My First Million

3 Genius Business Ideas We're 'Borrowing' From Syed Balkhi

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Feb 21, 2024
In this engaging discussion, Syed Balkhi, founder of WPBeginner and a self-made entrepreneur, shares his vision for the next big business ideas. He delves into innovative offshore bookkeeping and white label services, highlighting their potential for rising entrepreneurs. Syed also emphasizes the power of productized services and the immense value in the QuickBooks ecosystem. The conversation touches on the transformative impact of open source software and the importance of compounding goodwill as a key business strategy. A wealth of insights for aspiring business leaders!
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ADVICE

Productized Services Playbook

  • Find a high-TAM services market and productize it.
  • Offshore the talent and add a reseller or white-label model.
ADVICE

Ecosystem Play: QuickBooks and Xero

  • Explore QuickBooks and Xero app ecosystems for acquisition opportunities.
  • Buy multiple apps, cross-sell, and tie them to other ecosystems.
INSIGHT

Power of Open Source

  • Open source allows global learning and contribution, disrupting established markets.
  • Open source's USP is community-driven innovation and freedom, especially valuable long-term.
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