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TLDR: problems = treasure Hey, hello, hi, I want to outline some steps that you can take to help spark an idea that will make you money. You don’t need skills, experience, or even the “perfect” idea to begin. What you need is time, curiosity, and a pinch of self-belief. ☀️ Some ventures will work, others won’t—and that’s a good thing. Every attempt teaches you new skills, grows your network, and brings you closer to the business that does succeed. Failure isn’t wasted effort—it’s an advantage for another opportunity. It’s better to try and fail than to fail to try. Step 1: Put Problems First The best businesses don’t start with products. They start with pain. - Products that succeed solve real problems. - People part with money to save time, feel better, or make life easier. - Great marketing simply reminds people of the pain you’re removing. Ask yourself: - What problem frustrates me daily? - What process could be faster or easier? - What do people around me constantly complain about? Examples from my journey: At 17, I built WakeOrDonate—an alarm clock app that donated to charity when you hit snooze. Pain: struggling to get out of bed. Later, while surfing in Indonesia, I had nowhere safe to leave my wallet. That led to Submerge, my waterproof wallet business. People didn’t buy the wallet; they purchased the ability to not stress about their valuables on the beach. Build a product or service that resolves pain. People will pay you for removing their pain/frustrations! Step 2: Search for Treasure No idea yet? No problem. Steal inspiration from the world around you. - Follow trends: Explore Reddit, Quora, X. Look for threads where people wish a product existed. - Read reviews: Negative reviews are gold. They tell you exactly what’s broken in existing solutions. - Follow the crowd: What’s already popular? Can you make it faster, cheaper, better? Innovation isn’t always about creating something new. Sometimes it’s about fixing what already frustrates people.