Billion dollar startup ideas

[@adrianccole]

I'm just here for my first pin.:)

[@GarryTan]

Done!

[@MasterTalks]

@Nosa Iyare Lol yeah, isn't Garry awesome?

[@elkano2358]

@@GarryTan when are you giving a camera out

[@GarryTan]

@@elkano2358 omg is that what I have to do next? I am a big fan of Potato Jet

[@adrianccole]

@@GarryTan *Does moon walk* Awesome content as always. Keep it up.

[@matthewmolinar]

This never fails: "Keep working on your creator skills, on your builder skills. Being a great engineer, being a great product manager, becoming a better leader, becoming more consistent, more conscientious, and a better communicator." This is a true north star, thank you!

[@mahmoudtokura]

Every few moons, youtube throws a gem like this on my recommended list. I am definitely subscribing to this channel.

[@GarryTan]

Thank you for watching!

[@suhuhsgee]

Wow. To new folks, it's another "subscribing to this channel", but to folks that know Garry off of elsewhere - IT'S GARRY TAN! :D

[@coolthought8456]

6:58 - "work on hard problems, driven mainly by curiosity....taking note of gaps and anomalies" This is both a great insight and encouragement to my otherwise very little progress work on a project. I am trying to unwind something that has become a commodity and provide the values the. creators duly deserved. Thank you.

[@ibrand23]

“History doesn’t repeat, but it rhymes”... love this, it reminds me of jobs-to-be-done theory. The other “trick” that has helped me a lot is be cognizant of “shlep blindness”, another great frame from PG.

[@GarryTan]

PG essays are a treasure!

[@Fanaro]

But sometimes it rhymes with the same words.

[@KenJee_ds]

Not my area of expertise, but I feel like there isn't a shortage of good (and novel) ideas. However, there is a shortage of people who have the knowledge and/or capital to prototype a product and get something into peoples hands. I also think that it is less about the idea and the willingness of the founder to pivot to what the market demands not what they personally find valuable. Would love your thoughts on these two aspects Garry! Love the channel and this video. Comment is not meant to sound dissenting, hoping to just start a dialogue!

[@GarryTan]

Ideas are merely a multiplier on execution as Derek Sivers says.

[@KenJee_ds]

@@GarryTan Love that quote!

[@bossgd100]

Ok where can i find these ideas ?

[@michaelquecera3971]

Not so true when comes to potentially billion dollar ideas. When you go up in moneyland, there is absolutely no shortage of people with capital, expertise and talent. However a billion dollar idea is a rarity and quality ideas only come once in awhile. If youre simply talking about the average everyday startups, then yeah ideas are not that important compared to other aspects of a business

[@KenJee_ds]

@@michaelquecera3971 Totally fair. I am definitely coming at this from my own personal experience/ perspective haha. I have absolutely no experience with the process of building Unicorns

[@seans9149]

I just clicked on the video, and I got inspired so much and scribed, after 31 years of working in five different big companies and loved what I achieved. Now I am 48 years and got out the corporations, made them a lot of Millions of dollars. and I learned very few things for them. So now I am thinking and planning to be my employer. So I plan to start my business at the beginning of 2022. I will be traveling around the world for the next 12 months, starting December 01, 2020, to find ideas and learning more about what I need to do. Thanks for this video and for sharing your love with all of us. 🙏🏻🙏🏻👌

[@himanshuskushwah]

Coming up with ideas is good but coming up with problem solving ideas which are better faster & cheaper is the goal.

[@GarryTan]

Yes, also the idea is just a multiplier on execution!

[@sumantiwari3433]

Absolutely

[@Zo-hc2fn]

there is the classic store with brick and mortar let's call it 1.0 in this store, products almost never change and the owner chose the products it is boring now, there must be a new store let's call it 2.0 in this store, products always change and people choose the products there will be via an app on the app, there is a huge catalog, people choose the products that will show up in the store the store is constantly being supplied with the products people choose

[@Minuteness1]

I believe you can't become a millionaire by depending on people paying you monthly to become a millionaire but by investing. I'm saying thisbecause of what I have gone through in life and my current life situation .. Becoming rich depends on your determination and hard work.

