The Koerner Office - Business Ideas and Small Business Deep Dives with Entrepreneurs 9 Beginner-Friendly Ways to Make $10K⏐Ep. #233
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Oct 13, 2025 In this conversation with Brandon Doyle, an entrepreneur and business collaborator, the duo explores exciting ways to earn $10K across various timeframes. They discuss niche app ideas targeting passionate communities, like quilting and gardening, with subscription models. Brandon proposes innovative revenue streams, including pop-up photo booths and luxury garage sales. Chris shares insights on investment-thesis web apps and local AI boot camps, wrapping up with unique strategies for shipping container storage arbitrage and backyard sports courts.
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Niche Community Apps Win Recurring Revenue
- Build niche apps for diehard communities and charge a small recurring fee.
- Use tools like Replit or ChatGPT to "vibe code" an MVP and monetize at $5–$10/month.
Founder-Led Network Effects Outperform
- Founder-led companies with network effects can meaningfully outperform broad indexes.
- Packaging an investment thesis as a web tool makes that edge usable for others.
Sell Your Investment Thesis As A Tool
- Productize an investment thesis as a simple web app and charge for backtesting and alerts.
- Offer a free trial then convert to $5–$10/month for recurring revenue.