My First Million
The best business ideas come from noticing what's working and doing it better, faster, or for a different audience.
Host Exchange Network
For: Airbnb hosts with unused nights who want to travel affordably
The Problem
Airbnb hosts typically have 40% unused nights but still want to travel. Paying for accommodations while owning unused rental property feels inefficient.
The Solution
Platform where hosts trade unused nights based on property values. Higher-value properties share fewer nights, lower-value properties share more, but all hosts get equal travel credits (e.g., 21 days per year).
Why Now?
4 million Airbnb hosts globally provide large addressable market. Remote work trends increase demand for location flexibility. Sharing economy acceptance established.
Build MVP in 7 Days
Survey Airbnb hosts about travel habits and unused nights
Create simple matching algorithm for property swaps
Design trust/verification system
Build basic landing page and signup
Recruit 20 pilot hosts in different cities
Test one actual exchange
Calculate unit economics
How to Validate
Revenue Model
Annual membership fees ($500-1000), transaction fees on exchanges, premium services for property management, insurance partnerships
Competitive Moat
Network effects (more hosts = more destinations), trust and reputation systems, relationships with property management companies