#85 - Why Privacy is Big Business and the Multi-Million Dollar I…
About This Episode
Sam and Shaan explore the growing business of privacy, using DuckDuckGo's success and potential hardware VPN solutions as primary examples. They also brainstorm 'hidden in plain sight' business models, ranging from tax-advantaged solar installations for schools to the resale of unclaimed airline baggage. The conversation concludes with a philosophical debate on the fulfillment found in being a 'builder' versus a capital 'allocator.'
Episode Description
Key Takeaways
Privacy is shifting from a niche concern to a mainstream value proposition for global, high-intent products like search engines and email.
Billion-dollar opportunities exist in 'unsexy' sectors by identifying government-mandated inefficiencies or items that are 'orphaned' by large corporations, like unclaimed luggage.
For entrepreneurs with limited capital, investing in one's own business 'shots on goal' provides significantly higher upside and learning than optimizing small stock market returns.
Business Ideas Mentioned
Privacy-First VPN Mesh Wi-Fi Router
Boring Business
Solar Tax-Credit Matching Marketplace
Marketplace
Government Median Turf Replacement Service
Boring Business
Group Buying Platform for SaaS
Marketplace