Hi HN,
I’ve always been fascinated by how many successful businesses are born from combining existing ideas in new ways. From Apple’s smartphone blending tech elements to Airbnb rethinking travel. Innovation often lies in the overlap.
As a side project, I built onlift.co, a free AI Business Idea Generator, a tool that helps you discover interesting combinations of existing ideas. Powered by AI, it generates fresh, unexpected synergies that could inspire your next venture.
Here’s why I made it:
- I noticed how often I got stuck trying to brainstorm startup ideas.
- Many brainstorming tools focus on categories, but not on creative intersections.
- I wanted a tool that makes you think, “Why didn’t I think of that?”
This is for:
- Makers hunting for their next project.
- Founders looking for pivots or fresh perspectives.
- Anyone curious about how AI can boost creativity.
I’d love feedback on how useful you find the ideas it generates and whether there’s a feature you’d want to see. Let me know what combinations surprise you most!
Looking forward to your thoughts and suggestions.
Cheers,
Glen
P.S. Of course, coming up with ideas is just the starting point. Building, validating, and scaling a business is where the real challenge lies. But hey, ideas are fun to explore, and you never know which one might spark your next big thing!
Finally decided to take action, and launched my first project.
I built this because I suck at coming up with cool ideas for projects.
I’ve always been amazed by how many great startups come from simple combinations of existing ideas, like Airbnb (Craigslist + Hotels), Uber (Taxis + Smartphones), etc.
I wanted to see if AI could help uncover more of these “aha” moments.
I’m just a solo builder experimenting with tools like this, and I’d love to hear your thoughts!
This is my first time launching here, so I’m also open to feedback on how to improve!
Looking forward to your comments and critiques!