1,084 Online Business Ideas in Online Only Areas

Simple Mobile Game App

Build a simple, social mobile game app like Draw Something that leverages phone-native interactions. Focus on simplicity…

$10k-1M+/month

Niche Content Creator

Become a content creator in a specific niche you can own, such as finance, cooking, health, exercise, or sports. Monetiz…

$1k-100k/month

Sports Media Platform for Young Fans

Build a sports media brand targeting the next generation of sports fans who consume content on social media rather than …

Email Newsletter Business

Start an email newsletter in a niche topic using platforms like Beehive. Own your audience directly instead of relying o…

$1k-50k/month

AI Video Content Agency

Use AI video tools like HeyGen to create short-form video content for local business owners. Upload a client headshot an…

Kids Artwork Canvas Collage Service

Parents ship you their children's artwork, you arrange pieces on a large canvas in a collage, apply resin, and sell back…

$5k-15k/month

Custom Lightweight CRM for Small Businesses

Build custom stripped-down CRM alternatives for small businesses that replace expensive tools like Salesforce, HubSpot, …

Vibe Coding App Agency

Learn to build software wrappers using no-code/low-code tools like Replit and Lovable by doing a 30-apps-in-30-days chal…

$10k-60k/month

Offshore Staffing Headhunting Agency

Find talent on platforms like Upwork, vet and qualify candidates (especially AI-native workers), and place them at compa…

$20k-80k/month

Dormant Newsletter Rollup

Buy dormant newsletters cheaply (pennies per subscriber) from burned-out creators on platforms like Beehive, Kit, and Su…

Touchless Rental SaaS for Vacation Destinations

Build a SaaS product that enables self-service/touchless rentals for vacation rental businesses (paddle boards, kayaks, …

Shopify Cold Email Hack

Use Shopify's order confirmation email infrastructure to send cold outreach. Create dummy orders with target emails via …

$1k-10k/month

Niche Directory as Lead Gen for Digital Agency

Build a niche directory (e.g., ABA clinics, healthcare providers, CPAs, lawyers) and use it as a lead generation funnel …

White-Label Vibe Coding Service for Niches

White-label a vibe coding platform like Lovable or Replit and market it to a specific niche (e.g., video game design, fa…

Tourist Attraction Online Merchandise Store

Partner with or buy merchandise from famous tourist restaurants and attractions that don't sell online (like Lambert's C…

$50K-$300K/year

App Marketplace Plugin - Shopify

Build a small add-on or plugin for the Shopify App Store. One of 75+ app marketplaces where you can find underserved nic…

App Marketplace Plugin - WordPress

Build a WordPress plugin and sell it through the WordPress plugin marketplace. WordPress powers a massive share of websi…

App Marketplace Plugin - HubSpot

Build an integration or add-on for the HubSpot marketplace. HubSpot has a growing ecosystem of business tools and their …

App Marketplace Plugin - Zoom

Build an add-on or integration for the Zoom App Marketplace. With remote work driving Zoom usage, there are opportunitie…

$1K-$15K/month

Chrome Extension

Build a Chrome browser extension that solves a specific problem. Chrome Web Store is one of 75+ app marketplaces with bu…

$500-$15K/month

App Marketplace Plugin - Heroku

Build an add-on for the Heroku marketplace. Developer-focused marketplace where you can offer infrastructure tools, moni…

$1K-$15K/month

Productized Podcast Editing Service

Offer podcast editing as a fixed-price recurring service at around $500/month per client. Package the service into tiers…

$5K-$50K/month

Design-as-a-Service (Design Pickle Model)

Offer unlimited design requests for a flat monthly fee, similar to Design Pickle which charges around $1,500/month. Hire…

$5K-$100K/month

SEO Content Creation Service

Offer SEO-optimized content creation as a productized service with fixed monthly pricing. Help businesses create blog po…

$5K-$30K/month

Vertical SaaS for Gyms

Build software specifically for gym owners to manage memberships, scheduling, billing, and operations. Example of vertic…

Vertical SaaS for Construction Companies

Build software specifically for construction companies to manage projects, bids, scheduling, and compliance. A niche ver…

Vertical SaaS for Realtors

Build software specifically for real estate agents to manage listings, client relationships, and transactions. Realtors …

Vibe-Coded Simple SaaS App

Use AI-powered coding tools like Replit Agent to build a simple SaaS application without traditional coding skills. Buil…

$500-$5K/month

E-books and Digital Info Products

Create and sell e-books, guides, or other digital information products on topics you have expertise in. Low startup cost…

$500-$5K/month

Online Courses

Create and sell online courses teaching skills or knowledge you have. Can be sold on platforms like Udemy or self-hosted…

Newsletter or Community Business

Build a newsletter or online community around a specific niche topic such as app store opportunities, indie SaaS, or ent…

SEO Keyword Research Tool

Build a tool that helps marketers and content creators find keyword opportunities. Example of a small SaaS tool that can…

$2K-$30K/month

Orthogonal / Role-Based SaaS

Build SaaS targeting a specific job role across industries rather than a specific industry. For example, tools for CFOs,…

Niche Email Newsletter Business

Start a weekly email newsletter on a niche topic using Beehive platform. Tyler Denk runs Big Desk Energy with 120K subsc…

500k+

Newsletter Sponsorship Sales

Sell direct sponsorships in your newsletter to relevant brands. With a 120K subscriber list, Tyler charges $5,000-$7,000…

100k-500k

Beehive Ad Network Monetization

Use Beehive's built-in Ad Network to automatically place CPC-based ads in your newsletter. Advertisers pay per click, no…

1k-10k

Newsletter Boost Cross-Promotion Income

Earn $2-$3 per subscriber by recommending other newsletters to your audience through Beehive's Boost feature. When your …

10k-100k

Paid Newsletter Subscription

Offer premium paid content behind a paywall for your newsletter subscribers. Beehive supports paid subscriptions and doe…

