribution: • SEO - exact match domain already acquired • B2B sales - infographics proven to increase engagement 3) AI Journaling App  • 8,100 searches/month, trending up fast • Voice recording + transcription + AI insights • Daily habit tracking + ability to query past entries Growth strategy: • Partner with journaling YouTubers (200+ videos, affiliate commissions) • TikTok/Instagram influencer sponsorships 4) Creator Business Model 2.0  • Short-form content → Lead magnet → Email list → Long-form YouTube • Monetize through ads, sponsorships, and newsletter • Scale to multiple channels/niches Pro tip: Use community to ideate products for your audience 5/ AI Receptionist  • Huge demand, especially for specific industries (dentists, etc.) • Answers FAQs, schedules appointments, integrates with CRMs • Outperforms human receptionists in many cases Target market: Local businesses struggling to hire front desk staff 6) Novel DTC products  • Create daily-use products with novel formats (e.g., toothpaste cubes) • Focus on "clean living" trends • Design for TikTok virality Key: Make it a consumable for repeat purchases 7) AI-powered outbound calls  • Use APIs like VAPI for managing calls • Applications: Lead qualification, debt collection, appointment reminders • Massive efficiency gains for businesses Tip: Don't reinvent the wheel - find existing categories and remix with AI Remember: Don't try to be too creative. Find validated markets and apply new tech to solve old problems better, faster, cheaper. Want more free ideas? I collect the best ideas from the pod and give them to you for free in a database. Most of them cost $0 to start (my fav) Get access: https://www.gregisenberg.com/30startupideas Work with me and my team: LCA — world’s best product design firm to build apps, websites and brands people love. https://latecheckout.agency/ BoringAds — ads agency that will build you profitable ad campaigns http://boringads.com/ BoringMarketing — SEO agency and tools to get your organic customers http://boringmarketing.com/ Startup Empire - a membership for builders who want to build cash-flowing businesses https://www.startupempire.co Stop Building Websites That Look Good But Don’t Sell: https://www.designscientist.com/design-store?b=https://www.designscientist.com/ FIND ME ON SOCIAL X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenberg Instagram: https://instagram.com/gregisenberg/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gisenberg/ FIND CODY ON SOCIAL Cody’s startup: https://www.swellai.com/ X/Twitter: https://tinyurl.com/5fjdn8d7 LinkedIn: https://tinyurl.com/28e89f5r