@almi1441 that's horrible lol. I mean if you're not a millionaire you're going to think it's good. But to anyone who owns a million dollar plus company that's HORRIBLE lol.
Thinking out loud along: 3:50 Growth is a great lever for small businesses. a person with $10k ARR isn't going to worry the same about the bottomline as a person with $100k or $1M ARR. But if you bring that growth, fixing the plumbing aka the operations is the next area of focus. So cost & time savings also sells well, depending on the maturity of the small business and maybe the relative industry dynamics. Like what John says around the 5' mark. 8:30 Micro-service on validating business ideas for $1000-5000 is really interesting.
Isn’t that first idea product hunt kinda? No one’s gonna pay for an idea without hearing the idea, at which case why would you pay for it as well? Saying building stuff is ‘easy’ lol. No, ideas are easy. Validating ideas is a bit less easy, building is hard, generally. Micro influencer sub I like
@@johnrushx lol um ya build a snake game with a leaderboard, use AI, connect a DB, build a notification system (use a third party service), add levels, sign in, add you know the basics, and talk to you when you're done. Pretty 'easy' as far as building goes. Building is NOT easy. That is spoken like someone who has never build anything complex. It takes way more work than ideas, obv which was the point. Getting users and validating is easier than building something good even, but also difficult no doubt. Though different challenges so I get that aspect. It's a race that ideally is run in parallel. To say building is easy is nonsense to ppl that build meaningful things that are hard. There is equally as many ppl that think first users and validating an idea is easy, because what they built just works out the gate. Not as many though, because building is often, not easy ;) If you build the best product, they will not default come is true, but sure can make life a heck of a lot easier if what you build is good.
The startup idea validation idea is SO brilliant. I can't tell you how many people (Like myself) would use that to inherit these validated ideas with whatever price/fee for the service to have their own business. Wonder how much something like this (And a team, I assume) would take to get going.
Very cool. Wasn't calling it a directory until now. Thought it was just a database. Did John have any recommendations on a typical tech stack for his directories?
1. Banner ads 2. Sell featured spots (outreach all authors of the tools/items listed in the directory and offer them a deal to boost their item to the top 3. Affiliate links 4. Sponsors 5. Charge for being listed I did all 5.
This the first I see John talking😅 I only see him on Twitter. Anyway, very good video, thanks for sharing! Totally agree about directories, and there is a tiny trend starting on Twitter about it (boilerplate code to build directory for instance).
yeah, i've monetized them doing this 1. Banner ads 2. Sell featured spots (outreach all authors of the tools/items listed in the directory and offer them a deal to boost their item to the top 3. Affiliate links 4. Sponsors 5. Charge for being listed
Go for it! Just google power washing companies near me. Make a table or list of how many reviews, how many stars. If you have access to SEO tools look for backlinks and citations. Just beat them there while you start. If you are good at the task ask for referrals. And automate reviews and post in as many local neighborhood groups and local Facebook buy sell groups.
Wow, I think that's the first time I see John Rush on a pod. Love John on Twitter/X.
i hope this got your creative juices flowin'
It did ! What are the directory software tools to build a directory? Did John develop a directory of tools to build a directory that he uses?
@@BrianG-j8ouse Unicorn Platform
This guy is only making 2 million ARR with TWENTY FOUR BUSINESSES!?!? lol
Not bad at all, isn't it?
@almi1441 that's horrible lol. I mean if you're not a millionaire you're going to think it's good. But to anyone who owns a million dollar plus company that's HORRIBLE lol.
@tigreytigrey8537 John is indie solopreneur.
I'm sorry for that
Dang, the first 5 minutes is telling me to do what I have been working on for the last few months. I feel validated but also am like shhhhh. 😅
haha
Thinking out loud along:
3:50 Growth is a great lever for small businesses. a person with $10k ARR isn't going to worry the same about the bottomline as a person with $100k or $1M ARR. But if you bring that growth, fixing the plumbing aka the operations is the next area of focus. So cost & time savings also sells well, depending on the maturity of the small business and maybe the relative industry dynamics. Like what John says around the 5' mark.
