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How I Discovered 5 High-Potential Startup Ideas Using AI in Under 24 Hours
It started with a coded message.
Not the kind delivered in ink on paper, but one hidden in plain sight — an email, innocuous at first glance:
“Find the future before it finds you.”
At first, I thought it was spam. Another pitch for a productivity tool or a get-rich-quick scheme. But something about it stuck. It came from a contact I didn’t recognize, someone who signed off as “Alyx.”
Beneath the signature was a single link. I hesitated, fingers hovering over the mouse. Curiosity won.
Click.
ACT I: The Brief
The link opened to a page with a countdown clock: 24:00:00. A challenge was issued.
“Using only AI, uncover five high-potential startup ideas before the clock hits zero. The future of your entrepreneurial career depends on it.”
A list of rules appeared beneath the timer:
- No pre-existing ideas.
- All insights must be generated by AI tools.
- The ideas must be actionable, scalable, and validated within the time frame.
I didn’t know who sent it or why. But if there’s one thing I can’t resist, it’s a challenge…
