Inspired Startup Ideas

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Inspired by the success of the Apple Watch, the company is building a tool that helps people manage their health and wellness.

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6 years ago

A system for automating the process of sending out mass emails, inspired by things like TaskRabbit.

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6 years ago

A startup that helps people find the best deals on flights. Inspired by Tinder’s “swipe left” interface, buyer’s hunt for the best fares and sellers compete to get the most attention.

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6 years ago

A mobile app for finding parking and other services near your destination, with a built-in contact list to save you time. It’s inspired by Uber’s surge pricing and lets you set your own price and availability as well.

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5 years ago

A company that makes whiskey-inspired food and drink, with the goal of bringing new flavors to the market.

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5 years ago

Inspired by the Robinhood phone app, a startup wants to build a digital banking app for millennials that will not only give them the ability to check their account balances, but also update and deposit checks.

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5 years ago

This startup and its founders were inspired by the story of their friend who had to wait two years to get a colonoscopy. They want to make the process easier.

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5 years ago

Co-founders said they were inspired by the success of Airbnb but found themselves frustrated by the startup’s inability to deliver on its promises. Rival hotel booking site Hotels.com filed for an IPO in April 2016.

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3 years ago

The startup’s name is inspired by the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s definition of gender-neutral pronouns.

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4 years ago

With a name inspired by the movie "Gone Girl" and a logo that looks like the character's signature, this startup wants to be the "Netflix" of dating. It wants to take the messiness out of creating a profile, make the process faster, and make it easier to meet people in real life.

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3 years ago

Inspired by the stories of people who become homeless, this startup is helping families get back on their feet with housing and financial support.

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4 years ago

A platform that allows users to manage and track their own equipment via a website or mobile app. Inspired by the 2015 startup Nuvigil, the startup wants to make the management of physical assets more accessible.

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4 years ago

A wearable device designed for women to track sleep. The founders say their design and concept is inspired by the experience of their own mothers, and specifically the struggles they had with sleep disorders.

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4 years ago

A startup in the inspiration space that’s building a “community of inspiration” that keeps people motivated, inspired, and doing good. The startup is planning to launch an app later this year, with a $1 million seed round led by 500 Startups.

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4 years ago

This is a new venture from the co-founder of the company that spent $8,000 on a round of venture funding to make a $400 smart phone. The company is building a home security camera that can use AI to alert its users of intruders. The founders were inspired by the startup that once owned their smart phone.

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4 years ago

Inspired by the need for more and better housing in major cities, e-Housing helps companies host housing options for their employees, creating an “off-site” location for them to meet. It’s set to launch in Boston this summer.

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3 years ago

The team at iKwik, inspired by their grandfather’s wisdom, are building an app that helps you get the most out of your lint trap. It’s made to help keep your clothes looking fresh and to remove dust from your clothes. The startup is looking to partner with retailers and may consider introducing a subscription model.

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3 years ago

Idrobot is building a modular robotic platform inspired by the 3-D printer, and a robot that can assemble itself.

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3 years ago

A messaging app that’s inspired by Slack, enabling businesses with up to 1,000 users to have a single team chat room, with easy integrations to conversations in email, Slack, Asana, Trello, Google Drive, and Mailchimp.

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3 years ago

A social media-inspired photo sharing app that lets users find and share photos with people they know, and connect their photos to their social networks.

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6 years ago

Idea: An online platform that helps companies post jobs in Africa and screen for the right candidates It was created by two brothers, one who had worked at Google, the other who had worked at Uber in Nigeria, where they were inspired to make it easier for companies to hire in Africa

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6 years ago

Idea: An automated platform for “in-app” marketing and advertising. Essentially, the startup lets brands advertise inside of other apps, and then track whether those ads successfully inspired users to install the sponsored app.

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2 years ago

The startup founder, Aarti Krishnan, had been a software engineer at Facebook for six years before deciding to start her own company. She was inspired by a friend’s experience of starting a business, and is helping women in the US start their own businesses.

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13 hours ago

A platform that converts street art photos into parametric 3D-printable furniture, letting users buy urban-inspired home decor straight from city walls.

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Inspired Startup Ideas

Inspired by the success of the Apple Watch, the company is building a tool that helps people manage their health and wellness.

A system for automating the process of sending out mass emails, inspired by things like TaskRabbit.

A startup that helps people find the best deals on flights. Inspired by Tinder’s “swipe left” interface, buyer’s hunt for the best fares and sellers compete to get the most attention.

A mobile app for finding parking and other services near your destination, with a built-in contact list to save you time. It’s inspired by Uber’s surge pricing and lets you set your own price and availability as well.

A company that makes whiskey-inspired food and drink, with the goal of bringing new flavors to the market.

Inspired by the Robinhood phone app, a startup wants to build a digital banking app for millennials that will not only give them the ability to check their account balances, but also update and deposit checks.

This startup and its founders were inspired by the story of their friend who had to wait two years to get a colonoscopy. They want to make the process easier.

Co-founders said they were inspired by the success of Airbnb but found themselves frustrated by the startup’s inability to deliver on its promises. Rival hotel booking site Hotels.com filed for an IPO in April 2016.

The startup’s name is inspired by the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s definition of gender-neutral pronouns.

With a name inspired by the movie "Gone Girl" and a logo that looks like the character's signature, this startup wants to be the "Netflix" of dating. It wants to take the messiness out of creating a profile, make the process faster, and make it easier to meet people in real life.

Inspired by the stories of people who become homeless, this startup is helping families get back on their feet with housing and financial support.

A platform that allows users to manage and track their own equipment via a website or mobile app. Inspired by the 2015 startup Nuvigil, the startup wants to make the management of physical assets more accessible.

A wearable device designed for women to track sleep. The founders say their design and concept is inspired by the experience of their own mothers, and specifically the struggles they had with sleep disorders.

A startup in the inspiration space that’s building a “community of inspiration” that keeps people motivated, inspired, and doing good. The startup is planning to launch an app later this year, with a $1 million seed round led by 500 Startups.

Inspired by the need for more and better housing in major cities, e-Housing helps companies host housing options for their employees, creating an “off-site” location for them to meet. It’s set to launch in Boston this summer.

Idrobot is building a modular robotic platform inspired by the 3-D printer, and a robot that can assemble itself.

A messaging app that’s inspired by Slack, enabling businesses with up to 1,000 users to have a single team chat room, with easy integrations to conversations in email, Slack, Asana, Trello, Google Drive, and Mailchimp.

A social media-inspired photo sharing app that lets users find and share photos with people they know, and connect their photos to their social networks.

Idea: An online platform that helps companies post jobs in Africa and screen for the right candidates It was created by two brothers, one who had worked at Google, the other who had worked at Uber in Nigeria, where they were inspired to make it easier for companies to hire in Africa

Idea: An automated platform for “in-app” marketing and advertising. Essentially, the startup lets brands advertise inside of other apps, and then track whether those ads successfully inspired users to install the sponsored app.

The startup founder, Aarti Krishnan, had been a software engineer at Facebook for six years before deciding to start her own company. She was inspired by a friend’s experience of starting a business, and is helping women in the US start their own businesses.

A platform that converts street art photos into parametric 3D-printable furniture, letting users buy urban-inspired home decor straight from city walls.