A store-to-kitchen cart. I carry it in store, checkout items from within the cart - mos t current carts are clunky, heavy - one that you can push onto your car trunk and carry out into your pantry/kitchen. Basically the iPod of shopping carts. Would save billion of shopping bags, no more "paper or plastic?"
Ask HN: What's your best startup idea that you're not going to pursue?
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#52Something with the Oculus VR tech. I think there's massive, exciting options opening up with the Gear VR or similar, and anyone starting now will have a substantial first mover advantage.
I have two specific applications for VR: the metaverse, and really good porn. (These do not need to be combined though I suppose they could.)
I would argue that Second Life failed mostly due to execution issues. I'd love to see a virtual world where I can socialize, and where I can build cool spaces to hang out with my friends / hold meetings / work.
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#53An online-only bank (with ATM support of course) that lets you have as many "virtual" accounts as you want, and lets you set up programmatic rules for transferring money in between accounts on certain days/times, or triggered by events ("transfer $100 from B to A if account A goes below $100, and notify me by email"; "on overdraft from A, withdraw from B instead"). Then have a debit card that you can use to charge to…
I'd like to see a not for profit bank in the sense that the profit the bank does make, goes directly back into the local community surrounding the bank. The bank would have a physical presence but strong and modern on-line support.
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#54Starbucks of marijuana.
Amsterdam Coffee shops, but franchised ... This could be massive in the USA. Like the idea...
Start it in Colorado and Washington, of course. Go into any Weedbucks and the "O.G. Kush" (or any strain) is just as good (e.g. THC concentration constant) as at any other. Special sales on April 20th, and at 4:20pm everyday.
You'd make a killing.
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#55A specialst book store or lending library or archive in hard to find new and seconhand books. For some subjects, amazon and its secondhand book site Abe books (?) sucks if you delve into narrow neiches. They are enthuaists out there who crave a book which will teach them something. These books are published in areas which may not be as commercial as they once were.
The neiches are small. One for example is model engineering and related subjects. Books with plans, drawings etc. Construction methods.
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#56App that connects people with leftover food to pet owners.
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#57Github for travel planning. You can collaborate with your co-travelers on creating an itinerary but then like github you can fork other peoples completed itineraries and make them your own.
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#58Probably one of: - a "Rap Genius" for crowd-translating doujin manga (kind of exists on danbooru but not quite) - A collaborative gaming site for pen-and-paper RPG and boardgame players which would let you design and run your games as a virtual representation of the physical game (probably exists or else is a bad idea)
Re RPG Games: I have heard Roll20 is pretty popular and fun to use. I have never done it myself but it seems like a really cool way to play. http://roll20.net/
Well, at least I know I can have a good idea.
Now I just need to be able to not be the last to have it.
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#59A store-to-kitchen cart. I carry it in store, checkout items from within the cart - mos t current carts are clunky, heavy - one that you can push onto your car trunk and carry out into your pantry/kitchen. Basically the iPod of shopping carts. Would save billion of shopping bags, no more "paper or plastic?"
How would the store not lose money on them, though? They have to cost money, and customers will probably just keep them.
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#60Another one is predicting price rises and optimal time to sell Magic the Gathering cards before rotation. Its like the stockmarket only unregulated Gambling. People, do invest in these cards and flip them. Not for the faint of heart but people love to buy into dreams...