10k-100k

Newsletter Recommendation Network for Growth

Build a free cross-promotion network with other newsletter operators to grow subscribers organically. Recommend compleme…

1k-10k

AI Image Style Wrapper App (Ghibli Me / Anime Me)

Build a focused consumer app that wraps the OpenAI image generation API to apply a specific viral style (e.g., Ghibli, a…

$10k-500k/month

What Would My Baby Look Like App

Build a wrapper app using the OpenAI image generation API that takes photos of two people (a couple) and generates a rea…

$5k-100k/month

Weight Loss Visualization App (RightSizeMe)

Build an app that takes a user's photo and shows them what they would look like if they lost weight (e.g., 30 pounds). T…

$5k-100k/month

AI Personal Appearance Transformer App

Build an app that shows users what they would look like with different hairstyles, a beard, when they are older, or in d…

AI Virtual Staging for Real Estate

Use AI image generation to take photos of empty rooms and fill them with furniture for real estate listings, Airbnb host…

AI Ad Creative Agency (Service Model)

Partner with existing ad agencies and offer AI-generated ad creatives as a white-label service. Use reference images of …

AI Ad Generation SaaS for Agencies

Build a wrapper tool (e.g., using Replit) around the OpenAI image generation API branded specifically for ad agencies. S…

$10k-100k/month

Permissionless AI Ad Freelancer

Without any permission, find DTC brands online, use AI image generation to create gorgeous ad creatives for them using r…

$2k-20k/month

AI Stock Image Generation Service

Use the OpenAI image generation API to create custom stock images on demand. No reference images needed since prompts al…

$1k-15k/month

Hyper-Personalized Ad Creative Service for Events

Partner with events companies to generate unique, personalized ad creatives for each individual event and each target pe…

Pop Culture AI Image Generator (Fandom Wrapper)

Build a niche wrapper app around a specific fandom (e.g., Harry Potter characters in the gym, Disney characters in real …

$2k-30k/month

Niche Community Newsletter with Cohorts

Build a newsletter around a specific niche community (e.g., designers) with 10-15K targeted subscribers. Monetize throug…

$10k-30k/month

Newsletter Recruiting and Job Placement Service

Build a niche newsletter community (e.g., designers, developers) and monetize by connecting community members with compa…

$10k-50k/month

Email List Monetization Agency

Approach existing businesses that have large email databases (100K+ emails) from past customers but only use them for ba…

$10k-60k/month

Newsletter Growth Flywheel via Co-Registration

Start a niche newsletter and use co-registration (Beehive Boost) to offset subscriber acquisition costs. Spend $2 per su…

$2k-10k/month

AdvancedOnline$50K+

Acquiring Bankrupt Companies for Email Lists

Buy companies out of bankruptcy specifically for their large, active email databases. Convert those email lists into dai…

$50k-500k/month

Visual/Design-Forward Newsletter

Create a newsletter that uses cartoon-drawn images, gifs, and visual storytelling to explain topics daily, differentiati…

$2k-20k/month

E-commerce Brand Content Newsletter

If you own an e-commerce business, transform your existing customer email list into a value-driven content newsletter (s…

$5k-60k/month

AI Wedding Planner / Never Call Again

An AI agent-powered service that calls vendors (caterers, venues, photographers, etc.) on behalf of people planning wedd…

AI Phone Agent Quote Comparison Service

A general-purpose monthly membership service ($20/month) where customers can request AI agents to call multiple service …

$10k-50k/month

AI Business Idea Validation Agent

An AI voice agent service that calls businesses in a specific industry to conduct market research on behalf of aspiring …

$2k-10k/month

Niche AI Wrapper App for Specific Demographics

Build simplified AI-powered apps (wrappers around ChatGPT/Claude) targeted at specific demographics who don't know how t…

AI-Powered Industry Sentiment Data Business

Use AI voice agents to call thousands of small business owners (lawyers, convenience stores, nail salons) to collect ind…

$10k-100k/month

AI Car Price Negotiation Service

A service where an AI agent (or virtual assistant) calls multiple car dealerships on a customer's behalf to negotiate th…

$5k-15k/month

Thrift Store Directory

Build a niche directory website listing thrift stores by location. Leverage viral TikTok interest in thrifting hauls and…

$2k-3k/month

Plasma Donation Center Directory

Create a B2B directory listing plasma donation centers across the US. Target high search volume keywords in the healthca…

$300-800/month

Liquidation Store Directory

Build a directory for liquidation and overstock stores, adjacent to the thrifting niche. List locations, store details, …

Flea Market Directory

Create a directory of flea markets across the country with location data, hours, and specialties. Target location-based …

Dog Park Directory

Build a directory of public free dog parks with filtering by features like fenced areas, small dog sections, and ameniti…

Porta-Potty Rental Directory

Create a directory for porta-potty rental companies organized by location. Target event planners, construction companies…

Dry Ice Directory

Build a directory listing dry ice suppliers and retail locations. A proven niche with low competition where even a singl…

$300-500/month

Movie Filming Locations Directory

Create an evergreen directory of where movies and TV shows were filmed. movie-locations.com gets 81k monthly visitors wi…

$5k-6k/month

Vegan Restaurant Directory

Build a niche food directory focused on vegan restaurants, similar to Happy Cow. Become a trusted authority in the vegan…

Food Truck Directory

Create a specialized directory for food trucks, optionally narrowing by cuisine type like Mexican food trucks. The food …

$1k-5k/month

Batting Cage Directory

Build a directory of batting cages with location data and affiliate monetization for baseball equipment. An evergreen ni…

Towing Capacity Database Directory

Create a directory/database of towing capacity specs for different vehicle makes and models. Zero keyword difficulty wit…

$1k-3k/month

Water Quality Directory

Build a directory helping people find and compare water quality information, water filtration products, and related serv…