[@carmenbills2264]

@@Minuteness1 congratulations sir. Do you mind share your success.

[@EniOluwa]

While I believe there is definitely an X factor involved in building a billion-dollar startup; I think having a vision and a passion to bring the vision to reality is the foundation. Vision allows you to see the whole picture. Passion keeps you going in spite of challenges. Yet another masterclass from Garry. Thanks.

[@sauravsilawat9940]

An eye opener thank you garry for creating this, can't believe such type of information is free to access.

[@GarryTan]

Thanks! The Internet is awesome.

[@stevexie8511]

Saved! Will come back and watch this when I face too many rejections and brick wall hits while trying to advance

[@emilianoazar7971]

Fact

[@philippkaming1627]

„History doesn’t repeat, but it rhymes“ - is literally my fav quote from now on! Just think about it for a Second: Every company runs on the same very basic of principles of solving a real problem, finding the right words for what you are trying to say, creating value and so on. Yet, from the outside, it sometimes looks like as if they would have no common ground at all - but the metrics of success were the same in every case. Also thanks for the great content, keep it up Garry! To be honest I have a million startup ideas just in my head, getting new ones all the time - usually about AI, future of human transport/ Infrastructure and educational system, sometimes crazy space stuff. Mostly they feel to big to achieve. If you would take a few mins, I’d pitch you my top three! If not, one day or another we’ll meet at Silicon Valley 🤘 Greets from Berlin!

[@MasterTalks]

That's a super thoughtful comment Philipp, I agree, the history quote is very true, everything rhymes.

[@СергейМонин-д7с]

"Work on hard problems" - Agree. Everyone wants an easy solution. No one wants to bother with math or science. When you work on hard problems, you'll get 10x less competition. Simply because people are lazy and math is scary for most people. Come up with an uncommon idea and you'll succeed. Something that is not travel or cryptocurrency related, for example, logistics or data analytics. Instant win.

[@sabatakoboekae2959]

yep

[@agontprevarator5214]

Most of the time, that is not something a single person startup can pull off

[@sabelahmad2933]

I think billion dollars startup idea is weird, crazy and seems impossible to executive! But passionate people never give up, they make it possible.

[@nicetrymate813]

Garry Tan is amazing. Genuinely nice, giving value out of interest and love for his work as opposed to status. His advice is second to none.

[@mattporter2618]

Love your point on experiences. I find it easy to regret all the time I've "wasted" not having started something yet. But who knows where I would be without my past experience. I think all that time has lead me to come up with some great ideas and made me who I am today. No regrets!

[@GarryTan]

So true!

[@michaelbrownnn]

Thanks for the good advice and the share of Paul Graham's article on generating startup ideas. Really helpful! Most people advise others toward specialization and a narrowing of experience. It's refreshing to hear arguments supporting going wide on unique experiences as they will serve you (and others) later in life. I was fortunate to have people in my life encouraging me to choose adventure and experience over specialization in my 20's and early 30's. Many of my friends took the other path and out-earned me in terms of dollars but I was out-earning them in experiences, which have opened up a world of possibilities to me now. No regrets on that. One of my favorite quotes from the Paul Graham article, "Live in the future, then build what's missing." Cheers

[@nourassili4216]

Love this channel! Can't believe i haven't watched these before

[@GarryTan]

Welcome Nour!

[@davidmason6813]

Hello Nour

[@pratyushrai3295]

Condensed learnings & sharp messages, totally makes your videos a great resource on any topic. Thanks again for this video Garry. :)

[@GarryTan]

Thank you for watching! Trying to make it short and sweet and weekly.

