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Asking an AI tool to help you brainstorm can be a worthwhile exercise. But if you're at such a initial level that you're trying to find a reason to found a tech startup, that's probably not going to yield a great result. Most startup ideas come from people recognizing a need and devising a way of fulfilling it. Deciding to launch a startup and then finding the idea seems to be doing it in reverse.
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Ha! I haven’t heard of the Mom Test before but I love it! It’s like confirmation bias. Sometimes we need/want the positivity but without a critical eye/ear, we’ll only get so far.
In my opinion, having an idea that you are passionate about is the most important thing. I don't think I would've stuck with my business if I wasn't extremely passionate about the kind of services we offer. If you can't think of anything you are super passionate about, maybe hold off on starting a business until you find that thing.
Subject Expert
I agree with this post. Just starting to start is a sure fire way to fail. Being prepared, having a passion, being in it for more than just the money is so important. Great advice here!
Thanks for the responses! I understand my original question may have been too broad in scope, but let me give a bit more background. I have worked in tech/media/telecom investment banking covering software, data & analytics, and AI infra, and also have some experience in clean tech energy. From these experiences, I have observed many problems to solve, however some are incredibly complex and require more understanding than I have in nuclear engineering, machine learning, data science, etc. So I’m looking for a business that I can build, and also one that will endure the next 10 years, given the seismic shifts occurring in AI / data right now. So I guess what I’m asking is — what exactly are the problems that will need to be addressed in the next 10 years, and which ways of solving them might have any robustness or staying power, given there is a lot of speculation that gen AI & robotics will be able to overtake many domains in the future?
If you want a business that lasts, focus on problems where AI still needs human insight and can’t fully replace expertise soon—like making AI explainable and trustworthy, protecting data privacy, enabling AI-human teamwork, building specialized AI for industries like healthcare and energy, and developing ethical, sustainable AI. These challenges are real and won’t go away anytime soon.
Find someone with a problem to solve, confirm others have the same problem, and use tech to solve it.
Signup Genius started with 6 couples all bringing Diet Coke and a bag of Lays potato chips to the same party. As that was all they had to snack on, the host thought there had to be a better way to organize who was bringing what, and created it. At first it was for friends and family, then it caught on regionally. Now it’s nationally with over 100k users a month.
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Really?! That’s awesome! Makes total sense.
Finding Ideas
Stop brainstorming.
Start noticing your friction.
1. Use AI like a mirror, not a genie
Ask questions like:
• What do I repeat every week that drains me
• What’s a system I always forget to follow up on
• What makes me mutter “there’s got to be a better way”
2. Turn raw pain into prompts
Examples:
• I waste hours setting up sales calls. How do I automate reminders, follow-ups, and notes
• I miss client deadlines. How do I create a system that forces accountability
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Three questions for you
1. What’s one task you always put off until the last minute
2. What’s a process that always breaks down when pressure hits
3. What problem have you already tried to fix but gave up on halfway
OK, I understand your problem may be i can help you with this can u please clarify what type of tech startup you looking to start?
Hello there I actually am looking to transfer a potential startup idea to someone else since I currently have two that I’m actively spending on .
This one pretty much has PMF already but it needs someone who can actually develop the potential product for it. I already have access to the end users for it once the product i built so likelihood of success is not bad.
Need someone who specifically is good at SEO, AI software and Javascript based apps because that’s what this product would be built on.
ChatGPT told me that microchip implants that activate and connect your mind to the internet when you eat corn chips are a good idea for a tech business. You can have that idea for free.
Problem-Solving Tactic
Don’t binge tutorials.
Watch part of a YouTube video or walk through just the start of a guide, then stop.
Try to replicate the rest from scratch.
Force yourself to understand the why and how.
Tools that help:
• Claude Pro for complex prompts and thinking through systems
• n8n or Gumloop for automation
• ChatGPT for scaffolding, debugging, and sanity checks
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