If you want to build something instead, I suggest taking a look at indie hackers to see what other people are doing or using a tool like glimpse to find trends before they pop-off and build a solution to those things. Source: over 1 year ago

The most valuable and impressive thing you can do is build a business. Hands down. Especially if it makes money. That will show you're not just a cog in the wheel but able to critically think and have valuable practical skillsets. I would experiment with something that has tailwinds. Like an AI business, or a VR business once the new apple VR app store comes out. you'd be shocked at how much you can make... Source: almost 2 years ago

For example; trends.co is not very good because the people that write for them are journalists, not business owners so although the writing is good, the ideas are poorly researched. On the other hand, meetglimpse.com is pretty good, they have nuanced and unique business ideas that you can take advantage of but the market research behind it is a little lacking, their chrome extension tool is great tho. And then... Source: almost 2 years ago

a lot of things. I've built 3 online businesses that were profitable with under $1000. it's really just a hustle once you get product market fit. Starting something online shouldn't take that much money if you know how to test it. Check out like trends.vc, explodingideas.co, meetglimpse.com etc. They may be able to spark your creativity for ideas that could be good opportunities for the price point. Source: almost 2 years ago

Great idea. You should scrape ideas from meetglimpse.com, explodingideas.co, trends.co and the other sites that post ideas. Would be an easy way to bulk up the document. Source: almost 2 years ago

Sounds pretty similar to the situation I found myself in. I discovered a few newsletters/tools: trending insights (free), exploding topics ($39/mo), and trends.co ($300/ yr). Source: over 1 year ago

I also recommend subscribing to newsletters like new venture weekly (free) or Exploding Topics (freemium) for business ideas. Source: over 1 year ago

Best to start with what you're good at doing, check websites like exploding topics and answer the public to see if there is hype/market around your skillset. Get started by helping people in that niche for free, use AI tools to supercharge your work and find clients. Rinse and repeat until you start making money. Source: almost 2 years ago

There are places that can even help you find the perfect niche to go into like exploding niches, exploding topics to name a few. Source: almost 2 years ago

The good news for you is starting newsletters is easier than ever. If you are not interested in starting something in your field newsletters like exploding niches or websites like exploding topics are great resources to get ideas. Source: almost 2 years ago