My First Million

The best business ideas come from noticing what's working and doing it better, faster, or for a different audience.

Enterprise E-commerce Platform

For: E-commerce businesses doing $100M+ annually

Buildability

The Problem

Shopify works great for businesses up to $50M but lacks customization and performance for $100M+ companies who need custom checkout flows

The Solution

E-commerce platform specifically designed for high-volume businesses with full checkout customization and advanced features

Why Now?

Many large DTC brands outgrowing Shopify, custom development costs decreasing, clear market need emerging

Build MVP in 7 Days

Day 1

Research specific features large brands need most

Day 2

Build demo of customizable one-page checkout

Day 3

Create migration cost comparison tool

Day 4

Reach out to 5 brands that left Shopify

How to Validate

Interview CTOs at large DTC brands about Shopify limitations

Analyze public case studies of brands leaving Shopify

Build technical proof-of-concept for key features

Get 3 brands to commit to pilot program

Revenue Model

Enterprise licensing fees, transaction fees, professional services for migration

Competitive Moat

High switching costs once integrated, specialized features hard for Shopify to match

Risks to Consider

Shopify improves enterprise offeringsHigh customer acquisition costs for enterprise salesComplex integration requirementsCompetition from existing enterprise platforms