Today I’m talking with Flo Schirmer about "sweaty startups", a term for old-fashioned, low-risk businesses that are often service based and unsexy. I’m talking window cleaning, car washing, self-storage, house moving and more. We’re going to discuss if you can do this as a side hustle, if you should do this over a regular software business, and what you need to do to get started with some ideas along the way.
Timestamps
- 00:00 Intro
- 01:38 What is a sweaty startup?
- 03:18 From window cleaning to home security
- 04:37 How to start a sweaty startup
- 06:41 Growth for a sweaty startup
- 07:26 Sweaty startup vs software - what is best for indie hackers?
- 08:45 Injecting a tech edge into old fashioned businesses
- 11:34 Examples of successful sweaty startup brands
- 13:58 Two free sweaty startup ideas
- 15:57 Recommendations
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