Okay hear me out - been wanting to start a side hustle/business/startup for a while now as it’s a cool learning opportunity and I want that kind of passion. just don’t really have any good ideas....how do I brainstorm and come up with meaningful ideas?

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Introspection is the key, my fellow fish. You need to assess what is it that you're passionate about, what you're good at, what would you want your venture to be about. It's a side hustle - has to be something you enjoy doing. Can't treat it as another 9-5.

No one but you knows the answer to your question 🤞🙃

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Been trying to find that passion pal! But is been tough...

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Following for the bad business ideas.

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Asking consultants for advice on finding your passion? You’ve made a horrible mistake

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Make your own pizza place

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And name it comet pizza to get free pr

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Doesn't have to be anything "blue ocean". Lots of red ocean opportunities if you're down to work hard and be realistic that you won't win 1% of a huge market (but maybe 0.001% or the local bean seller is just dandy).

Reselling items or making something is totally good. Blogging is tough but you can learn from the school of hard knocks. Product development and launching is cheap if you are technically inclined and can put small things together. Photography is also a thing you can do (and frankly meet hot people...).

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3 years ago I had an idea for a business and we’re just getting it off the ground now (worst timing ever, thanks Covid.)

One way to think about it if you don’t have ideas is to start with a problem to solve. Just because something doesn’t exist doesn’t mean it’s a good idea.

I’ve been in branding and product innovation for more than 20 years and this is one of the best very simple to understand manuals for starting a business that I’ve seen.

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If you’re in NYC you can get it at Casa Magazines on 8th Ave. Pretty sure they’ll ship to you as long as you’re in the US.

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Find points of pain in your routine tasks every day and brainstorm ways to make that task easier as it’s likely you’re not the only one!

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I have some ideas obvi not going to share but I just dont know how to execute them lol

Because you think someone here is going to steal it?! How unique is the idea?

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I usually check the Penny Hoarder website for ideas

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