Crowdsourcing Future Investments for Newborns

This chapter explores the evolution of wedding registries and their dwindling appeal, with the speaker reflecting on their own aversion to traditional formats. The discussion introduces a novel idea of using registries to crowdsource investments for a child's financial future through index tracker funds.

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Neer Sharma shared 6 startup ideas and the frameworks he would use to grow them:

1) Baby Fund: a JustGiving for parents to raise money that can only be invested into their kid’s future

• Crowdsource money from family/friends at baby showers
• Invest only in index tracker funds
• Could help solve the "can't afford kids" problem for millennials.

2) Anti-Spend: The app that gamifies saving money

• Track money you DON'T spend
• Show future value of savings
• Create dopamine hit from NOT buying
• Growth hack: Tap into FIRE and minimalism movements on TikTok

3) Cold Turkey: Gamified app to help people quit vaping

• Real-time counter shows how long you've been "cold turkey"
• Mini-games to distract during cravings
• Social sharing for accountability
• Potential to expand to other addictions.

4) Gold Stars: Gamification app for parents to motivate kids

• Think: "Starbucks app, but for kids"
• Parents set tasks, kids earn stars
• Unlock rewards at milestones (e.g. 100 stars = $10 Amazon item)

5) Long Live Research Inc: Personalized longevity research summaries

• Input your health concerns/family history
• Receive summaries of relevant academic papers
• Target the "don't die" community (e.g. Bryan Johnson fans)
• Easiest to start, potentially most profitable.

6) Ayurvedic Products for the West: Rebrand Indian health products
• Create algorithm-breaking packaging and content
• Leverage TikTok Shop and influencer marketing
• Key: Make it VISUALLY scroll-stopping for maximum algo impact!

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0:00 Intro