Pet Cremation Directory

Create a directory of pet cremation services enriched with specific data like which animals they handle (horses, dogs, e…

$500-3k/month

Niche Directory Portfolio

Build a portfolio of 5-15+ small niche directory websites across various low-competition topics. Each site earns $500-5k…

Viral AI Image Style App (Ghibli Me / Anime Me)

Build a focused consumer app that wraps the OpenAI image generation API around a single viral concept like 'Ghiblify Me'…

AI Baby Predictor App

Build an app where couples upload photos of themselves and AI generates realistic images of what their baby would look l…

AI Weight Loss Visualization App (RightSizeMe)

Create an app where users upload a photo and see what they would look like if they lost weight (e.g. 30 pounds). Targets…

AI Appearance Transformation Apps (Hairstyles/Aging/Looks)

Build niche apps that let users see themselves with different hairstyles, beards, or aged versions of themselves using A…

$3000-$30000/month

AI Ad Creative Agency (White-Label for Ad Agencies)

Partner with existing ad agencies and offer AI-generated ad creative as a white-label service. Use the OpenAI image gene…

AI Ad Variant Generator SaaS for Agencies

Build a wrapper tool using the OpenAI image generation API (via Replit or similar) that allows ad agencies to generate m…

Permissionless AI Ad Creation Service

Without asking permission, create gorgeous AI-generated ads for DTC brands and e-commerce companies using their existing…

AI Micro-Personalized Ad Creative Platform

Build a platform that enables hyper-personalized ad creative at scale using AI image generation. Instead of targeting br…

$20000-$200000/month

AI Event Marketing Creative Automation

Build a service or tool specifically for events companies to automatically generate unique ad creative for every event t…

E-commerce Email Marketing Agency Targeting Magento Stores

Start an email marketing agency specifically serving Magento-based e-commerce stores, an underserved niche since most ag…

Lead Generation Service for Lawyers

Use BuiltWith to scrape 95,000+ lawyer websites, then generate leads for them through Google Ads or Facebook Ads. Sell q…

Review-Based Customer Experience Consulting

Use Outscraper to scrape negative Google reviews for businesses in a specific niche (e.g., hair salons), then feed them …

Freelance Data Scraping and Lead List Service

Offer lead list scraping services on Upwork or Fiverr using a paid BuiltWith account. Clients pay you $20-$100 per expor…

$1000-$5000/month

Niche Market Research and Competitor Intelligence Service

Use BuiltWith and Outscraper together to provide competitor intelligence reports for businesses. Scrape technology stack…

Niche B2B Cold Outreach Agency Using Google Maps Scraping

Build a cold outreach agency that scrapes Google Maps via Outscraper for any local business niche (handyman, hair salons…

Remote CPA Firm for Small Businesses

Build a remote CPA firm targeting small business entrepreneurs, offering tax preparation and accounting advisory service…

Fireworks Marketing Agency

Build a specialized marketing company serving fireworks stand operators who struggle with advertising due to platform re…

Niche Community Newsletter with Cohort-Based Courses

Build a newsletter around a specific professional community (e.g., designers) with 10-15K targeted subscribers. Monetize…

$10,000-$50,000/month

Newsletter-Powered Recruiting/Talent Placement Service

Build a niche newsletter community around a professional skill (designers, developers, etc.) and monetize by offering re…

$20,000-$100,000/month

Newsletter Co-Registration Arbitrage (Boost Model)

Grow a newsletter using paid ads at $2-3 per subscriber, then immediately recoup costs through co-registration/boost pro…

$2,000-$15,000/month

Corporate Email List Monetization Agency

Approach businesses with large existing email databases (e-commerce stores, service companies) and convert their promoti…

$10,000-$60,000/month

AdvancedOnline$50K+

Acquiring Bankrupt Companies for Their Email Lists

Buy companies out of bankruptcy primarily for their active email databases, then monetize those lists by launching daily…

$50,000-$500,000/month

Brand Content Newsletter for E-Commerce Businesses

Instead of only sending promotional emails, create a value-driven content newsletter adjacent to your product niche. Exa…

$5,000-$60,000/month

Independent Journalist Newsletter

Leave traditional media and launch an independent newsletter doing investigative journalism or deep-dive reporting on a …

$3,000-$30,000/month

AI Travel Itinerary Planning Service

A fully automated AI-powered travel planning business where customers pay $30-$199 for a personalized vacation itinerary…

$30000-$50000/month

AI Travel Itinerary Content Loop (Programmatic SEO)

A strategy layered on top of the AI travel planning service where every generated travel itinerary is repurposed as SEO …

$10000-$30000/month

White-Label AI Travel Service for Influencers

A B2B service targeting travel influencers who already sell $200-$300 custom travel plans to their followers. You build …

$20000-$50000/month

Facebook Cross-Posting Arbitrage Service

A service that targets Instagram creators who are not cross-posting their content to Facebook. You reach out to influenc…

Real Estate Investment Content Writing and Education

Build an online presence writing about niche real estate investing topics like mobile home parks or RV parks. This conte…

$1000-10000/month

AI Phone Agent for Wedding Planning (Never Call Again)

An AI voice agent service that calls vendors (caterers, photographers, venues, florists) on behalf of brides planning th…

AI Wrapper App for Niche Use Cases (e.g. Cooking Assistant)

Build simple niche AI-powered apps that wrap ChatGPT or other LLMs for specific demographics like a cooking assistant fo…

AI Agent Industry Sentiment Data Business

Use AI voice agents to call thousands of businesses in a niche industry (lawyers, convenience stores, nail salons) and c…

AI-Powered Consumer Calling Service (NeverCallAgain.com)

A general-purpose monthly subscription service ($20/month) where consumers can request AI agents to make phone calls on …

Niche Directory Website (General Model)

Build a directory website in a specific niche using WordPress or Webflow, find keywords with low difficulty and high sea…

