The Startup Ideas Podcast I can't believe he shared these $1M+/year startup ideas
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Jun 12, 2024 In this engaging discussion, John Rush, a serial entrepreneur with 24 successful businesses and a knack for startup validation, reveals some million-dollar ideas. He dives into the surging indie hacker trend and highlights the potential of directories and Micro-SaaS models. John emphasizes the power of micro-influencers as a cost-effective marketing channel in 2024. He also shares innovative strategies for validating startup ideas and acquiring early customers, proving that understanding market dynamics is key to entrepreneurial success!
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Growing Indie Hacker Trend
- The number of solopreneurs building startups on the side is increasing.
- Building is easy, but growth is hard; focus on tools and strategies for growth and marketing.
Start With Sales, Not Building
- Focus on how you'll sell your product before building it; identify existing demand.
- Turn how-to lists into micro-SaaS tools that do one thing well to make them easy to recommend.
Validate and Sell Startup Drafts
- Validate startup ideas by building waitlists and getting prepayments to mitigate risk.
- Create a 'startup draft' with validated ideas, waitlists, and prepayments to sell to builders.