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  1. J

    I WANT to know your thoughts on these solutions for this Fastlane problem (hair salons)

    IDEA 
    Hey Fastlaners, So I recently came across a very valuable post by the user MTF talking about how to get infinite fastlane ideas through problems. Part of his strategy is e-mailing business owners and asking them formally about their biggest struggles with running their businesses. I sent around...
  2. G

    IDEA: Mailbox/Pack & Ship Store

    IDEA 
    I have been thinking about launching a physical business for some time and would value other members thoughts or experience. The criteria I have for this business is: Low start-up costs Minimal overheads A simple business – one where the model is already proven. What can bring to be better...
  3. G

    Farmer turned Software Engineer Ideas

    IDEA 
    Hi Guys! I grew up farming and ended up teaching myself to code on youtube and got a software engineer job that is my current 9 to 5. I have a passive income in a POD Etsy business (I know this isn't fastlane but it covers my grocery bills). I also freelance as a software engineer on the side...
  4. C

    Starting agriculture business - idea validation

    IDEA EXECUTION 
    Hi, some time ago I bought 9000 square meters of agriculture land (approx 2.2 acres for people accross the pond ;)) because it was a bargain in comparison to normal land prices here. I've always wanted to start a business outside my profession (programming) and here I saw the next possibility. I...
  5. ZackerySprague

    Feedback Request from Fellow Fastlaners :D!

    IDEA SAAS / APPS FEEDBACK 
    Happy Sunday Fellow Fastlaners! For those who don't know, I am Zackery, nice to meet ya! Little backstory, back in December of 2022, I have purchased an INE from the Insiders Section and was working on the project for a bit of time. Now here's were I have to admit my faults, I have dropped the...
  6. M

    AI app/platform idea feedback - and next steps

    IDEA FEEDBACK 
    Hello all, I'm new to the forum and to entrepreneurship. I'm in the process of reading Unscripted and it really motivated me to start developing my own software products. I'm a bit overwhelmed by the amount of information available so wanted to ask for some feedback and what my next steps...
  7. M

    Business idea evaluation - Proof (soft) - best way to interview target groups

    IDEA SAAS / APPS 
    Hello all, It's my first post here and I'm excited to be a part of the community. I'm trying to evaluate my business idea - soft proof - and I tried subscribing to a few forums to gain access to the target groups. Unfortunately every forum/group/subreddit I'm trying to join they do not allow...
  8. L

    Does customers being involved in your brand's charitable side (ie:donating percentage of profits) benefit your business? Do you notice a correlation?

    QUESTION 
    *edited to actually make sense now* I'm toying with an idea that started as a simple project to practice coding skills that relates to this. (First off, I don't mean to sound inhuman; I think it's awesome when people start a business with a mission aimed at something they believe, run it up...
  9. L

    Is my business project a selfish idea, or am I seeing need/demand right?

    IDEA 
    Hey all, before you go in on me for the title, I'm not asking anyone to do my job for me with this, I'm just looking for input from neutral parties. I'm working on creating a brand of dog dental care treats/products and I'm afraid I might be blinded to whether or not there is a need. I have a...
  10. BlackLands

    Evaluating Your Business Idea: A Series of Crucial Questions to Ask Yourself

    IDEA 
    Hi guys, these days I have invested time in creating a list of questions that I will need to validate each business idea before investing time and money in it. These questions were partly taken from here, partly from books and conversations with different experts in the field. I would like to...
  11. Master K. Stone

    Is this a good idea II?

    IDEA QUESTION 
    I've been brainstorming ideas to get started on the Fastlane track after reading various posts on the website. I was hoping for some feedback. Here goes... Idea: a rental system that focuses on kitchen appliances. Specifically immersion circulators. (I bought my own and have been using it for...
  12. RayanMargham

    Dating app for teens... Feedback on this idea?

    IDEA 
    So I was just on Reddit and there was this guy using the magic "I wish" word 'I wish there was a dating app for teens' and I thought hmm? that could be a really good idea so I went ahead and looked anywhere for any kind of dating app for teens and turns out there is none! so we have a gap in the...
  13. Asap_Luca

    e-com plan subscription to luxury brands

    IDEA 
    Hello everyone! How you doing? So, I'm putting out a lot of ideas and i'm trying to get the most out from them. Basically i see that a lot of people, especially girls and boys here in Italy who have a classic 9-5 job, they 're not earning a lot to dress like they would, since everyone, almost...
  14. A

    Product Idea feedback request: App to monetize short video chat meet and greets (celeb/influencer/trades etc)

    IDEA 
    Hello......would welcome thoughts on an app that allows anyone to monetize short video chat meetings (say 1 -10 minute duration....). Could be from celebs to different trades that when that have a few minutes available, they could mark themselves available and take calls at a set price. thoughts?
  15. Stan_

    Do most brochures suck? And would I be able to fix it?

    IDEA 
    I've struggled to find a business idea for over 2 months now and I've ended up jokingly searching "Brochure design" through Keyword Planner (recommended by Demarco in his book, thank you) thinking "I'll just make some little brochures to make a living". In my surprise I found out that MANY...
  16. EngineerThis

    Build it and they will come? Or Market now?

    MARKETING 
    Hey everyone, I'm 27 make 70k annually and live in Michigan in my vintage schoolbus.. My dream is to purchase an existing RV park in the South West US, with the goal of turning it into a more nomadic safe haven, where we can host large events, have a market, and admit the general public for...
  17. L

    Business Idea, is it on the good track ?

    IDEA 
    Hello everybody, I live in Switzerland and I'm a huge airsoft fan, and I noticed that there is a problem with the airsoft market, here in Switzerland. First of all, airsoft guns are considered real guns, therefore the legislation forbids to buy in foreign countries without making a long...
  18. Bbenn30

    Idea

    IDEA 
    So I currently manage a hardware store, I have found there's a pretty regular problem that I think happens fairly often in retail settings. I have a pretty good idea on how to fix it. My question for the nice folks here is... how do I verify my idea? I would be willing to prototype my fix but is...
  19. B

    What Am I Not Considering?

    IDEA 
    In this pandemic era, I often run into signs where fast food businesses are closed for the day because they don't have enough (or any) workers. Here in the U.S., the entitlement mentality (and government handouts) cause many able bodied people to not work because they want instant...
  20. Ismail941

    Comedy Scene ->converts into-> Business Context Scenario

    IDEA 
    Okay, It was Saturday Night. I was watching some comedy videos on youtube. I came across this comedy/parody video. I have watched this video many times and clicked on me because of Fast Lane Forum and Books. I hope Demarco allows me to post this. I am not trolling I promise. Video LINK...

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