My First Million
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Professional Services Review Platform
For: Business owners and individuals seeking accountants, lawyers, insurance brokers, financial planners
The Problem
Extremely difficult to find and evaluate quality professional service providers - no centralized review system exists
The Solution
Yelp-style platform specifically for professional services with verified reviews and easy monetization through lead generation
Why Now?
Professional services increasingly important for businesses, search behavior established, revenue model proven with Sam's List
Build MVP in 7 Days
Clone Sam's List model for different vertical
Manually add 50 professionals in target category
Create basic review submission system
Set up lead capture forms
Launch with friends' networks for initial reviews
How to Validate
Revenue Model
Lead generation fees, premium listings, advertising from professional service providers
Competitive Moat
Network effects from reviews, SEO dominance for professional services searches, verified professional network