[@outofthebluo]

Loved this! Especially the last comment about focusing on your skillsets and the world's needs - super inspiring

[@jakethomas7513]

Hey Garry, I rarely ever comment on KZbin videos but your channel has inspired me a lot over this past week and I wanted to let you know. I appreciate your passion and genuineness, it really shines through! So glad I stumbled across your channel and I’m excited to see what you release in the future.

[@VentureCity]

Garry, I would recommended adding 1-2 lines showing your credibility/background at the beginning of the video. So many people talk about start up ideas - but most lack the experience you have. The juicy part of the video (and your credibility) didn't come until 3 minutes into the video.

[@GarryTan]

Appreciate that! Thank you

[@walterwhite5249]

Venture city your recent video on AMAZON ROBOTS was great keep it up waiting for more...

[@kithong3965]

Another great video, your ability to hone in on practical advice is so insightful. This video speaks to me and it gives me chills!

[@GarryTan]

Thank you!!

[@jesslarsen]

Gary, this is another great one, as usual! Makes me think about Steven Johnson's "Where good ideas come from".

[@tjdoss]

Thanks, Garry. That just felt right.

[@GarryTan]

Thanks for watching!

[@EmilioGarciaRios]

Excellent video Garry, the timing of me finding this video was perfect.

[@TiffanyDx]

Loved how you talked about the importance of the diversity of lived experiences in solving new problems. Is it possible for you to create a video about the importance of diversity and give advice to / empower people of underrepresented backgrounds?

[@ishangoswami9462]

*Key learning points:* - The greatest ideas seems like toys when they initially start - What makes you unique and weird in this world will be the exact thing that will help you succeed (be orignal and don't try to copy others) - History doesn't repeat but it rhymes, so try not to copy but that didn't mean you shouldn't learn from the past experiences of others - Best meetings for investors are where they actually get to learn something new (heard this advice from many different investors too) - You don't have to be novel - Also the most important, subscribe to Garry ❤️

[@RAHULKUMAR-qq8bp]

Amazing Startup Ideas kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZiXoHSPfZWYq6s

[@SirVib]

Been following u for a while now. I really like ur content Garry. Always something crisp and thought-provoking. 💯 I'll definitely go through THE Essay and do some brainstorming. Keep creating.

[@GarryTan]

Thank you for your kind note!

[@uxbykilian3148]

Garry always comes through with great content💥💯

[@manjugigy3079]

Yeah

[@GarryTan]

Haha thanks! Just trying to help weekly.

[@TheKiller2064]

You made my day Garry, thank you from Monterrey in Mexico. Hope one day be part of YC to see you there:D

[@GarryTan]

Thanks Carlos!

[@kevincarr1522]

Great video Garry! I like the idea of improving your skills while you keep your eyes open for opportunities

[@GarryTan]

Thanks 👍

[@nyustdent]

great way to show quotes with subtle animated backgrounds. nice

[@GarryTan]

Glad you liked it!

[@newmartian]

These are fantastic, thanks Garry!

[@GarryTan]

Thanks Daniel!

[@ratulmahmud6231]

Your intro is amazing ❤️ Apple ad..

[@AlexKashie]

Great job Gary... Thank you

[@GarryTan]

Thank you!

[@dcflow7859]

Another incredible video. Thanks Garry!

[@englishinenglish3473]

Can’t stop listening , wait more content 😀

[@GarryTan]

Thanks for watching!

[@meetmahmod]

The best video I seen this week. Thank you

[@GarryTan]

Thanks for watching!

[@Zo-hc2fn]

I am thinking about a new type of restaurants : eating-spots, in eating-spots, food keeps changing, chefs also rotate, this is opposed to current restaurants, thanks to this rotation of food and chefs, eating-spots are way more powerful than restaurants, along with that, there is an app, people vote for the food that will be cooked in the next days, menu is influenced by the live input of the people via an app

[@zinjanthropus322]

First...covid, users could also troll the entire menu.

