​Where to find good ideas for my startup?

I got this question many times. Stop googling something like “Best business ideas in 2024”. Good ideas don’t just fall from the sky or the internet.

After founding and failing several startups, I realized there are specific methods to help you generate creative ideas. Successful startup founders use the same methods to identify unmet needs and create unconventional solutions.

Some of them include:

Identify your GPS (gifts, talents, and passions) -> Build on your strengths & expertise. 4 ways to carve out a niche in your industry Improve existing products by enhancing/adding new features Break the assumptions to spark creativity Mash things up to create multi-functional products Spot inefficiency to streamline existing processes

Example 1: There are tons of calendar apps out there. Saturn stands out as its target users are high school and college students. The app helps them manage their busy lives by syncing and sharing their schedules with peers within their school community.

Example 2: Tope found Calendly out of his frustration with the back-and-forth emails required to schedule meetings. It’s crazy to arrange meetings with 10 or 20 people. He started looking for scheduling products but couldn’t find anything that worked the way he wanted. As a non-tech person, Tope invested over $50,000 to create an MVP through a dev shop. The rest is history.

I’m combining these ideation methods into a handbook, along with 30+ startup success case studies. This resource is designed to help first-time entrepreneurs craft innovative business ideas. It’s 80% done — let me know if you’re interested!