On: Startup Ideas

[Finbarr]

There are hundreds of startup ideas in the Yellow Pages trending section: https://www.yellowpages.com/san-francisco-ca/trends/1

[jptoor → Finbarr]

Interesting to look at differences by city: https://www.yellowpages.com/new-york-ny/trends/

Highlights - Jetskis in SF, Escorts in NY

[arkitaip → Finbarr]

See, I think this comment is far more interesting than the article itself. I'm certain there is a method of finding high value-low effort startup ideas digging thru unconventional data like the link you provided.

[Finbarr → arkitaip]

I think it’s hard to find startup ideas by reading the tech press and HN. It’s easy if you just look around you as you go about your daily life, then research anything you don’t understand.

A few industries I’ve researched this way:

* Porta potties * Dumpster rental * Bail bonds * Funerals

There are millions of legitimate businesses out there that have hardly been touched by tech.

[swendoog → Finbarr]

And what's hilarious is that the top comment in this thread is about starting yet another social network.

Myopic to say the least.

[Retra → swendoog]

Sure, but if you're willing to do anything to make a buck, that isn't any less myopic.

[archagon → Finbarr]

> Throne Chair Rental

YC, here I come!

[ghostbrainalpha → archagon]

>Lamp Lampshade Repair

Our team at LampLampshadeRepair.io will see you there!

[archagon → ghostbrainalpha]

.lighting, surely!

[austenallred → Finbarr]

That's a fascinating way to think about it