[@GeorgiDimitrovX]

In that essay, PG also mentions that the best ideas tend to be organic. This means that they naturally pop into the mind of the founder. Usually it's something they need but there is no existing solution yet. The more interviews I watch with founders, the more I see this. It doesn't have to be a native need. It can be a need of a business owner that you interviewed. Doordash started this way. In the essay, it's also written that there is a way to generate ideas by brainstorming. These tend to be bad ideas because they don't usually stem from needs. It's still a good way to dive deep into your past and identify moments you needed something but there was no solution for it.

[@Sean-ef8mr]

Thank you for deciding to share your ideas with us!

[@tzu-chengkao5946]

I have a startup idea that I believe will save our environment and resources. But I have been told I shouldn't pursue the idea because don't have an engineering/product background (I am UI/brand designer). I also ran into tons of questions while I was thinking through the product, and it really diminishes my passion for this idea. It is a hard problem. I have been questioning if I am qualified to even try. This video gives me hope again. Thank you so much for such an inspiring video!

[@GarryTan]

You should try to learn enough to be able to hire people and make the first version, and maybe attract a cofounder.

[@ebiekuraju]

Great content as always. Thanks for bringing them on.

[@GarryTan]

Glad you like them!

[@GafferSamz]

It’s cool that the advert was placed at the end. It shows that it’s not all about the money.

[@GarryTan]

Haha I don’t even get paid. I’m trying to help our portfolio co.

[@VincentPascoe]

"becoming a better leader, working on your creator skills" I really like your message at the end.

[@mich8411]

I have many...business ideas , some will change the world but I don't have capital and the right people , now that's what's hard.

[@GarryTan]

Watch this kzbin.info/www/bejne/qGnLmamtYpaVY68

[@HezOmanjo]

This is the kind of gem you stumble upon that makes you awed about the KZbin recommendation algorithm. Amazing content Gary.

[@ChillPalace]

I dont know how but your videos give me confidence for making a startup ty

[@rajnish2928]

Thanks your video is to the point ❤

[@eriklofgren9087]

Guys we should all start a discord where we can discuss and connect. Would be epic! Here is the link to our discord! discord.gg/4xfqdqyH

[@javierx6522]

that is an amazing idea!!

[@sky-wc2js]

Lets make it Erick. Lets connect on twitter I am at @souvision

[@AndrewMaverick10]

Look up Gen Z Mafia!

[@blackrevenue8421]

How about a whatsapp group

[@arunbiju3551]

Count me in

[@ekbal_alam]

Tan Sir You Are Just Amazing Yes As An Entrepreneur I'm Facing Alots Of Backlash Hard Time Because We're Solving Actually Real Life Problem But Our Start up Is Too Tiny And Today's Your Video Motivated And Guides Me Alot Thank You.

[@GarryTan]

You're most welcome

[@fildzahhaziminauli6573]

Such a great, eye-opening video. I've been brainstorming myself on what to create for a while now, and I'm glad I clicked this. Thank you!

[@GarryTan]

Glad it was helpful!

[@bertramslukstins8119]

Garry, do you think these dynamics changes much in a B2B SaaS's? It seems to be the case to me. If the problem is not a big enough to fit the client's yearly budget - no matter the solution or time spent on a solution - it's off on the get-go. Reverse that - a big problem that people die to pay $ for, even a shitty solution is good. So it's much more about a systematic approach of looking for problems versus having the right insights about a problem. Thoughts?

[@bojidarkamenski3432]

Another awesome video, thanks Mr Garry Tan. Now I am going to read the essay 😁

[@GarryTan]

Excellent!

[@subijoyacharya3189]

Your videos are so good and inspiring than it brings tears in my eye. Thank you for your effort. Respect from India.

[@Humansabroad]

Love it as always thanks Gary 🙏🏻

[@lewis8247]

What seems to be the problem with TravelTech startups. Or specifically, the Travel Planning startups you were referring to?