$500-5000/month per site

Dog Parks Directory

Build a directory of free public dog parks organized by location with filterable features like fenced areas, small dog s…

$300-1000/month

Dry Ice Supplier Directory

Create a directory of dry ice suppliers and retail locations. A single-page directory like penguindryice.com reached 83,…

$500-1500/month

Towing Capacity Reference Directory

Build a directory/reference site for vehicle towing capacities across different makes and models. Zero keyword difficult…

$1000-3000/month

Batting Cages Directory

Create a directory of batting cage locations with affiliate monetization for baseball equipment (bats, gloves, bags). An…

$500-2000/month

Water Quality / Water Filter Directory

Build a directory helping people understand and find water quality information, gravity filters, and stainless steel wat…

$500-2000/month

SEO Consulting / Agency (Directory-to-Agency Pipeline)

After building successful directory websites and proving SEO skills, transition into SEO consulting or build an agency. …

Selling Digital Products on Directory Sites

Create and sell simple digital products (like a $19 PDF built in Canva) on your directory website. Leverage existing dir…

$300-1000/month

Business-in-a-Box Startup Kits

Create comprehensive startup packages for new entrepreneurs covering all the nuts-and-bolts administrative steps: LLC fo…

Marketplace Flipping and Product Testing on eBay/Etsy

Use eBay and Etsy as low-risk platforms to test and sell products, flipping high-ticket items like handbags, watches, el…

AI-Powered Print on Demand on Etsy

Use AI image generation (ChatGPT) to create graphics for print-on-demand products sold on Etsy. Research winning product…

$8000/month

Selling Digital Plans and Courses for DIY Projects

Create and sell downloadable PDF building plans for popular DIY projects (garage shelves, storage beds, etc.) through a …

$2000-5000/month

LLM SEO Content Optimization for Local Businesses

Create blog content optimized to rank in ChatGPT and other AI search engines rather than just traditional Google SEO. Us…

Facebook Group Email Collection Service

Use tools like Group Boss to collect email addresses from Facebook group members when they join. Either start your own n…

$1000-$5000/month

Facebook Group Lead Brokerage (Middleman)

Act as a middleman between Facebook group owners and businesses that need leads (e.g., mortgage brokers paying $50-$300/…

$2000-$15000/month

Facebook Group Newsletter Setup Service

Offer a done-for-you service to Facebook group owners: set up email collection automations (Group Boss + Zapier + Beehiv…

Perfume Affiliate Sales via Vending Machine QR Codes

Add QR codes to perfume vending machines that link to affiliate programs (Amazon Associates or dedicated perfume retaile…

$100-$500/month

Paid Online Entrepreneurship Community

Build a membership-based private community for aspiring entrepreneurs and business owners, offering curated content, wee…

$5000-$100000/month

Social Media DM Management Concierge Service

Offer a done-for-you service where you manually go through entrepreneurs' and influencers' LinkedIn and Twitter DMs, fil…

LinkedIn DM Filtering and Automation Tool

Build a SaaS tool or chatbot that integrates with LinkedIn to automatically filter, categorize, and prioritize incoming …

Viral Content Lead Capture and Monetization

When content goes viral on social media, immediately capture demand by buying a relevant domain, setting up a simple lea…

White-Label Website Design Agency for Dentists

Build websites for dentists using GoHighLevel's templates and white-label tools. Charge $1,500 one-time for setup plus $…

AI-Powered Reputation Management Service

Offer automated Google review response management using GoHighLevel's built-in AI features. The platform uses OpenAI's A…

$3,000-$10,000/month

Google Review Solicitation Service

Automate the process of requesting 5-star Google reviews from satisfied customers. After a job or invoice is completed, …

$3,000-$10,000/month

White-Label Marketing SaaS for Dog Trainers

Create a niche marketing software platform specifically for dog trainers by white-labeling GoHighLevel. Offer CRM, email…

$10,000-$100,000/month

Marketing Platform for Real Estate Investors

White-label GoHighLevel as a marketing and CRM platform specifically for real estate investors. Charge $99+/month for to…

$10,000-$100,000/month

Spanish-Speaking Patient Acquisition for Chiropractors

Build a hyper-niche marketing service that helps chiropractors attract Spanish-speaking patients. White-label GoHighLeve…

$5,000-$50,000/month

SMS Marketing Automation for Local Businesses

Offer text message marketing and automation services to local businesses using GoHighLevel's built-in SMS features. Prov…

Reservation Reminder App for Restaurants

Create a white-labeled reservation and appointment reminder system for restaurants using GoHighLevel. Automate text and …

White-Label CRM for Lawyers

Build a specialized CRM solution for law firms by white-labeling GoHighLevel. Offer client intake forms, automated follo…

$10,000-$50,000/month

Lead Generation Agency for Service Businesses

Build a lead generation agency targeting service businesses like roofers and plumbers who already spend thousands on pla…

$10,000-$50,000/month

Vibe Coding / Marketing Live Competition Events

Host live-streamed competitions where vibe coders or marketers race to build apps using no-code tools like Replit, Bolt,…

$2,000-$10,000/month

Excel Esports / Spreadsheet Competition Platform

Create a competitive platform for Excel or spreadsheet enthusiasts to compete in financial modeling or data challenges. …

$5,000-$50,000/month

YouTube-to-Physical-Magazine Service

Repurpose YouTube video tutorials and content into physical printed magazines for creators. One creator built a $7M/year…

$10,000-$100,000/month

Media Feature Plaque / Commemoration Service

Monitor publications, alumni magazines, newspapers, and online articles for people being featured, then reach out offeri…

Print on Demand Shopify Store with Google Shopping Ads

Take proven winning print-on-demand products from Etsy and sell them through your own Shopify store using Google Shoppin…

Creator Merch Store Agency

Build merch stores for content creators using print-on-demand platforms like FourthWall or Printify. Scrape creator emai…

