Q: We’re rolling out subscriptions. What’s the one metric to obsess over in the first quarter? H.Y.
Launching subscriptions? Obsess over 90-day retention—it predicts lifetime revenue better than any vanity stat.
Adrián Wilquen
Idea Vault #9 — Mystery Debt Marketplace
Swap $50 for a verified, jaw-dropping debt tale—like the guy who owed $2,347 for double-renting apartments. Your cash chips away at their balance; you get full story rights (NFT-optional). Darkly funny micro-charity where voyeurism meets real-world relief.
Q: Chinese New Year shuts my factory for a month. How can I stockpile without killing working capital? Robert
Your factory goes dark for a month during Chinese New Year—here’s how to stay in stock without torching cash.
Idea Vault #8: Local Fruit Connoisseur Club
Explore terroir by bite. Scan a roadside QR, snag a micro-grower fruit box, and log tasting notes in the app. Think craft beer—but for peaches, yuzu, and hyper-local harvests. Flavor data builds your personal fruit fingerprint.
Q: My remote team spans four time zones. Productivity is going down. What would be a simple fix before our team culture melts? Damon F.
Team split across four time zones and output crashing? Here’s the one-page playbook to fix it before morale snaps.
Hang High: Rooftop Hammock Installs for Urban Dreamers
Trade a drill and $4 K for skyline daybeds—and bank nearly six figures while your cubicle mates choke on fluorescent lighting. Install slick, safety-rated hammocks on apartment roofs, film the sunset, and let Instagram do your marketing. 🏙️🪢🛠️
Deal the Feelings: Launch a Couples-Therapy Icebreaker Deck for Under $5K
Tired of awkward therapy openings? Print a 56-card icebreaker deck for clinicians, not couples. Under $5K launch, $34K profit year one, booster-pack subscription keeps cash flowing. Draw, talk, heal—then rinse and repeat.