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Please help me come up with an idea for class
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I have a class in entrepreneurship and we have to come up with an idea to work on over the course of the semester. So basically i'm having a lot of trouble figuring out what to do, at first i was looking at the feasibility of an indoor ice climbing wall (and yes they do really exist - outside of the US) but that was too expensive and just not a good idea.
I'm wondering if you guys have had a similar class or any ideas or some experience where you have seen something that requires a need that isn't filled yet. it could be a service, or some new product. i just need something to work on and its not for real but just for the sake of doing this hypothetical project on.
so please please please if anybody has suggestions of anything i would be super appreciative if you guys could help me or brainstorm with me.....thanks!
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idk im in an economics class. we were discussing today how black top is mad expensive because of the pertolium in it. and how much more cost effective it would be if someone were to find a mixture that used water instead. dunno if it helps but good luck!
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even an idea for a store that would be cool, something you don't see everyday that would grab people's attention. orrr a web based business that maybe you have around your college that seems like a good idea....anything
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learn to tune skis if you dont already know just go to your local ski shop and ask if they need any help with stuff by someone they dont have to pay. thats what i did for my project last year. plus some kid at the shop gave me free ice cream
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A muffin store that only serves the tops of muffins. call it "Top of the Muffin To ya". Ok I totally stole that from Seinfeld, but its a good idea.
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yeah because the top is the best part =D
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you could do a thing where when people get too drunk they call this service that sends someone out on a small collapsable scooter and they drive you home in your own car and then ride their scooter away
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haha thanks V. i doubt they could. and in terms of the driving drunk kids home, we have that here in boulder already. it is a great idea though for places that haven't implemented a service like it yet
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Create a fake radio station, that would take little to no effort.
Start a catskiing company
Water-taxi company
Sail boat rental company
be creative.
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i dont know how well the idea works for the winter, but if it can be a seasonal bit.
Have a bike rental thing where there are a bunch of different locations and for like $3 a day or something they can rent the bike for the day and drop it off where ever it needs to go. You would just need to set up some sort of security deposit.
They essentially have this system in paris but its free. Works well for people who dont have large distances to go.
Or there are the bike cart people in downtown san diego that will take you any where you want to go just for a tip and that tip can be as much as you want it to be. It is great for downtown areas at night and makes more sense than a taxi when you only have to go like half a mile. But again, works better in the summer.
I know there is a store in Silver Lake, CA (forgot what its called) that essentially any local artist, musician or apparel designer can come in and sell their own stuff. It is the most amazing place ever to go for gifts. I once bought one of those trophy animal head things except it was a fuzzy hand made stuffed animal owl head. So great.
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