$2000-20000/month

AI-Generated Digital Products on Etsy

Create and sell digital products on Etsy including printables, kids coloring books, Excel templates, Procreate color pal…

$3000-8000/month

Selling N8N Automation Templates

Create and sell N8N workflow templates (JSON files) for common business automations. These templates did not exist a few…

Selling Spreadsheet Templates on Etsy

Create and sell digital spreadsheet templates (budgeting, financial planning, etc.) on Etsy. Reverse engineer top seller…

$5000/month

Custom Spreadsheet Consulting for SMBs

Build custom spreadsheets (CRM, sales tracking, patient tracking, employee hours, etc.) for small to medium businesses t…

$1500-5000/month

Automated Accounting Services for CPA Firms

Provide automated accounting/bookkeeping services to CPA firms at an ultra-low price point ($50/month) to build a sticky…

$8,000-$16,000/month

Custom GPT Builder / Seller

Create custom GPTs (or AI wrapper apps) that package expert knowledge into interactive AI tools people can use. Take you…

$1,000-$10,000/month

AI-Powered Family Trivia App

Build a mobile app that generates personalized trivia games where each player gets questions tailored to their age and i…

$2,000-$20,000/month

AI Family Story Capture App

Build an app or phone-based AI voice agent that facilitates conversations with elderly family members to capture and pre…

$5,000-$30,000/month

AI Handyman Diagnosis App (ChatGPT Wrapper)

Build a simple wrapper app around ChatGPT's vision/FaceTime feature specifically for home repair diagnosis. Users point …

$5,000-$30,000/month

Wedding/Baby Shower Corporate Gift Invitation Service

Build a service where brides-to-be or new parents pay ~$199 to have invitations sent to 100+ major companies (Target, et…

Home Service Lead Generation with Programmatic SEO

Build websites using programmatic SEO to generate and sell leads to home service businesses across multiple markets. The…

$5000-$25000/month

Niche Vertical AI App (Haircut AI, Photo Restoration, etc.)

Build a hyper-specific AI-powered app targeting one narrow use case, such as a haircut preview tool, old photo restorati…

$500-$5000/month

AI Tool Suite for a Specific Persona

Bundle multiple AI tools targeting a single user persona — such as students, lawyers, or real estate agents — into one p…

Portfolio of 20+ AI Micro-Tools (John Rush Model)

Build and operate a portfolio of 20 or more small, focused AI tools — each solving one specific problem — and monetize t…

AI Video Analysis Engine

Use Gemini's native video understanding capabilities to build a service that analyzes long-form video content — extracti…

AI Short-Form Video Content Analyzer

Build a tool that helps content creators and brands analyze short-form video performance by understanding actual video c…

Niche AI Interior Design Tool

Build a focused AI interior design tool targeting one specific element — such as curtains, lighting, flooring, or furnit…

$1000-$5000/month

AI Voice Agent for Website Lead Generation

Deploy an AI voice agent on business websites that engages visitors in real-time conversation to qualify leads and book …

AI Travel Companion (SMS/Chat-Based)

Build a personalized AI travel assistant that communicates via SMS or messaging apps, providing contextual recommendatio…

AI Content Repurposing Pipeline

Build a service or tool that takes long-form video content and automatically repurposes it into multiple formats — blog …

$2000-$15000/month

Virtual Try-On / AI Mood Boarding for Clothing Brands

Build an AI-powered virtual try-on or mood board tool for fashion and clothing brands using Gemini's image generation an…

History and Leadership Podcast

Create a podcast focused on studying and sharing stories of great historical figures and entrepreneurs, monetized throug…

Reselling branded retail products online (e-commerce arbitrage)

Buy products from a popular retail chain that does not sell online (like Buc-ee's), list them on a dedicated e-commerce …

$50000+/month

White whale lead generation and skip tracing service

Use tools like TLO, SearchBug, Outscraper, TruthFinder, Email Sherlock, and batch skip tracing to find contact informati…

Paid online community for niche skill teaching (Skool)

Launch a paid online community on platforms like Skool to teach a niche skill you are expert in (music, fitness, cooking…

$10000-55000/month

Community-building agent for niche experts

Approach experts (musicians, coaches, teachers) who have audiences but no paid community and offer to build and manage t…

$5000-25000/month

Programmatic SEO lead generation website

Build a programmatic SEO website that auto-generates thousands of landing pages by combining location data with service …

Programmatic SEO agency selling to mid-large companies

Build programmatic SEO websites branded for specific large service companies (plumbing, HVAC, etc.), then approach those…

$10000-100000/month

Cost transparency platform for home building and renovations

Build a Glassdoor-style platform that brings transparency to costs in home building and home renovations. Homeowners oft…

Scraping and data products as lead magnets for newsletters

Scrape publicly available data from platforms (like Skool communities, BizBuySell listings, etc.), compile it into usefu…

$1000-10000/month

Bundled product importing from China via Alibaba

Source two generic, unbranded commodity products from China via Alibaba (e.g., a smart plug and a space heater), bundle …

Smart alarm clock space heater combo product

Combine a programmable smart plug with a space heater and sell it as an 'alarm clock heater' that warms your room before…

$5000-$15000/month

Single-product Shopify store with Facebook ads

Build a one-product Shopify website optimized for Facebook ad conversions, using a dedicated single-product theme with c…

Micro-influencer product launch campaign

Find social media influencers with 50K-200K followers, send them a short 20-30 second product demo video, and offer them…

Friction-eliminating product bundling business

Identify products where consumers currently need to buy 2-3 separate items and assemble them. Bundle those items togethe…

Programmatic SEO lead generation sites

Use AI tools like Replit to build programmatic SEO websites targeting high-volume, low-competition, high-ticket keywords…

AI content farm 2.0 (Demand Media model)

Build the modern equivalent of Demand Media by using algorithms and AI to identify topics with high advertising potentia…

