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Five +$10M Business Ideas with high success rates

2025/1/10
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My First Million

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Sam Parr
以《My First Million》播客主持人和企业家身份而闻名,专注于发现和分享高利润商业模式。
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Shaan Puri
成功主持《My First Million》播客,分享创业策略和资源。
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Sheel Mohnot
联合创始人和合伙人,专注于早期金融科技公司的风险投资和加速器。
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Shaan Puri: 我很好奇Sheel是如何在早期阶段通过iPod Mini赚到钱的,以及他是如何将看似不相关的经历结合起来获得成功的。 Sheel Mohnot: 我大学毕业后,利用iPod Mini的热潮,自己设计并从中国进口了配套耳机。我没有遵循任何既定的商业模式,而是通过博客推广和利用早期Facebook的校园广告功能,成功销售了大量耳机,赚取了8万美元的净利润。我的成功源于我即兴的、冒险的决策风格,以及我不断尝试新事物,并从中学到东西的习惯。我从祖父那里继承了这种不断寻找新想法的习惯。我将自己视为一个‘点收集者’,不断积累经验和经历,即使当时看起来没有关联,未来也可能产生意想不到的联系。例如,我曾在印度以每天一美元的预算生活了一年,这段经历让我学会了资源的有效利用和创造性的问题解决能力,并建立了宝贵的友谊。我还投资了Flexport,这并非源于传统的风险投资模式,而是基于我和创始人Ryan在一次聚会上建立的友谊,以及我对数字货运领域的直觉。 Sam Parr: Sheel的成功故事启发了我,他既能取得巨大的商业成就,又能保持生活中的乐趣和随机性。他的经历也体现了‘点收集者’的理念,即不断积累经验和经历,即使当时看起来没有关联,未来也可能产生意想不到的联系。 Shaan Puri: Sheel参与创立的健康食品配送公司Thistle,通过订阅模式和精细化运营,成功避开了早期同类公司倒闭的命运,年营收达到1亿美元。 Sheel Mohnot: Thistle的创立源于我和室友对健康饮食的需求,以及我们对早期食品配送公司运营模式中问题的观察。我们意识到订阅模式和精细化运营可以解决食品浪费、配送效率等问题,并为客户提供更健康、更便捷的用餐体验。Thistle的成功证明了专注于解决实际问题,并提供高质量服务的商业模式的可行性。 Sam Parr: Thistle的成功案例说明了专注于解决实际问题,并提供高质量服务的商业模式的可行性。 Shaan Puri: Sheel分享了他对一些商业机会的看法,包括针对不同兴趣爱好的退休社区、专业服务评价平台、牙齿清洁服务、酒店披萨外卖服务、AI工具培训学校等。 Sheel Mohnot: 我认为针对不同人群的兴趣爱好建立退休社区是一个巨大的商机,例如,针对高尔夫爱好者以外的其他兴趣爱好,比如印度文化。此外,创建一个类似Yelp的平台,专门为专业服务(如保险经纪人、律师、理财规划师等)提供评价和推荐,也是一个有潜力的商业机会。我的妻子认为应该开一家只提供牙齿清洁服务的店,类似于只提供洗头的Drybar,提供快速便捷的牙齿清洁服务。为酒店提供高质量的意大利披萨外卖服务,也是一个可行的商业模式。最后,我认为开设一所教授AI工具使用的学校是一个不错的商机,可以面向成人和儿童提供培训课程。 Sam Parr: Sheel提出的这些商业机会都具有可行性和市场潜力,但同时也面临着各自的挑战,例如,专业服务评价平台的销售难度、牙齿清洁服务的市场定位等。

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Key Insights

What is the story behind Thistle, the $100M revenue business?

Thistle was founded by Sheel Mohnot and his roommate in San Francisco to address unhealthy eating habits by providing pre-prepared healthy meals. The idea was to offer a subscription service where customers would order meals by Friday for the upcoming week, ensuring minimal food waste and optimized delivery routes. Thistle has grown to $100M in revenue and operates along the West Coast and Northeast, catering to structured individuals who prefer meal planning.

What is the concept behind the affinity-based retirement home idea?

The affinity-based retirement home idea involves creating communities centered around specific interests or cultural affinities, rather than traditional golf-centric retirement communities. For example, an Indian retirement community offers Indian food, movie nights, and cultural events. The idea is to cater to retirees who share common interests, providing a sense of community and belonging while addressing the growing demand for diverse senior living options.

What is the 'Pearly Whites' business idea?

The 'Pearly Whites' idea is inspired by the Dry Bar concept, focusing solely on teeth cleaning. Customers can get their teeth cleaned in 20 minutes for around $100-$120, without additional services like X-rays. The idea is to offer a quick, convenient, and affordable dental service that people can use more frequently than the typical twice-a-year dental visits covered by insurance.

What is the 'Outsourced Pizza' business model?

The 'Outsourced Pizza' idea, implemented by Pizzeria DeLuna, involves providing high-quality pizza to mid-range hotels, which often default to chains like Domino's. The model includes supplying hotels with Italian-made pizza, ovens, and marketing materials. The goal is to offer a premium pizza option that hotels can serve to their guests, differentiating themselves from typical fast-food pizza offerings.

What is the 'School for AI Tools' idea?

The 'School for AI Tools' concept involves creating a franchise or in-person school where adults and kids can learn how to use AI tools and software effectively. For example, classes could teach iPhone photography, video editing, or meme creation using AI tools. The idea is to provide hands-on training in practical, everyday applications of AI and software, making it accessible and useful for a broad audience.

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Episode 667: Sam Parr ( https://x.com/theSamParr) ) and Shaan Puri ( https://x.com/ShaanVP) ) talk to Sheel Mohnot ( https://x.com/pitdesi) ) about the biggest opportunities he sees right now. 

Show Notes: 

(0:00) Intro

(2:33) iPod mini hustle

(10:40) Being a dot collector

(20:30) The $100M story of Thistle

(24:30) IDEA: Affinity-based retirement home

(34:30) IDEA: Yelp for professional services

(38:48) IDEA: Pearly whites

(42:10) IDEA: Outsourced pizza

(44:40) The story of Grey Goose

(48:00) IDEA: School for AI Tools

(52:00) Sheel's credit card stack

(59:00) Sheel's position on crypto

(1:03:00) Learning to sell

Links:

• Thistle - https://www.thistle.co/

• Sam’s List - https://samslist.co/

• Pizzeria DeLuna - https://pizzeriadeluna.com/

• U.S. Bank Smartly Visa - https://www.usbank.com/credit-cards/bank-smartly-visa-signature-credit-card.html

Check Out Shaan's Stuff:

Need to hire? You should use the same service Shaan uses to hire developers, designers, & Virtual Assistants → it’s called Shepherd (tell ‘em Shaan sent you): https://bit.ly/SupportShepherd)

Check Out Sam's Stuff:

• Hampton - https://www.joinhampton.com/)

• Ideation Bootcamp - https://www.ideationbootcamp.co/)

• Copy That - https://copythat.com)

• Hampton Wealth Survey - https://joinhampton.com/wealth)

• Sam’s List - http://samslist.co/)

My First Million is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Production by Arie Desormeaux // Editing by Ezra Bakker Trupiano