My First Million
The best business ideas come from noticing what's working and doing it better, faster, or for a different audience.
OpenAI App Store represents the biggest platform opportunity since iPhone App Store launch
The Reasoning
New platform with massive existing user base but minimal competition, similar conditions that created iPhone app millionaires
What Needs to Be True
- OpenAI maintains user growth and engagement
- Revenue sharing terms are attractive to developers
- Platform discovery mechanisms work effectively
- Enterprise adoption of custom GPTs grows
Counterargument
AI capabilities may commoditize quickly, making specialized apps unnecessary, or OpenAI may change terms unfavorably
What Would Change This View
OpenAI reducing revenue share below 50%, major competitors launching better platforms, or evidence that users don't want specialized GPTs
Implications for Builders
Build quickly while competition is low
Focus on specific use cases rather than general tools
Adapt existing products rather than building from scratch
Establish platform relationships early
Example Application
“Developer takes existing industry expertise and creates specialized GPT, gains first-mover advantage and platform promotion”