THE OPEN IDEA FILEUPDATED 02 AUG 2026

Steal a business idea.
Test it before you build it.

Problems found in the wild, traced to their sources and turned into the smallest useful test.

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THE IDEAS

All 11 briefs

Reported means somebody described the problem. Hypothesis means the signal still needs proving.

NO.IDEA / PROBLEMCATEGORYEVIDENCEMODEL

001Relationship-safe invoice chasing for tradesA tool that politely reminds trade customers to pay overdue invoices.MoneyReportedNarrow SaaS or managed service↗007Marketplace selling helper for busy familiesYou photograph unwanted items, write the listings and handle buyer messages.MoneyReportedService fee or percentage of each sale↗008Family photo rescue and organising serviceYou gather scattered family photos, remove duplicates and create one tidy library.HomeReportedFixed-price service↗009Short video clips from podcastsYou turn one long podcast episode into ready-to-post vertical clips.ContentHypothesisPrice per episode or monthly package↗010Turn a restaurant menu into a simple websiteYou photograph a menu and build a clear one-page website around it.MarketingReportedSetup fee plus optional maintenance↗011Welcome guides for vacation-rental hostsYou create a clear digital guide covering arrival, house rules and good local places.OperationsHypothesisFixed-price setup service↗012Google review replies for local businessesYou write short, personal replies to a local business's customer reviews.MarketingHypothesisMonthly service↗013Job application packs for busy jobseekersYou tailor a CV and cover letter to one real job, then organise the application.JobsReportedPrice per application pack↗014Home-maintenance calendar setupYou turn a home's forgotten maintenance jobs into simple reminders for the owner.HomeReportedOne-time setup plus annual refresh↗015Simple product demo videos for small businessesYou turn a rough screen recording into a clear one-minute product video.ContentReportedFixed price per video↗016Life-story books for grandparentsYou interview a grandparent and turn their memories into a small family book.MemoriesHypothesisFixed-price interview and book package↗

HOW IT WORKS

No score pulled from thin air.

01 Find the signal

02 Mark the limits

03 Design the test

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