6 startup ideas from the tech Warren Buffett (make $120k/mo)

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Oct 14, 2024

Join Andrew Wilkinson, Co-founder of Tiny, as he shares his insights on innovative startup ideas. He discusses the potential of robot lawnmowing services as a low-labor business model and explores lucrative solutions for sleep apnea using modern tech like the Apple Watch. Andrew also dives into computer vision for small businesses, efficient negotiation services, and making sperm freezing more accessible. This conversation highlights inventive approaches that could reshape the entrepreneurial landscape.

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ADVICE

Robot Lawnmower Business

Explore the robot lawnmower market for startup opportunities.
Consider starting a service, a review site, or even buying a dealership.

INSIGHT

Landscaping Business Challenges

Traditional landscaping businesses face challenges like labor costs and seasonality.
Robot lawnmowers offer a potential solution, automating work and increasing profit margins.

ADVICE

Scaling Robot Lawnmower Service

Start small, experimenting with a few clients before scaling up a robot lawnmower service.
Gauge customer reactions and willingness to adopt the technology themselves.

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Join me as I chat with Andrew Wilkinson, Co-Founder of Tiny, as we explore innovative startup ideas, and his frameworks for finding and building startups

Timestamps
00:00 Intro
01:55 Startup Idea 1: Robot Lawn-mowing Service/Directory
17:54 Startup Idea 2: CPAP alternatives for Sleep Apnea
26:24 Startup Idea 3: Computer Vision for Small Biz
32:03 Startup Idea 4: Negotiating as a Service
36:48 Startup Idea 5: Sperm Freezing Made Easy
42:50 Startup Idea 6: Community Building as a Service

1) Robot Lawnmower Revolution
• Buy robot mowers, geofence yards
• Start a mowing company with ZERO labor
• ROI beats solar panels (6-12 month payback)
• Opportunity: Review site for mowers (affiliate $$$)

2) Sleep Apnea Gold Rush
• Apple Watch can now diagnose sleep apnea
• 80-90% of cases undiagnosed
• Opportunities:
a) Buy sleep clinics
b) DTC alternatives to CPAP
c) App using Apple Watch data
d) Financing for CPAP machines
• Sleep tech is about to EXPLODE

3) Computer Vision for Small Biz
• Mount an old iPhone in your store
• Get heat maps, customer behavior insights
• Identify repeat vs. new customers
• Enterprise-level tech now accessible to SMBs

4) The Ultimate Negotiator
• Most employees HATE negotiating
• Idea: Outsourced negotiation for EVERYTHING
• Houses, cars, software, office supplies
• Take a % of savings

5) Sperm Freezing Made Easy
• Older fathers = higher risk of complications
• Current process is awkward and clinical
• Idea: At-home kit, ship back with dry ice
• ZERO Google Ads competition (for now)

6) Community Building as a Service
• EO/YPO Forum model: Monthly deep discussions
• Build trust, solve problems, forge friendships
• Opportunities beyond just business groups
• "Secular church" concept

7) Bonus: Undiagnosed Illness Detection
• Smartwatches can detect more than sleep apnea
• AFib, hypertension, stress/anxiety
• Huge market for early, non-invasive detection
• The future of healthcare is on your wrist

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