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Ask HN: What are 100K dollar ideas but not million dollar ideas?

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Re: Ask HN: What are 100K dollar ideas but not million dollar ideas?

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Post by PTcartelsLOL »

ozim wrote: post #176
esperent wrote: post #55

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> Every bakery and independent pizza shop has point-of-sale software now, but how many have back-end software that reads the sales figures and can tell them to order [sugar, flour, cheese] before they run out? Huh, I basically just spent my entire week working on this for our bakery (and the last 6 months on other software and systems like recipe management, team messaging, online sales, social marketing and more). W…

Not to say that small businesses cheat on taxes always … but quite often they don’t want their stock to be accurately counted.

You hit the nail right in the head...

Re: Ask HN: What are 100K dollar ideas but not million dollar ideas?

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Post by telcal »

leros wrote: post #78

My favorite $100k idea to share is starting a landscaping business. The startup cost is small, you grow through hustle and good work, and the ability to expand to multiple employees/crews is there as you expand. I think it's something just about anyone can do as it doesn't require special training.

If you can go all electric you might gain an advantage too. The town I live in banned gas powered leaf blowers because people got fed up with the constant noise (houses are close together), especially when working from home. Combine that with online scheduling/payments. But it does't seem like an "easy" business either.

Re: Ask HN: What are 100K dollar ideas but not million dollar ideas?

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Post by theGnuMe »

s3000 wrote: post #19

The fair ticket sale auction from this [1] submission. Sell concert tickets in a Dutch auction to prevent scalpers. This will remain small because the profitable real estate is locked but it could be an option for the remaining small venues. [1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33666013

You could lobby Congress. The Taylor Swift fiasco has Rep Ocasio-Cortez looking at investing Ticketmaster.

Re: Ask HN: What are 100K dollar ideas but not million dollar ideas?

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Post by theGnuMe »

yummypaint wrote: post #84
1970-01-01 wrote: post #81

An app that inventories all your tools and checks them out when they are borrowed. SMS messages constantly nag your neighbor to return said tool(s) after a specific time interval. Sell with ads or go ad-free for $.99

I have wanted something like this that is voice controlled, but laser focused on remembering where things are stored. I don't think it would slow anything down to say things like "im putting a 1tb micro sd card in cabinet 4, shelf 2" while physically doing it. Then months later saying "im looking for an sd card" and being told out loud where to check. It could use entirely pre-set commands, be always listening but wi…

I really like this idea.

Re: Ask HN: What are 100K dollar ideas but not million dollar ideas?

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robocat wrote: post #159

$100k financially makes little sense for any professional because it completely ignores the risk attached - I suspect you are between 1 and 2 orders out (although you are very unclear how much time you are looking at spending). I suspect it is easier to think of it in time invested and returned: if you invest a year of time at a 10x risk, you need to get 10 years of early retirement to cover that risk. That is easier…

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Re: Ask HN: What are 100K dollar ideas but not million dollar ideas?

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Post by zaplin »

valdiorn wrote: post #3

My startup ideas :) I've been designing and building audio software and hardware components for musicians since I was a teenager. VST plugins to start, then moved on to digital guitar effects and now Eurorack synth modules. I've also built custom midi controllers, traditional guitar pedals, you name it, I've designed and built it. I have absolutely no doubt that I could build a small, semi-successful company around t…

do you have someplace we can check your stuff?

Re: Ask HN: What are 100K dollar ideas but not million dollar ideas?

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Post by jokethrowaway »

smilebot wrote: post #92
yen223 wrote: post #43

If your company is paying you $100,000 a year, then whatever it is you're working on this year is worth $100,000 to your company.

Worth way more. In theory if you’re writing product software, you helped build a money generation machine for the company that can run forever.

That's a big theory, there is plenty of waste in product companies and a small portion of the developer effort is easily responsible for the majority of revenue.

If you're talking web agencies or subcontractors, that make more sense, as the client is paying for the waste, regardless.

Re: Ask HN: What are 100K dollar ideas but not million dollar ideas?

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Post by Kinrany »

samsquire wrote: post #153

Let me share an idea. Imagine lifestyle subscriptions. You have an app that is a digital catalogue where you type in your salary and then it tells you what packages you can buy with your salary. Think of it as a life personal trainer and adviser with a shop attached. * Coffee at Starbucks every other morning on way to work * Gym once a week * You could get a job at these companies if you tried. * I drink coca cola or…

This seems like a good idea. The consumer gets a discount, the store gets high quality info about future demand.

Re: Ask HN: What are 100K dollar ideas but not million dollar ideas?

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Post by generj »

bityard wrote: post #122
motohagiography wrote: post #99

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Other than asking my mechanic if he would buy from me (answered strong yes), no, I have not tested it. I look forward to seeing the Launch HN or product hunt launch if you or someone runs with it. It could be run out of a small town near to an airport somewhere, 2-3 employees. Website could have where in the queue your job was. Complementary goods for extra margin could be in small, specific lubricants (food grade, h…

I had this same idea a few years back while rebuilding my classic Suzuki GS850 motorcycle. Parts and gaskets are not hard to find for most old Suzukis (thankfully) but there are plenty of older motorcycles, cars, and other engine-related equipment where if you need a gasket, your only option is to make one. Many gaskets are intricate enough that making one by hand is extremely time-consuming, and that's assuming you…

https://sendcutsend.com/materials/gasket-grade-cork/

SendCutSend (and probably others) do laser cutting on gasket grade cork and ship orders relatively quickly. You could probably use them as your fulfillment system, leaving you the work to make the gasket database and website. More work or a more expensive fulfillment service would be needed to brand your orders.

They also make all sorts of stuff out of various metals, paint the metals, thread them, etc. They have greatly expanded my capabilities as a hobbyist who is not a machinist.

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