Return Prediction Agents: The “KeepScore” Heist In Shopify
Retailers face $850B in returns annually, yet no Shopify-native tool scores risk pre-fulfillment. Build the underwriting layer merchants desperately need.
IC: Trade & Supply Data
Shipping data, trade flows, and logistics signals that reveal bottlenecks and openings.
Sleep Tourism's Missing Standard: Become the Michelin Star Hotels Pay For
Hotels spend millions on sleep programs without third-party proof. Travelers will pay 10% more for verified quality, but no standard exists.
The Amazon Launch Manager Play
Book launch services jumped from $5K to $50K+. Nobody owns the middle market turning founder manuscripts into qualified leads.
Blueprint for Dogs (The Protocol Play)
Before Loyal's longevity drug launches in 2026, build the subscription protocol that owns 'Healthspan Age' for 94 million pet households.
TurboTax for HVAC Rebates
California contractors are losing $8,000 rebates to paperwork errors while waiting 90 days for payment. Both problems need middleware.
Build the $2,500 Wardrobe Layer for America's 31 Million GLP-1 Users
GLP-1 users spend $1,000-2,500 replacing closets during weight loss. Build the membership layer retail structurally can't serve.
Blue Collar "Moneyball" Recruiting
Gen Z wants trades, contractors need workers, but matching infrastructure is prehistoric—measurement layer wins, not another job board.
Governance AI for Self-Managed HOAs
373,000 volunteer-run associations managing $120B annually with amateur controls and predictable fraud patterns, creating structural demand for purpose-built governance infrastructure.
The Ugly Fruit Arbitrage (That Actually Works)
Industrial citrus waste holds verified bioactives. The arbitrage isn't making serums—it's becoming the certified supplier beauty brands depend on.
AI Copilots For Professional Associations
OpenAI's Australian workforce initiative proves AI training infrastructure is becoming quasi-regulatory. Professional associations control certification but lack credible curriculum—creating arbitrage.
Premium Physical Notebook Brand Platform
Premium notebooks are growing 4–5% annually while Amazon KDP cracks down on AI spam—opening a compliance moat for curated physical products.
Solo Dining Discovery & Certification Platform
Solo dining searches up 271% on Yelp, reservations spiking 22% on Toast—but no platform owns the discovery layer or certification standard.
AI-Driven Kitchen Intelligence for Convenience Stores
Convenience stores generate 39.6% of gross margins from food, yet most operate on paper playbooks while chains deploy AI-driven kitchen intelligence at scale.
Data-First CPG Launch Platform
FlavCity's scanner app tracked 18M users' dietary constraints before launching CPG products, reversing the traditional brand-building sequence with data-first manufacturing.
TikTok Shop DIY Kit Brands
Smart operators hit seven figures selling Dubai chocolate DIY kits while TikTok Shop's order-volume caps create an accidental moat against casual sellers.