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Re:Ask HN: What business opportunities might arise from the ... by SeniorSenior on Saturday March 14, 2020 @02:28PM (#22577429)
Humans are the only species that use toilet paper ... although some Vietnam veterans remember monkeys that wipe with their hands (and throw it at intruders). Design a sustainable alternative to TP that does not require pressurized water. Historical Examples: corn cobs, Sears Catalog, "soft rocks". (I'm winging this guys. Bear with...) What feedstocks are ubiquitous and cheap? What would it take to recycle junk mail into TP?
Re:Ask HN: What business opportunities might arise from the ... by chub500 on Saturday March 14, 2020 @02:24PM (#22577398)
Some ideas/needs I've thought of:

1. Tools/curriculum for young children education (K through 6th grade primarily)

2. Technique for temporarily segmenting airplanes into smaller compartments

3. Anything related to ventilator supply chain.

4. Test kit supply chain

The problem is that no one knows how long this will take. Ideally a venture would choose something that would hold its value after the crisis is over.

Re:Ask HN: What business opportunities might arise from the ... by mimixco on Saturday March 14, 2020 @01:45PM (#22577055)
Remote work and everything related to it, video conferencing, cloud sharing, etc.
Re:Ask HN: What business opportunities might arise from the ... by oyestartups on Saturday March 14, 2020 @01:51PM (#22577104)
Remote working and jobs