🤑 $2K/week from AI websites, $20K/month dive bar ads & $50K vending biz.
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A SaaS idea for monitoring product competitors.
Ryan Hoover (Product Hunt founder) shared a startup idea: weekly product intelligence reports for companies tracking competitors. Think FTUX walkthroughs, changelogs, performance benchmarks—delivered automatically. With AI, most of it can be scaled. He suggests charging Series A+ startups $25K ACV. In a world of fast clones and crowded markets, product insight is the new moat. (More Here)
The next big SaaS space? Managing AI agents at scale
Michael Mignano (Lightspeed) points to a gap no one’s solved yet: AI’s accountability layer. As companies deploy more agents than humans, the real challenge becomes tracking what those agents are doing. This opens a massive market for tools that manage, audit, and report on agent performance—think dashboards, guardrails, visibility layers. The OS for AI workers hasn’t been built yet. (More Here)
The founder’s paradox: Starting is fun, sticking is everything
This Redditor shares a brutally honest take - everyone loves the excitement of starting something new, but most can’t stomach the repetition it takes to actually build something meaningful. Real founder work isn’t glamorous; it’s showing up for the same calls, same problems, same progress loops. The ones who win? They stay interested in their “boring” thing longer than everyone else. (More Here)
Can you run a business without grinding 24/7? Reddit weighs in
A founder asked if it’s possible to grow a business without sacrificing a balanced lifestyle—and the replies are a goldmine. Some say they work 20–30 hours a week with strong systems in place, while others admit they’re “on” 24/7 even if they aren’t grinding. A common thread: the goal isn't always fewer hours—it's more control, flexibility, and intention. (More Here)
Too much money, too early: how one founder nearly killed their startup
A founder shares how raising $12M before product-market fit derailed their focus. Instead of staying close to the customer, they hired fast, built too much, and launched 5–6 products in one. No one cared. After layoffs and painful cuts, they went back to one thing customers loved—and now have 500K users and top clients. (More Here)
🗃️ SIDE HUSTLES & BUSINESSES
Build AI websites for local businesses and earn $2,000/week
Lewis Patrick shares a simple strategy: use AI to pre-build websites for local businesses, then cold-email with a live demo and a $400 offer to transfer the site.
Build 50 sites/week → ~5 convert (10%)
$400/site = $2,000 weekly revenue
Add recurring hosting at $25/month
Charge $50–100 per update (menus, hours, etc.)
Bonus: Hosting becomes passive income once set up. (More Here)
Earning $1,500/month from Facebook meme pages
mblaze111 makes up to $2K/month per page by posting simple memes. He shares them in groups, invites commenters, and once approved for Meta’s Performance Bonus, the page starts earning passively. Animal content works best—easy to grow, easy to monetize. (More Here)
$50K/month from vending machines
Anthony Kolodziej scaled a vending business to $50K/month in 16 months. Many of his machines were financed with $0 down, making $750+ monthly profit each. Codie Sanchez shared her own $6K vending setup making $695 profit in 2 weeks. It’s old-school passive income—but still works if you land the right locations. (More Here)
$30K/month in 1 year with voice AI
Jannis Moore built a $30K/month business selling voice AI solutions to companies—replacing repetitive phone interactions with tools like Vapi or Retell AI. He says the niche is wide open, and demand is outpacing supply. The playbook? Pick a niche, offer automation, and package it like an agency. (More Here)
He earns $20K+/month placing TVs in dive bars
One guy set up 160 TVs in bars across North Georgia—each screen runs 30+ local ads on a loop. Businesses pay $10 per ad, and he takes home over $20K/month in pure profit. Some debate if you need to own the TVs, but others confirm this model works in multiple cities. (More Here)
$30K/month from a 15-minute service
Sina Omosowon started mounting TVs as a side hustle during his Ph.D.—and turned it into a $30K/month business. Most jobs take just 15 minutes. He gets all his clients from Thumbtack, where his profile is packed with 2,000+ reviews and “Top Pro” status. No fancy marketing—just fast replies, great photos, and consistent service. (More Here)
How a non-religious creator makes $500–$900/month from a faith quotes page.
After a chat with a Mormon traveler, a creator used ChatGPT to extract 1,000 quotes from a digital Bible, designed them in Canva, and automated posting via n8n. The page now runs itself—and earns via Facebook’s invite-only Performance Bonus Program. (More Here)
$30K/month renting boats—no boat required
27-year-old Angel Rodriguez built a $30K/month yacht rental business in under a year. He financed one boat (~$5K/month), listed it on Boatsetter (like Airbnb for boats), and now pulls in $14K–$22K profit monthly. The kicker? You don’t need to own the boat—just negotiate access and list it. This “rental arbitrage” play works for RVs, dirt bikes, even paddle boards. (More Here)
🎥 VIDEOS TO WATCH
The Side Hustle King: “I’m making $8K/DAY from easy businesses”.
How to make internet money by Greg Isenberg.
Build the next POPPI: building D2C brands from scratch.
3 weekend businesses that makes $100k - no one talks about.
How to buy a business with no money in 2024.
7 low competition service business that make real money.
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