8:30 Micro-service on validating business ideas for $1000-5000 is really interesting.
good notes
Better tittle for this video is: I can't believe he shared 3 worst ideas , value in total equals 0$!!!
Isn’t that first idea product hunt kinda? No one’s gonna pay for an idea without hearing the idea, at which case why would you pay for it as well? Saying building stuff is ‘easy’ lol. No, ideas are easy. Validating ideas is a bit less easy, building is hard, generally. Micro influencer sub I like
building is easy. it's hard to get first users in and validate the value proposition
@@johnrushx lol um ya build a snake game with a leaderboard, use AI, connect a DB, build a notification system (use a third party service), add levels, sign in, add you know the basics, and talk to you when you're done. Pretty 'easy' as far as building goes. Building is NOT easy. That is spoken like someone who has never build anything complex. It takes way more work than ideas, obv which was the point. Getting users and validating is easier than building something good even, but also difficult no doubt. Though different challenges so I get that aspect. It's a race that ideally is run in parallel. To say building is easy is nonsense to ppl that build meaningful things that are hard. There is equally as many ppl that think first users and validating an idea is easy, because what they built just works out the gate. Not as many though, because building is often, not easy ;)
If you build the best product, they will not default come is true, but sure can make life a heck of a lot easier if what you build is good.
John Rush so good! He replies to DM so soon, my eyes go 🥺
The startup idea validation idea is SO brilliant. I can't tell you how many people (Like myself) would use that to inherit these validated ideas with whatever price/fee for the service to have their own business. Wonder how much something like this (And a team, I assume) would take to get going.
2 people can pull this off in a few months
@@johnrushx I think I may have to give it a try and when I do, I’ll let u guys know how it’s going. Thanks for taking the time to respond back 🙏
Amazing interview and great ideas to take to next level 🔥🔥building AI / SaaS tools directory myself 💪💪 28:25
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Thats a model of Venture Lab like Bill Gross's Ideas Labs
I married the micro wedding leadgen idea and a directory website :)
Very cool. Wasn't calling it a directory until now. Thought it was just a database. Did John have any recommendations on a typical tech stack for his directories?
I’ve tried the directory approach but what is the revenue/business model for them? Is it only affiliate marketing? Membership? Commission based?
1. Banner ads
2. Sell featured spots (outreach all authors of the tools/items listed in the directory and offer them a deal to boost their item to the top
3. Affiliate links
4. Sponsors
5. Charge for being listed
I did all 5.
@@johnrushx thanks John!!!!
@johnrushx any chances of an example of directories?
This the first I see John talking😅 I only see him on Twitter.
Anyway, very good video, thanks for sharing!
Totally agree about directories, and there is a tiny trend starting on Twitter about it (boilerplate code to build directory for instance).
I'm glad you enjoyed.
super insightful.
ideas about building businesses i've never thought about before, super sharp guy.
great one as always!
Directories are easy to build and all, but do they actually make any money though?
yeah,
i've monetized them doing this
1. Banner ads
2. Sell featured spots (outreach all authors of the tools/items listed in the directory and offer them a deal to boost their item to the top
3. Affiliate links
4. Sponsors
5. Charge for being listed
oh wait is this the John I know from Twitter!? Congrats on the show John!
thank u
oh hahah I know this guy from Linkedin, glad to see him here)
:)
Hey Greg, i was looking at starting a pressure washing business in my area but there's already many competitors, i should stay from that right?
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Go for it! Just google power washing companies near me. Make a table or list of how many reviews, how many stars. If you have access to SEO tools look for backlinks and citations. Just beat them there while you start. If you are good at the task ask for referrals. And automate reviews and post in as many local neighborhood groups and local Facebook buy sell groups.
this is really good advice.
Legend
This is a unique one
yeah it was really fun! john doesn't do many interviews.
This is gold mine🪙🪙🪙thank u for creating this video