💁🏽‍♀️ 16 Women Smashing Ceilings

A "BiteLetter" by Elaine Zelby on 3 business ideas each week, including the “why now”, the history of the space, how she thinks about building it, how you could monetize it, and any competitive landscape. This page is a collection of those ideas for you to claim and start building. Subscribe now at her website below

When someone asks me what I do, I squirm a little. And it's because I can't give a succinct answer. It's because I can't give a succinct answer. I never quite know how to say I'm a generalist, and the world is so used to everyone being in a tidy box. But, I think my skillset brings alot to a company, especially to startups. I also think that generalists are going to be more in-demand as remote work rises and we care less about titles and more about output. But there's nowhere for companies to hire people specifically like me. So, I asked the Q in one of the most clever communities I know (s/o to Trends.co). And, it struck a chord. Overnight, 40+ people vented their exact same frustration. And here, my friends, lies one heck of an opportunity. 🚀 We hear a lot about the future of work. We know that most school kids will work jobs that don't exist yet. The time is coming for problem solvers, and lateral thinkers. People who can put their hand to anything in a business. Who work wherever they're needed, rather than what a traditional job title dictates. Yes, specialist positions will always be in demand, but with remote working never being easier - my hunch is that the rise of the generalist hasn't even begun to begun. 🙃 So, let's talk opportunity. 1- Niche job matching solution. Generalists are a start-ups superpower. Having someone on your team who can pick anything up and run with it, is the biggest lever to exponential growth. Our intimate pool of high-quality talent will be their first port of call. This will be the job board for those who wear many hats (and hate pigeonholes) 😅 2- Community. There is literally nowhere for generalists to convene. A closed community is inevitable. Think peer support, networking, knowledge-share, funding network etc. Entry needs to be clearly defined, and pretty strict to keep quality high and true to purpose. 3- Education. Courses, accreditation, school and university partnerships. The world is our oyster when it comes to raising the next generation of problem solvers. I'm validating this idea now. If you'd like to contribute, reach out 😊

I am a marketing professional who has navigated multiple careers from nonprofit to consulting to tech, Covid inspired me to launch a platform with my co-founder, Vaibhav Bhanot, to help students make better academic and career decisions no matter where they're from or whom they know. What we do: G&E democratizes access to social capital. It is a marketplace where prospective students can connect via paid audio and video calls one-on-one with recent grads, alumni, and skilled experts to get any advice they need. Awards and recognition: Featured in Authority Magazine and Startups to follow We have started onboarding recent grads via our network of alumni and have seen organic growth in registrations. We already have alumni from various schools such as SAIC, NYU, Cornell, SCAD, CMU, Grinnell College, and more. Social links: Instagram LinkedIn Demo Videos: https://youtu.be/fjVwK-oKShQ https://youtu.be/E50ZNYAQo8c

Search interest in "window cleaning" is enjoying hockey stick growth. Despite taking a COVID knock in 2020, the facade cleaning industry is still worth ~$8B in the US, and is forecast to grow as business begins to recover. What’s more, the popularity of all-glass buildings and natural light is spurring demand for professional window cleaning services. Much like the car wash market, exterior building cleaning is an extremely fragmented industry, with an estimated ~116k businesses operating in the US alone, presenting attractive rollup opportunities for those who don’t want to start their own cleaning business. Keep your eye on other emerging trends to stay ahead of the pack, including: The use of drones and robots, like this one in the Netherlands Apps that help commercial window cleaners manage their business (or you could start a Ring My Barber for the window cleaning industry — connecting independent cleaners to potential customers) Sustainable practices and eco-friendly cleaning agents

Welcome to The Early Days: a series checking in with kickass Founders sharing honest lessons, tips & tricks and a sneak peek into building from the ground up, in public. Company culture isn't beer or kombucha flowing taps (while nice 💓) or other things like ping-pong tables or massage chairs. Company culture