Join us for an engaging conversation with Cody Schneider, Co-Founder and CEO of Swell AI, as we explore a wide range of AI startup ideas and business opportunities with detailed analysis of market opportunities, implementation strategies, and potential revenue models.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction and technical setup
01:31 - Startup Idea 1: Lightroom Preset SaaS
04:41 - Startup Idea 2: Domain Portfolio for Lead Gen
10:56 -Startup Idea 3: E-commerce newsletter AI tools
15:19 -Startup Idea 4: High-LTV SaaS Services
20:08 - Startup Idea 5: Productized Service Agency
28:11 - Startup Idea 6: Dog park bar concept
32:53 - Startup Idea 7: Micro app Studio
Key Points:
• Detailed discussion of an AI-powered Lightroom preset subscription business opportunity
• Analysis of e-commerce newsletter AI tools and market potential
• Exploration of physical business concept: Dog park combined with bar
• Discussion of micro-apps trend and opportunity in riding viral waves
1) Lightroom Preset SaaS
Photographers spend $$$ on presets. Time to disrupt.
• Build AI tool to generate Lightroom presets from sample photos
• Convert XML packets at scale
• $29/month subscription model
• Target Adobe users on FB ads
Infinite margins. Just code.
2) Domain Portfolio for Lead Gen
Law firms do it. Now apply it everywhere.
• Buy 1000+ exact-match domains for niche keywords
• Rank organically (still works!)
• Bundle leads to specific industries
• Sell entire portfolio to PE firms
40k+ per lead in some niches
3) AI for Ecomm Newsletters
People hate coding email templates.
• AI chat interface for newsletter design
• Product storytelling automation
• Holiday campaign generation
• Template modification without code
Klaviyo users desperate for this.
4) Lalo Agency Play
New CRM taking music industry by storm.
• Help artists build fan lists
• Run targeted merch giveaways
• Geographic targeting for tours
• Less than $1 cost per signup
All major labels switching over
5) Dog Park Bar Concept
The millennial country club is here.
• Combine dog park + bar
• Add app for daily dog updates
• Target high-income dog owners
• Members-only model potential
4pm is packed every day
6) Micro AI Apps Studio
Text-behind-image went viral. More coming.
- Build simple, focused AI tools
• Ride viral trends
• Credit pack monetization
• $7/week pricing psychology
Adobe does this. Why not you?
7) High-LTV SaaS Services
Find tools people pay for but barely use.
• Target Klaviyo, HubSpot, Sage
• Build productized service
• Create digital assets/templates
• Add custom plugins
25k+ customer LTV
Notable Quotes:
"Labels are like a bank. That's all they turned into." - Cody Schneider
"Find trends. That's a very hard thing, I think, for the average person to do. But I think to that point, I think it's gonna get easier and easier to see these trends that are occurring." - Cody Schneider
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