AI tool accreditation and awards business

Create a directory/awards site for AI startups that sells accreditation badges, 'Product of the Year' plaques, and ranke…

$10000-$250000/month

AI automation agency using Gum Loop

Build an agency or freelance practice that sets up AI-powered automation workflows for businesses using tools like Gum L…

Domain name investing for the AI era

Buy two-word English dictionary .com domains and exact-match keyword domains that will become more valuable as AI-powere…

$1000-$20000/month

AI business reverse-engineering newsletter

Build an AI agent that monitors Twitter/X for people posting about hitting milestones (Shopify plaques, YouTube plaques,…

Programmatic SEO agency

Start an agency that builds programmatic SEO sites for clients across various industries. Greg invested in one called Bo…

Journal-to-LLM conversion service

Offer a service that scans and digitizes people's physical journals, transcribes the handwritten content, and turns it i…

Vibe coding finishing school / last-mile dev service

Create an online school or marketplace that helps non-technical founders close out their 90%-complete Replit/Cursor/Bolt…

Premium and luxury branded e-commerce store

Launch a Shopify store selling premium or luxury branded products where customers pay for the brand story and mission ra…

Custom products e-commerce store

Sell customized or personalized products online via Shopify, which are hard for big-box retailers and Chinese competitor…

Shelf-stable food and beverage e-commerce brand

Launch an online food and beverage brand selling non-perishable, lightweight (under 16 oz) products at a higher price po…

AI-powered lead generation agent using social media image recognition

Build an AI agent that scrapes social media platforms using image recognition to detect high-intent buying signals (e.g.…

AI agent marketplace for niche use cases

Build and sell specialized AI agents for very specific use cases, similar to how the App Store created opportunity for n…

$3000-$30000/month

AI-powered YouTube and Shopify success reverse-engineering tool

Build a SaaS tool or AI agent that monitors social media for people posting YouTube play buttons or Shopify milestone pl…

AI business partner app

Create a mobile app that acts as a personal AI business advisor, trained on a creator's or expert's entire content libra…

Face-forward YouTube channel with personal brand

Start a YouTube channel where you appear on camera and build a genuine personal brand, rather than running a faceless ch…

$1000-$50000/month

Mobile app development using AI tools

Build and launch mobile apps in the App Store using AI-assisted development tools, drastically reducing the technical ba…

$1000-$50000/month

AI cooking app (consumer mobile app)

Build a consumer mobile app using no-code tools like Flutterflow that leverages AI for cooking guidance and recipes. Can…

AI business partner / co-founder mobile app

A mobile app that acts as an AI business partner. Users upload their LinkedIn profile, complete a personality assessment…

Digital course / PDF on niche fitness topics (e.g., rucking training programs)

Create AI-generated digital training programs or PDFs for niche fitness activities like rucking (walking with weighted v…

Google Business Profile / Google Maps optimization agency

Start a service agency that helps local businesses improve their Google Maps and Google Business Profile rankings. Get o…

SEO backlink building agency

Offer a managed backlink building service for businesses that already have content but need domain authority. Charge $50…

SEO content agency (30 articles in 30 days)

Run a content creation agency that produces SEO-optimized articles for businesses looking to improve their organic searc…

Online community / mastermind for entrepreneurs

Build a paid online community for aspiring or active entrepreneurs focused on speed of execution and accountability. Off…

Niche boot camp courses (tree service, RV parks)

Create and sell premium educational boot camp courses teaching people how to start specific niche businesses like tree s…

$20000+/month

Custom task management SaaS built with no-code (Lovable)

Build a custom task management web application using no-code tools like Lovable in just 2 hours. Features include kanban…

$1000+/month

Day trader journaling app

Build a mobile app specifically designed for day traders to journal and track their trades, strategies, and performance.…

Buying and flipping small consumer apps

Purchase small consumer apps (like AI-powered niche apps) for low prices from entrepreneurs who lack time to grow them, …

$3000+/month

AI website design agency using cloning tools

Use AI website builders like Ready.ai to clone high-converting websites from other industries and adapt them for local b…

$3000-10000/month

Voice licensing on ElevenLabs marketplace

Upload your voice to ElevenLabs and make it available for other users to select. ElevenLabs pays a proportional revenue …

$200-500/month

AI-generated viral video content farm on Facebook

Create 100% AI-generated short videos using tools like Kling AI and post 5-10 per day to Facebook pages. Target emotiona…

AI avatar ad creative agency for local businesses

Build a system to produce realistic AI-generated video ads at scale using ChatGPT for image generation, Photoshop for fr…

AI-powered Facebook ad video production at scale

Use a multi-tool AI stack (ChatGPT for images, Photoshop generative expand, face swapping, ElevenLabs voice cloning, Hey…

$10000-50000/month

Translate and republish English content in other languages using AI

Take existing English-language video content (your own or with permission) and use ElevenLabs overdub to translate and r…

$1000-10000/month

Hummingbird nectar e-commerce business

Launch a niche e-commerce store selling hummingbird nectar products. Build in public to attract an audience and generate…

$2000-10000/month

AI UGC creative production for physical product brands

Use AI tools to generate user-generated-content-style video ads for physical products and e-commerce brands. Instead of …

$5000-15000/month

Real estate content creation and audience-based deal sourcing

Build an audience on Twitter and other platforms by writing about a niche real estate asset class (e.g., mobile home par…

Business partnership failure stories podcast or content series

Create a podcast or YouTube series interviewing entrepreneurs about their failed business partnerships, a topic rarely d…

Off-market real estate deal sourcing service

Use mass texting, mass emailing, and cold calling systems to contact mobile home park, RV park, or other commercial prop…

Wholesale phone parts e-commerce supplier

Source iPhone and smartphone replacement parts (screens, batteries, home buttons, earpieces) directly from manufacturers…

