Most people overthink their first business. Here are 5 ideas that real Startup Lab students have launched with zero upfront cost:

1. Freelance service — Pick one skill (writing, design, video editing) and sell it on Fiverr or cold-DM 10 small businesses today.

2. Content repurposing agency — Take long-form YouTube videos and turn them into clips, tweets, and newsletters for creators.

3. Local lead generation — Build a simple landing page for a local business and charge them per lead.

4. Digital templates — Create Notion, Canva, or spreadsheet templates and sell them for $9-$29.

5. Cohort-based accountability group — Charge $50/month to run a weekly mastermind for 5-10 people.

Every one of these can hit $1K/month in 30 days with consistent effort.

Ready to go deeper? The Idea to Launch course walks you through validation, MVP, and your first sale — step by step.