These 7 AI startup ideas will print $100k/Month (with proof)

Key Concepts

• Micro apps
• Trend analysis
• AI-powered tools
• Subscription software
• Lead generation
• Rank and rent
• Digital real estate
• E-commerce newsletters
• Personalized marketing
• Soho House-ification
• API wrapper games
• Product studios
• Emergent media landscape
• Facebook ad targeting
• High LTV SaaS companies
• Productized agency

Lightroom Preset Subscription Software

• Main Idea: Create a subscription software for photographers that uses AI to generate Lightroom presets from uploaded photos.
• Problem: Photographers currently buy preset packs, which can be expensive and limiting.
• Solution: Allow users to upload a photo with a desired aesthetic, and the AI will generate the XML code for a Lightroom preset that replicates that aesthetic.
• Subscription Model: Charge a monthly fee (e.g., $29) for access to the AI preset generator.
• AI Implementation: Use AI image recognition to analyze the uploaded photo and create the corresponding XML preset file.
• Marketing: Target photographers on Facebook ads with interests in Photoshop, Lightroom, or Adobe.
• Content Strategy: Offer a free 10-preset pack to capture emails and upsell to the subscription.
• Domain Strategy: Buy thousands of domains related to specific Lightroom preset search terms (e.g., "boho Lightroom preset") to rank high on Google and funnel traffic to the subscription.
• Example: Buy the domain "boho Lightroom preset.com" to capture users searching for that specific style.
• Technical Detail: The AI generates XML packets, which are the code for Lightroom presets.

Rank and Rent for Lead Generation

• Main Idea: Build a portfolio of websites targeting long-tail keywords related to high-ticket services (e.g., personal injury lawyers) and rent or sell the leads generated to businesses.
• Problem: CPC ads for high-ticket services are very expensive (e.g., $120 per click for "truck injury lawyer" in Miami).
• Solution: Create owned media assets (websites) that rank for long-tail keywords and generate leads organically.
• Rank and Rent: Rent the leads generated by the websites to businesses for a fee.
• Acquisition: After seeing the lead volume, businesses may want to buy the website outright to add it to their portfolio.
• Domain Strategy: Buy exact-match domains for long-tail keywords to improve ranking on Google.
• Example: Injury lawyers use this strategy extensively, as evidenced by the high number of billboards they use.
• Industry Applications: This strategy can be applied to various high-ticket industries, including law, Med Spas, and truck parking.
• Value Proposition: A portfolio of domains generating leads can be sold to private equity firms as digital real estate.
• Lead Value: A truck accident lead can be worth $40,000.
• Investment: Acquiring relevant domains can require upfront capital, as domain squatters are aware of their value.

AI for E-commerce Newsletters

• Main Idea: Develop an AI-powered tool to help e-commerce businesses create engaging and effective email newsletters.
• Problem: E-commerce businesses struggle to create compelling newsletter content and design, often relying on hardcoded emails.
• Solution: Offer a tool that allows users to modify existing email templates or generate new content using AI.
• AI Functionality:
  • Chat with AI to insert specific products into templates.
  • Identify products in the catalog related to upcoming events or holidays.
  • Generate storytelling narratives around products.
• Pain Point: E-commerce businesses pay for email marketing platforms like Klaviyo but don't fully utilize their potential.
• Framework for Idea Generation:
  1. Identify high LTV SaaS companies (e.g., Klaviyo, HubSpot, Sage).
  2. Recognize that many users don't fully utilize the software.
  3. Build a product or service to help users get the most out of the software.
  4. Productize the service and create templates and digital assets.
  5. Develop plugins or custom builds for the software.
• Example: Sage (QuickBooks for construction companies) has many long-tail keywords related to its features, presenting an opportunity for a consulting agency.

Lelo Agency

• Main Idea: Build an agency specializing in helping businesses maximize their use of Lelo, a drop CRM platform.
• Lelo: A CRM platform focused on SMS, email, and social media messaging, popular among creators and music artists.
• Problem: Many users don't know how to effectively build their Lelo lists.
• Solution: Offer a service that helps businesses acquire leads for their Lelo lists through targeted advertising.
• Playbook:
  1. Run ads on Instagram targeting users who have engaged with the client's account.
  2. Offer a giveaway (e.g., $100 worth of merch) in exchange for signing up for the Lelo list.
  3. Continuously test different ad variations and creatives.
  4. Target specific geographic locations to build lists for upcoming events or tours.
• Personalization:
  • Create variations of ads featuring the artist.
  • Use AI to generate backgrounds that are specific to the user's location.
• Example: Use a video of Charlie XCX with a background of Miami to target users in Miami.

Dog Park with a Bar

• Main Idea: Open a dog park that includes a bar, creating a social space for dog owners.
• Concept: Combine a dog daycare/boarding facility with a bar that becomes popular in the evenings.
• Value Proposition:
  • Provides a safe and social environment for dogs.
  • Offers a social space for dog owners to meet and relax.
• Additional Features:
  • App that provides updates and photos of the dog throughout the day.
  • Membership options.
• Marketing: Target dog owners on Facebook ads with higher income and age demographics (26-35).
• Trend: Capitalizing on the "Soho House-ification" of everything, creating exclusive social spaces for specific interests.

Micro App Studio

• Main Idea: Create a studio that rapidly develops and launches micro apps based on emerging trends.
• Problem: Trends in the digital landscape are ephemeral, lasting only a short time.
• Solution: Build a studio with a team of engineers that can quickly develop and launch micro apps to capitalize on these trends.
• Micro Apps: Apps that perform a single, specific function (e.g., "text behind image").
• Pricing: Offer credit packs or subscription pricing (e.g., $7/week, which translates to $29/month).
• API Wrapper Games: Leverage existing APIs to quickly build new apps.
• Trend Analysis: Use tools to identify emerging trends and opportunities.
• Examples:
  • The "text behind image" app, which went viral due to the popularity of this style in YouTube thumbnails.
  • Veed.io, an online video editor, launched a captions app that reached $1 million ARR in 27 days.
• Adobe Analogy: Adobe creates micro apps that funnel users to their main apps.
• Facebook Ad Targeting: Use Facebook's AI-powered ad platform to target users who are likely to be interested in the micro app.

Synthesis/Conclusion

The video explores several startup ideas, emphasizing the importance of identifying trends, leveraging AI, and focusing on specific niches. The ideas range from subscription software for photographers to lead generation strategies for high-ticket services and the creation of micro apps based on emerging trends. A recurring theme is the potential for building productized agencies around underserved software platforms and the importance of personalized marketing. The discussion highlights the evolving landscape of digital marketing and the increasing role of AI in identifying and capitalizing on opportunities.