Browse by business model
Pick by how the business makes money — recurring subscription, one-time digital sale, content monetization, real-estate cash flow, etc. Each model has different mechanics, capital requirements, and ceilings.
Lending
6 ideasP2P lending, DeFi yield, fixed-income notes. Yield = compensation for default risk.
Browse →Subscription
4 ideasRecurring monthly/yearly fee for ongoing access. Predictable revenue, churn is the killer metric.
Browse →Licensing / royalties
4 ideasGet paid each time someone uses your work — books, music, photos, patents. Long-tail compounding.
Browse →Marketplace
3 ideasConnects buyers and sellers, takes a cut. Network-effect business with cold-start problem in early days.
Browse →Physical products
2 ideasDTC, print-on-demand, ecommerce. Inventory + shipping logistics; margin compresses fast at small scale.
Browse →Digital products
2 ideasTemplates, ebooks, courses, software. Zero marginal cost; discovery is the hard part.
Browse →Real estate
2 ideasCash-flow rental, REITs, land. Capital-heavy; geographic + regulatory complexity.
Browse →Affiliate
1 ideaEarn commissions by referring buyers to other companies' products. Content + SEO is the engine.
Browse →Agency / done-for-you
1 ideaSell time + expertise to clients in productized engagements. Scales by adding people, not assets.
Browse →Freelance / consulting
1 ideaSolo expertise sold by the hour, day, or project. Ceiling is your time × rate.
Browse →Content monetization
1 ideaAdSense, sponsorships, paid newsletter, patron support. Audience-first, monetize later.
Browse →Trading
1 ideaActive position-taking in markets — equities, crypto, options. High variance, demands edge + risk discipline.
Browse →Other
1 ideaMixed or one-off models that don't fit cleanly elsewhere.
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