Idea Book

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2023.11.15
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2026.10.11
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Business ideas I wrote down and set aside. The B2B software ideas are scored with the SAASY Scoring Rubric on five lines: pain severity, TAM access, payback speed, retention hook, and MVP viability. The table groups them by theme, each with its own plant, and lists each theme by score, highest first; the ideas I never scored follow it.

Scored ideas

IdeaIndustryFocusScore
mintPost-Audit Action Tracker for Small Clinics & Medical PracticesHealthcareCompliance9.2
lemongrassChargeback Management for B2B SubscriptionsFinanceInfrastructure8.8
lemongrassInvoice Intelligence Layer for Business Payment PlatformsFinanceOperations8.8
lemongrassEnterprise Credit Line Tracker for SMB Lending TeamsFinanceBusiness Banking8.4
lemongrassPayment Terms Management for SMB Lenders or BNPL-for-BusinessFinanceBusiness Banking8.4
lemongrassVendor Credentialing API for B2B MarketplacesFinanceOperations8.4
lemongrassProcurement Workflow Tool for Agencies with Multiple ClientsFinanceOperations8.2
lemongrassAutomated KYC Onboarding for Freelance Payroll PlatformsFinanceCompliance8
lemongrassDirect-to-Buyer Order Management for Regenerative GrowersAgricultureLogistics7.8
thymeWarranty Claim Processor for B2B Equipment DistributorsBusiness ServicesInsurance8.6
thymeBlue-Collar Job Onboarding Portal (No Login Required)Business ServicesHR8.2
thymeSubcontractor Scope Management for Commercial ConstructionBusiness ServicesProductivity8.2
thymeCertification Tracker for Cleaning & Facilities VendorsBusiness ServicesCompliance8
thymeEmbedded Insurance Configuration for Vertical SaaSBusiness ServicesInsurance8
thymeHome Services Customer Experience OSBusiness ServicesCRM8
thymeOut-of-Stock Loss Tracker for Independent RetailerFood & BeverageLogistics8
licoriceAgency Proposal Intelligence for Government ContractorsGovernmentOperations8.2
licoriceField Trip Logistics + Liability Tracker for School DistrictsEducationProductivity8.2
licoriceAdjunct Faculty Scheduling & Pay Tracker for UniversitiesEducationOperations7.8
tumericCompliance Tracker for B2B Labs (Life Sciences, Cosmetics, Supplements)Life SciencesCompliance8.2
tumericFacility Incident Drill Simulator for Manufacturing & WarehousesManufacturingCompliance8
basilField Repair & Maintenance TrackerAgricultureOperations8
basilLease & Usage Tracker for Shared Farm EquipmentAgricultureOperations8
basilPest & Disease Incident Logger for Small-Mid FarmsAgricultureOperations8
basilPost-Harvest Loss Tracker for Small AggregatorsAgricultureLogistics8
basilSpray Drift Incident Logger for Pesticide ApplicationAgricultureCompliance8
basilGrazing Rotation Planner (With Historical Regrowth Data)AgricultureOperations7.8
basilLand Lease & Contract Terms Management for Large LandownersAgricultureOperations7.8
basilPheromone Trap Monitor for Orchard PestsAgricultureOperations7.8
basilSeasonal Labor Tracker + Yield Forecasting for Crop FarmsAgricultureHR7.8
basilYield Variance Reporter for Row CropsAgricultureData7.8
basilCarbon Credit Opportunity AssessorAgricultureOperations7.6
basilRegenerative Certification Pre-Assessment ToolAgricultureCompliance7.6
basilSoil Health Scanning + Crop Planning Assistant for Regenerative FarmsAgricultureOperations7.6
basilIrrigation Timing + Alert System for Rotational GrazingAgricultureOperations7.4
AI QA Assistant for Food Manufacturing SOPsFood & BeverageOperations8
rooibosArt Handling & Transport Tracker for Galleries and CollectorsBusiness ServicesLogistics7.8
bay-leafDistributed Team Rituals TrackerProfessional ServicesOperations7.2

Unscored ideas

Canvas Money Bag

Briefly describe the idea


A high-fashion tote bag modeled after the old canvas bags used to carry money. Inspired during my time at Cash App for Cash by Cash App.

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Clever and a good idea. Not a priority worth investing in at this time.

Decision: Archive

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Contract Fantasy Sports

Briefly describe the idea


I’m fascinated by fantasy sports have longed for a way to incorporate contracts into the game as an additional strategy. there are few competitors in the space, but none with any consideration for experience.

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i feel this fantasy sports platform can monetize, however, my plate’s full. maybe in another life. will save as a design exercise or for someone with the build skill and passion

Decision: Archive

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Loyalty Exchange

Briefly describe the idea


Connect all loyalty programs to a singular view via email, a la Shop Shipping. Exchange points from unused programs to another program or proprietary point system.

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Based on priorities, what will you decide to do with this idea, and when?

I’m interested in making a landing page for this concept to add to the portfolio.

I’ll make it one of my #100day projects, SCHEDULE.

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Product health saas

Briefly describe the idea


ai that ids touchpoints in user journey/ lifecycle and monitors csat/drivers by ltv segment. reports overall and product-level health, areas of opportunity most impactful to business.

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Schedule: piloting with current, might save for self post-employment.

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