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Re:Ask HN: How do I find a good startup idea? by Irongirl1 on Sunday May 09, 2021 @02:53PM (#27098611)
I have folders full. Which I never plan on executing on...because 1) I'm not techie and have no patience with trying to following some of the awful instructions which go with these no-code tools. They seem to be built as some sort of lead-gen tool, rather than actually being built to help non-techies spin up products and 2) if any of them actually took off, I'd be stuck in an operating position...and that is definitely not my wheelhouse.

I find problems by reading the newspaper. I generate a workable solution on paper and in my head and then it stays on my laptop in perpetuity. The newspaper filter makes sorting for broad applicability a non-issue. If it's in the paper, it's definitely mass-market. So then I just work from the A+/-B = C in which a is the problem, B is generally the entity having the problem and C equals the stakeholders. "C" varies a great deal because while they may be the ones having the problem, they may not be the ones willing to pay for a solution.

I'll send you whatever file you want, as long as you tell me what industries you are most interested in and send me a dropbox address or some way to anonymously get it to you.

Re:Ask HN: How do I find a good startup idea? by homedepotdave on Monday May 10, 2021 @10:49PM (#27113686)
Interesting, what kind of phrasing do you look for in newspaper articles? I can't think of many times an article has made me think, this is a big opportunity, but I probably need to read between the lines more to get to that conclusion.

Would be very curious to see, if you don't mind sending. I made this email address: [email protected]. Industry-wise, I guess Tech, FinTech, AI, SaaS/Software, etc.