7 validated startup ideas that will make $100K/month (and how to grow them)

17 Feb 2025 • 45 min • EN
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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 with detailed analysis of market opportunities, implementation strategies, and potential revenue models. Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction and technical setup 01:31 - Startup Idea 1: Lightroom Preset SaaS 04:41 - Startup Idea 2: Domain Portfolio for Lead Gen 10:56 -Startup Idea 3: E-commerce newsletter AI tools 15:19 -Startup Idea 4: High-LTV SaaS Services 20:08 - Startup Idea 5: Productized Service  Agency 28:11 - Startup Idea 6: Dog park bar concept 32:53 - Startup Idea 7: Micro app Studio Key Points: • Detailed discussion of an AI-powered Lightroom preset subscription business opportunity • Analysis of e-commerce newsletter AI tools and market potential • Exploration of physical business concept: Dog park combined with bar • Discussion of micro-apps trend and opportunity in riding viral waves 1) Lightroom Preset SaaS Photographers spend $$$ on presets. Time to disrupt. • Build AI tool to generate Lightroom presets from sample photos • Convert XML packets at scale • $29/month subscription model • Target Adobe users on FB ads Infinite margins. Just code. 2) Domain Portfolio for Lead Gen Law firms do it. Now apply it everywhere. • Buy 1000+ exact-match domains for niche keywords • Rank organically (still works!) • Bundle leads to specific industries • Sell entire portfolio to PE firms 40k+ per lead in some niches  3) AI for Ecomm Newsletters People hate coding email templates. • AI chat interface for newsletter design • Product storytelling automation • Holiday campaign generation • Template modification without code Klaviyo users desperate for this. 4) Lalo Agency Play New CRM taking music industry by storm. • Help artists build fan lists • Run targeted merch giveaways • Geographic targeting for tours • Less than $1 cost per signup All major labels switching over  5) Dog Park Bar Concept The millennial country club is here. • Combine dog park + bar • Add app for daily dog updates • Target high-income dog owners • Members-only model potential 4pm is packed every day  6) Micro AI Apps Studio Text-behind-image went viral. More coming. - Build simple, focused AI tools • Ride viral trends • Credit pack monetization • $7/week pricing psychology Adobe does this. Why not you? 7) High-LTV SaaS Services Find tools people pay for but barely use. • Target Klaviyo, HubSpot, Sage • Build productized service • Create digital assets/templates • Add custom plugins 25k+ customer LTV  Notable Quotes: "Labels are like a bank. That's all they turned into." - Cody Schneider "Find trends. That's a very hard thing, I think, for the average person to do. But I think to that point, I think it's gonna get easier and easier to see these trends that are occurring." - Cody Schneider 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 LCA helps Fortune 500s and fast-growing startups build their future - from Warner Music to Fortnite to Dropbox. We turn 'what if' into reality with AI, apps, and next-gen products 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 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

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