[@GarryTan]

Old blog post: blog.garrytan.com/travel-planning-software-the-most-common-bad

[@lewis8247]

@@GarryTan Wow, that post is almost a decade old and yet it remains so timeless! Reminds me of the Pandora's box - so irresistibly alluring. Appreciate the reference :)) Love your work, as always 👏🏻

[@irazt]

One day I hope to meet you Garry! Thank you for your content.

[@GarryTan]

Thanks for watching!

[@GRUMO]

The world needs more billion dollar startups and KZbin needs more KZbin channels like this. Thanks Garry!

[@Zo-hc2fn]

I am thinking about a new type of restaurants: eating-spots in eating-spots, food keeps changing, chefs also rotate this is opposed to current restaurants, thanks to this rotation of food and chefs, eating-spots are more powerful than restaurants, along with that, there is an app, people vote for the food that will be cooked in the next days menu is influenced by the live input of the people via an app.

[@kdsingh5213]

“History doesn’t repeat but it rhymes”- Garry Tan!

[@AskWhyX]

I have almost watched all your videos and have done research about you. You have great experiences of life. I think this just a trailer of your experiences, we want to know more about your journey including harsh and sweet experiences throughout your life. You are our role model. We want to learn about business, investment from you. Please help us ❤

[@BigWangLee]

Working on my pitch for YC and I didn't expect to tear up listening to this video. Being different is tough, whether getting bullied as a kid, or trying to integrate with society and stay in a career like all my friends. At this same time, this was inspirational, hopefully being different pays off. Thanks Garry.

[@JohnSmith-qc9ky]

Hi Lee. Hope your pitch is going good, just wanted to say don't ever give up and if you ever need a helping hand text me.

[@positionedforprosperity8265]

I DO have a solid beginning for a innovative start up, so I guess I am headed in the right direction. This video just confirmed it. Thanks Garry this video was for me alone. 👍

[@bhuwansai7896]

yeah.. what's the update?

[@LiamHerbst]

Wow 44k subs! Channel is popping off! Congrats :)

[@GarryTan]

Thanks! 😃

[@sebxlopez]

First time viewer here - really impressed with the quality of this video. Subscribed!

[@doceanor]

Amazing knowledge and content!

[@gedeoneyasu6811]

Garry your videos are life-changing and am going to be living proof!

[@GarryTan]

Glad to try to help!

[@doreenjaneguanco8678]

Can someone please tell me from which Steve Job’s speech this “unique experiences” taken from? Thank you! 🙏

[@GarryTan]

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[@doreenjaneguanco8678]

@@GarryTan THANK YOU SO MUCH!

[@kwazimnyandu9074]

Thanks for a good video and content. South Africa.

[@GarryTan]

Thank you!

[@RenSylvain23]

Great video Garry. Love your content so far and look forward to more.

[@GarryTan]

Glad to hear it

[@exclusiven940]

Ideas can be copied , execution is more important

[@GarryTan]

Yes ideas are just a multiplier on execution, as Derek Sivers says.

[@Howfinity]

Fantastic! Thank you

[@gogotomo5940]

Thanks for creating!

[@GarryTan]

My pleasure!

[@rickykynd]

Thanks, Garry, I really appreciate this. I can't wait to have a conversation with you someday.

[@englandw]

Great listen. Appreciated!

[@isayabendera]

Eye opening Thanks Garry for this one..

[@GarryTan]

Thank you Slim Squid!

[@talentsherpa]

Awesome video . Thank you! Have a solid idea Saas for HR and enterprise for having more control over their brand and especially recruiter ghosting. Is it better to completely develop my Saas and then go to investors or can I pitch before it’s done? How do you trust people not to steal your idea?

[@gurkiratsingh1216]

You are amazing. Thanks

[@johnlin6121]

Steve Jobs sounds/is so eloquent.