$50000-800000/month

Virtual assistant cold-calling lead generation service

Hire experienced telemarketers from platforms like Upwork (formerly oDesk) at $5-5.55/hour, scrape targeted business lea…

$3000-15000/month

AI automation agency using N8N and VPS hosting

Build AI agents and automations for clients using N8N (free, open-source) hosted on a cheap VPS like Hostinger. Charge $…

Content multiplication agent service for creators and podcasters

Build a content repurposing AI agent that takes a YouTube video or podcast, extracts the transcript, identifies key insi…

$3000-$8000/month

AI-powered lead generation and customer onboarding agent

Build AI agents that automatically check inboxes, classify emails as leads vs spam vs personal, add leads to a CRM, sche…

Self-hosted N8N automation platform for personal productivity

Set up your own N8N instance on a VPS to automate your own business tasks like content distribution, lead generation, em…

$500-$2000/month

AI-powered desktop automation agent service

Build and sell AI desktop agents (like Vy/Recept AI) that take over a user's operating system to automate cross-applicat…

AI market research and business validation consulting

Use AI tools like ChatGPT, deep research browsers, and agentic AI to conduct rapid market research for aspiring entrepre…

AR glasses content and app development for Google and Meta platforms

With Google expected to release AR glasses with displays, cameras, and microphones, and Meta also entering the space, th…

AI-powered social media content repurposing service

Scoble demonstrates using AI agents (like Vy) to automatically extract text from video editing tools like Descript, feed…

AI tool curation and recommendation newsletter or platform

Scoble maintains a list of 800+ AI companies on X and tracks 6,300+ companies total. Most people are overwhelmed by the …

$2000-$15000/month

Virtual being and AI avatar creation service

Scoble mentions that soon people will have virtual beings that look like humans, can walk around, and sit on a couch nex…

AI-generated niche digital products sold via Etsy and paid ads

Create niche digital products like Notion templates, ebooks, prayer journals, or organization guides using AI, then sell…

Premium digital product business using 'it's not cheap' ad framework

Instead of selling cheap $30 digital products, charge 10x more ($300+) for premium digital guides or courses in high-pai…

AI clone agency - be a talent agent for content creators' digital clones

Act as a talent agent by partnering with content creators, course sellers, and experts to build AI clones of them using …

SMS-based AI mentorship and accountability service via iMessage

Build an AI-powered mentorship product where subscribers text with an AI clone of a creator or expert via iMessage (usin…

Niche lead database business for specific industries

Build a hyper-specific lead database product targeting a single industry vertical. For example, scrape and clean the con…

$10000-$40000/month

Weekly fresh leads CSV subscription for agency owners

Build a subscription service that delivers a fresh CSV of cleaned, verified business owner cell phone numbers weekly to …

Digital product funnel as a customer acquisition tool for service businesses

Use a low-cost digital product ($30-$79 guide or template) as a top-of-funnel lead magnet that you sell at break-even th…

Acquire and monetize email lists from failing e-commerce businesses

When large e-commerce companies go out of business (like The Pros Closet with 300K+ email subscribers), buy their email …

$200000/month

Newsletter piggyback service for e-commerce companies

Approach existing e-commerce or Shopify stores with large email lists and offer to run an ad-driven newsletter alongside…

FedEx/shipping label audit and refund recovery service

Audit businesses' FedEx or UPS shipping labels for late deliveries and automatically file disputes to recover refunds, k…

Etsy handmade and creative products store

Sell handmade or creative products on Etsy, which is described as a still undervalued marketplace. You can easily make s…

$500-$5000/month

Luxury handbag reselling business

Buy discounted luxury handbags through liquidation websites like the Macy's liquidation portal and from department store…

$1000-$30000/month

YouTube content creation in business niche

Create a YouTube channel focused on accessible business ideas and side hustles rather than billionaire lifestyle content…

$1000-$20000/month

Online course and knowledge productization

Package your expertise and knowledge into online courses and digital products using platforms like Kajabi. Even if you s…

$1000-$10000/month

Premium domain name flipping and brokerage

Acquire premium domain names in trending niches like AI, longevity, microplastics, and water quality, then list them on …

$1000-$10000/month

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AI content cloning service for creators and communities

Build AI chatbots that clone creators by ingesting their last 50+ Instagram reels, podcast transcripts, emails, and comm…

Interactive quote widget agency for print shops

Build a niche web agency that creates interactive quoting tools (like VistaPrint-style configurators) for local print sh…

$10000-$30000/month

Programmatic SEO lead generation for print shops

Build a programmatic SEO website that captures search traffic for printing-related queries across every city and product…

TAM validation service for business buyers and searchers

Offer a service to search fund operators and private equity buyers that tests market demand before they acquire a busine…

Insider ideas marketplace connecting corporate employees with entrepreneurs

Build a community or marketplace that connects corporate employees who see business opportunities in their industries (b…

AI automation agency using no-code tools

Build AI automations for businesses using no-code platforms like n8n, Gumloop, or Make.com, then sell them as a service.…

$3000-10000/month

AI-first bookkeeping and receipt management app

Build an AI-first bookkeeping app that automates receipt tracking, transaction categorization, and tax preparation. Exis…

Industry-specific AI tools built from domain expertise

Leverage your own job or industry experience to build AI-powered tools that solve boring but painful problems in your sp…

$2000-20000/month

Price drop notification service using web scraping and AI

Build an automation that scrapes the internet for a specific product (like shoes), monitors the price, and sends users a…

Vibe coding plus vibe automating SaaS products

Combine vibe coding tools (like Tempo, Lovable, or Bolt) with no-code automation platforms (like n8n or Gumloop) to buil…

$2000-15000/month

AI-first version of legacy software (the 'X but AI-first' model)

Take an established software product with millions of users (like MyFitnessPal, QuickBooks, or Jira) and rebuild it as a…

$10000-100000+/month

Payment processing solution for churches and charities

Build a payment and donation processing solution specifically for churches and charitable organizations. Existing tools …

