Where to find me
After this quick experiment, I’m going back to the regular blog and twitter. Here’s how you can stay up-to-date on my latest ideas and read the old one:
Blog: A Startup A Day on Wordpress
Twitter: @astartupaday
A Startup A Day
Each day I come up with a new startup idea.
Jun 18
May 29
Is the next big development platform going to be the TV?
More and more sets are getting internet connections and big freakin’ CPUs. Add in the fact that 90% of the execs at TV manufacturers have MBAs and have the Microsoft “platform strategy” case study burned into their brains. Besides just streaming TV, the screen can become a perfect way to have full-sized video conferencing with co-workers or family, a gaming platform, a chore list for kids…and that’s just scratching the surface.
What do you think? Is the TV a viable platform of the future? If so, what’s the killer app going to be?
Idea: Mobile Couture
Take a pic of your outfit and your phone’s default theme changes to match.
Idea: You Broke My iPhone!
Prank iPhone app that tricks your friends into thinking they broke your iPhone. Ex. regular-looking photo app asks user to shake the phone to move to the next picture. After a few shakes, message pops up: “Warning: Intense Shaking Detected” followed by a sequence that looks like the phone completely froze up and melted down. Way more fun that just demoing the usual weather and Facebook apps to your iPhone-less
Idea: Rent-A-Phone
Phone rental service that allows mobile developers to test apps on different hardware.
Idea: TrendMe
Social app that pulls Twitter Trending Topics memes (#3breakupwords) to FB and allows you to browse, contribute, and share w/ friends.
Idea: Punchcards
Game where you use old-school punch cards to build simple computer programs.
Idea: Simby
Users build Sims-like characters and goals, then share (like FB quiz) ex. Kris Allen sim, goal is to get him to ask you out.
Idea: Build-a-Bear for Kites
Choose style, assemble panels, pick colors, etc. If I were a gazillionaire, I’d actually consider leasing out a storefront on a crowded beach and give this one a shot.
Idea: Certification for Social Media Experts
Take test, get SME certified..for a fee, of course. Good way to profit off all those overbearing self-proclaimed social media “experts”.
Idea: Music Angels
Musicians submit demos to site, angels can choose to fund the first album in exchange for % future sales.
Idea: Campus140
A microblogging service open only to college students. Would have Facebook-like privacy controls and groups.
