Good ideas are hard ... sometimes simple and overcrowded markets yield the best results. Facebook is basically usenet with a better UI/UX (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usenet). Amazon was a book store.
What you need is something where you provide a specific solution to a real problem, something people are really willing to pay for.
Network, speak to people, ask them about their problems. What do they wish existed. And if it existed, would they pay for a solution (is it a real business).
I've got some ideas for things from recent life experiences that seem to be common. This is where the best ideas come from. When there is a real need, and those addressing it aren't doing it well, or at all. Look for that gap.
Never hesitate to connect with others either. A good conversation can spur thoughts, and this is where ideas germinate.
Remember, the idea doesn't have to be a killer. Lowering friction in a process to make it faster/easier/cheaper/better goes a long way to turning into something good (think Uber/Lyft/AirBNB), even if the business is old and commoditized.
What you need is something where you provide a specific solution to a real problem, something people are really willing to pay for.
Network, speak to people, ask them about their problems. What do they wish existed. And if it existed, would they pay for a solution (is it a real business).
I've got some ideas for things from recent life experiences that seem to be common. This is where the best ideas come from. When there is a real need, and those addressing it aren't doing it well, or at all. Look for that gap.
Never hesitate to connect with others either. A good conversation can spur thoughts, and this is where ideas germinate.
Remember, the idea doesn't have to be a killer. Lowering friction in a process to make it faster/easier/cheaper/better goes a long way to turning into something good (think Uber/Lyft/AirBNB), even if the business is old and commoditized.