Ideas
Requests for startups and spaces I think someone should build in. Shoot me a note at [email protected] if you're working on one of these.
Charter: Instant Building Approvals and Inspections
Making permits and jobsite inspections instant as AI pushes the cost of building plans toward zero.
Retort: On-Demand Molecule Foundry
A US-based SendCutSend for custom small molecules, ordered over an API and delivered in days.
Drawdown: Robotic Formulation Foundry
A robotic make-and-test lab for paints, coatings, adhesives, and everyday mixtures.
Switchboard: Open Home Control
Dealer-grade smart homes built on open, local hardware with a simple monthly care plan.
Tender: Second-Home Care
Trusted home watch, sensors, and trades for empty vacation homes, and the natural wedge into Open Home Control.
The Setting: Custom Fine Jewelry
Suitsupply for fine jewelry: parametric house designs, wholesale stones, and a jeweler at the window bench.
The Short List: Public Test Kitchen
A neighborhood cutlery and cookware shop whose test kitchen produces national review media.