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Micro-Learning Subscription Platform

For: Busy professionals who want to appear knowledgeable and stay current

Buildability

The Problem

Professionals need to stay informed across many topics but don't have time to read full books or take courses

The Solution

15-minute summaries of popular business/self-help books delivered via app with both text and AI-generated audio

Why Now?

AI makes content creation scalable, remote work increases self-improvement focus, subscription model proven

Build MVP in 7 Days

Day 1

Choose 10 popular business books

Day 2

Create 15-minute summaries (text)

Day 3

Build simple app with paywall

Day 4

Add AI text-to-speech

Day 5

Create social media ads

Day 6

Set up subscription billing

Day 7

Launch with free trial

How to Validate

Create summary PDFs and sell on social media

Test different time formats (10 min vs 15 min vs 20 min)

A/B test different ad hooks and value propositions

Survey users on willingness to pay different price points

Revenue Model

$12-13/month subscription with free trial, focus on retention through gamification

Competitive Moat

Content library size, brand recognition, viral marketing expertise

Risks to Consider

Copyright issues with book summariesAI disruption (ChatGPT can summarize books)High customer acquisition costsLow retention if content quality is poor