10 AI Business Ideas From The Queen of AI ft. Sarah Guo
About This Episode
Sarah Guo, founder of Conviction VC, joins the show to discuss the 'Software 3.0' era and the massive arbitrage opportunities in AI. The group brainstorms various applications including AI companions, automated voice agents for local businesses, and 'AI dropshipping' models.
Episode Description
Show Notes
- 0:00Intro
- 4:00IDEA: AI companions
- 16:00IDEA: AI interior design / professional headshots
- 22:30IDEA: A richer version of The Sims
- 25:00The speedy way to do this if you're non-technical
- 27:00IDEA: Your Personal Seller
- 32:00IDEA: Generative Voice API for service providers, SMBs, restaurants
- 38:00IDEA: Next Gen Auto-Fill
- 40:00Software 3.0--what's coming
- 42:00Boring verticals fertile for AI: Legal and medical
- 44:00Ask: What's already being outsourced?
- 47:00Ripe for disruption: energy storage, chips,
- 49:00“Ai's $600B Question”
- 52:00Sarah Reacts: Doomsday scenarios in Ai
- 56:30If you're 22, hungry and optimistic, go west
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Key Takeaways
The concept of 'AI Dropshipping' allows entrepreneurs to use powerful foundation models like OpenAI to create niche products while focusing purely on marketing and distribution.
Consumer engagement with AI companion apps like Character AI is significantly higher than traditional social media, suggesting a massive shift in how humans spend their digital time.
Local service businesses (plumbers, pest control) lose significant revenue by not answering calls, creating a huge opportunity for AI voice agents to handle lead intake and sales.
Business Ideas Mentioned
AI Voice Agents for Local Services
AI & Automation
Automated AI E-commerce Store Manager
E-commerce
AI Influencer Digital Twin Ad Platform
Creator Tools
Personal Style AI Writing Assistant
SaaS
High-Margin AI Headshot Funnel
SaaS