[@psykonauta]

Your content is beyond quality. It has a philosophical depth to it. It touches me everytime on some deep strings only the great speakers can usually touch. I’m gonna watch all of your videos. Repeatedly. 🔥

[@GarryTan]

Wow, thank you!

[@zack6969]

History doesn't repeat, but it rhymes. 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@thecliniconlinetv5396]

Thanks Gary

[@PRATYUSHSINHAhenceforth]

Hey Garry. This is truly amazing. This is truly the most amazing content. I will definitely revisit these ideas regularly.

[@GarryTan]

Thanks for watching. Don't forget to sub and click the bell.

[@cryptoflippodcast]

Medicore idea with *EXCELLENT execution* or Excellent idea with *AVERAGE execution* 👇👇

[@mattecscc]

It depends on what you want... if it’s making money on the short term, I think they’ll probably be equally successful at it. If it’s impact on the society, especially on the long term, then definitely the excellent idea with avg execution

[@GarryTan]

Excellent idea with average execution = Twitter Mediocre idea with excellent execution = bootstrapped profitable business (note: THIS IS STILL AN AMAZING OUTCOME)

[@cryptoflippodcast]

@@GarryTan that is true! There’s no losers in those scenarios 🙌🏾

[@farzamsey8389]

The key word here is Execution!

[@keletsomasilonyane6085]

Hi, Garry! Thank you for your uploads. They're a big help to aspiring entrepreneurs. Question: do you have any tips for start-ups in search of technical co-founders?

[@kamaruddinhuesenkamal8347]

I appreciate your channel , gary... Greetings from Malaysia

[@saurabhgarg6823]

Thanks for sharing Garry!

[@jennyxu3747]

awesome content as always!

[@GarryTan]

Thanks Jenny!

[@davidmason6813]

Hello Jenny

[@mjmikaelson]

The World Needs More Startups, Good Startups. -Garry Tan

[@jakariaislamshanto1217]

short but specific ..Thanks

[@GarryTan]

Glad it helped

[@swaggerisaliability]

Garry, absolutely love the content - thanks for doing this. Recently left my job in finance to manufacture a line of consumer products, which I'm selling though ecommerce/DTC. Given my lack of relevant experience, can you recommend some resources to get my arms around the marketing/PR aspect? Will likely bring on marketing/PR agencies in the future, but first would like to learn as much as I can so I can keep them honest. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

[@MasterTalks]

Hey man, there's alot of great stuff out there, I would start with Vanessa Lau's KZbin channel, lots of great free information.

[@swaggerisaliability]

@@MasterTalks Thanks, will check her out.

[@bryanyap4596]

i'm a big fan, i hope there are more like you here in SEA / Philippines to inspire and educate the how to's but his are very helpful

[@MF-wm8tf]

Just subscribed to this channel. Thanks for the wonderful advice.

[@ArtorMachine]

Best words: 8:18 - 8:34. #thumbsup

[@Alphfirm]

Thank you very much for making these videos!

[@GarryTan]

Thanks for watching!

[@bolaji_]

Insightful, I'm always anticipating for your videos... 👊👊👊

[@hiringcafe]

Wow I remember you had like 1k subscribers now you have almost 47k... Great job!!!

[@GarryTan]

Yes! Thank you!

[@sherbazkhan9447]

Hey Garry. I'm 19 years old from a Pakistani village close to Afghanistan's border. I've been watching your videos since the age of 15. I've come up with an excellent idea that's better, cheaper, faster than its competition. It provides customers with a more convenient and hyper personalized experience. Want your feedback on the idea

[@kotk05]

Bro, just go for it

[@DileepKumar-nq6qu]

Well said but can you explain this? Amazon unique at that time and succeed --> 2 employees in Amazon started "Flipkart" same as Amazon and worth 3 employees in Flipkart started "Udaan" same as Amazon & Flipkart and worth 3.5B.

[@GarryTan]

It's all made up Dileep!