$3000-20000/month

AI email triage and auto-response automation

Build an automation that reads incoming emails, classifies them by topic or intent using AI, and either auto-responds or…

$500-3000/month

AdvancedOnlineFree

MCP server development for third-party SaaS tools

Build MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers for SaaS products that do not yet have one, enabling LLMs to easily connect t…

UX-focused redesign of ugly industry software

Identify widely-used but ugly and clunky industry software (like Jira) and build a beautiful, design-forward alternative…

Paid financial newsletter on Substack or Beehive

Leverage expertise in finance and global markets to write a paid newsletter covering market analysis, stock picks, or in…

Newsletter business with co-registration revenue

Build a free email newsletter in any niche and grow it using Facebook ads at $2-3 per subscriber. Monetize through co-re…

Direct-to-consumer e-commerce brand via Shopify and Facebook Ads

Launch a product-based e-commerce brand on Shopify and drive all customer acquisition through Meta (Facebook/Instagram) …

AdvancedOnline$50K+

AI healthcare billing optimization SaaS

Build AI software (like Voltera) that helps skilled nursing facilities identify additional medical billing codes they ma…

Crypto altcoin analysis algorithm and paid community

Develop an algorithm that measures social media hype (Twitter, Reddit mentions) against market cap for crypto altcoins t…

Newsletter and Twitter content creation for entrepreneurs

Build a personal brand by writing long-form, thoughtful content on Twitter and a newsletter about your entrepreneurial j…

$1000-$20000/month

Premium domain name investing for future businesses

Identify and purchase premium domain names for potential future businesses at standard registration prices ($10-15/year)…

$100-$5000/month

AI Automation Agency using no-code platforms

Build an agency that sets up AI agents and automations for businesses using no-code platforms like Lindy. Create content…

$5000-$10000/month

AI-powered lead generation service

Use AI agent platforms to scrape websites, find leads via tools like People Data Labs, enrich and qualify them, then do …

$5000-$15000/month

AI customer support automation for small businesses

Set up AI agents that fully automate customer support across multiple channels (email, SMS, phone, WhatsApp, web chat, I…

AI SDR (Sales Development Rep) agency

Replace or augment human SDRs for companies by setting up AI agents that handle the full top-of-funnel sales process: we…

$5000-$15000/month

AI-powered recruiting and talent sourcing service

Use AI agents to find, qualify, and reach out to candidates on behalf of hiring companies. The agent searches lead datab…

AI deep research and podcast prep service

Build AI agents that search YouTube for all interviews of a given person, transcribe and summarize each video in paralle…

$2000-$5000/month

AI business intelligence and daily digest service

Set up AI agents that monitor all customer-facing interactions (support tickets, emails, sales calls, meetings) and prod…

AI personal assistant and email management service for executives

Configure AI agents that act as a chief of staff for busy executives: schedule meetings via email, triage inboxes into u…

$3000-$8000/month

Niche AI automation content creator (YouTube/LinkedIn)

Create demo videos and tutorials showing how to build specific AI automations for niche industries, then monetize throug…

$5000-$10000/month

DTC men's apparel brand focused on fit and value

Start a direct-to-consumer men's clothing brand that solves a specific product problem (fit, comfort, price). Begin with…

$50000+/month

Drop shipping as a training ground for e-commerce

Start drop shipping products from AliExpress using Oberlo connected to Shopify. Test many products, find winners, and le…

Conversion rate optimization (CRO) agency

Start an agency specializing in conversion rate optimization for e-commerce brands. Use tools like Intelligems to run A/…

Email marketing agency (Klaviyo specialist)

Start an email marketing agency focused on optimizing Klaviyo flows for e-commerce brands. Join Facebook groups for e-co…

Small-batch apparel testing using China-based 3PL (Portless model)

Use a China-based 3PL like Portless to test small runs of apparel designs (100 units per style) shipped directly to cust…

Fractional CFO service for small businesses

Offer fractional CFO services to small businesses that cannot justify a full-time CFO. Charge $2,500/month to provide P&…

Database reactivation as a service

Take a small business's existing customer list (from QuickBooks, Stripe, Square, etc.) and run automated email/SMS react…

$4000+/month

Automated email marketing agency for local businesses

Set up ongoing automated email sequences for small businesses such as birthday coupons, customer anniversary emails, and…

$3000+/month

AI voice agent setup service

Sell after-hours AI voice agents to small businesses so they never miss a customer call. Use GoHighLevel or similar plat…

Missed call text-back service

Set up automated text-back systems for small businesses so that any missed phone call instantly triggers an SMS reply to…

$1500+/month

Review management and response automation service

Help small businesses generate more online reviews by automating review request emails/texts after service completion, a…

AI appointment setting service

Configure AI-powered appointment scheduling automation for small businesses so that leads are automatically nurtured and…

Lead nurturing sequence service

Build automated multi-step lead nurturing email and SMS sequences for small businesses that follow up with prospects ove…

$2500+/month

Chatbot building service for small businesses

Build and deploy AI chatbots on small business websites to handle customer inquiries, capture leads, and provide instant…

AI avatar UGC ad agency for supplement e-commerce brands

Use AI avatar tools like MakeUGC.ai to generate UGC-style video ads where AI avatars hold physical products. Target supp…

$80000/month

$4000-8000/month per client

Webinar-to-ebook lead magnet service for B2B companies

Over 60% of B2B businesses run monthly webinars. Take their webinar transcripts, use Claude/AI to create professional eb…

City-specific cheap flight deals newsletter

Unbundle Going.com (formerly Scott's Cheap Flights, a $35M/year business) by creating hyper-local flight deal newsletter…

$5000-20000+/month

Bulk content generation service using GPT 4.1

Use GPT 4.1 to generate thousands of product descriptions for e-commerce brands at low cost, or produce bulk social medi…