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5 Startup Ideas #5: Coaching-as-a-Perk for Startups

5 ideas in 5 minutes. Let’s get into it.

🧠 - Coaching-as-a-Perk for Startups

THE IDEA

Offer startups a plug-and-play coaching platform for their team: think therapy meets performance coaching. Monthly 1:1s, async voice notes, habit tracking. Funded by the company, delivered by vetted coaches. UX like Superhuman. Pitch it as “emotional infrastructure” for high-growth teams.

WHY IS IT GREAT?

Founders know burnout kills startups. Coaching feels expensive, but churn hurts more. This hits retention, morale, and culture in one shot. You price it per seat, like SaaS. Start with YC and OnDeck-style communities. Bonus: makes startups look good to investors and talent.

🧃 - Uber for IV Drips

THE IDEA

Imagine a sleek, mobile IV service that pulls up to your door like a glam ambulance. Vitamin drips, hangover cures, jet lag fixes, hydration boosts — all administered by licensed nurses in streetwear, not scrubs. Think Soho House meets urgent care. It’s not just wellness, it’s a vibe.

WHY IS IT GREAT?

Wellness is the new flex. People drop $12 on juice. They’ll spend $200 to feel superhuman. High-margin, repeatable, and influencer-bait. Test it in one metro, Airbnb-style: contract RNs, run ads on TikTok, and let hangover bros fund your CAC. Bonus: corporate partnerships for employee “wellness days.”

🧹 - Cleaners-as-a-Service

THE IDEA

A niche cleaning marketplace for high-trust environments: think Airbnbs, med spas, preschools. Vet the cleaners, certify them, give clients a dashboard, automate scheduling, reviews, keys, and pay. Like Handy, but vertical-specific with a premium experience.

WHY IS IT GREAT?

Cleaning is always in demand — and people pay more when trust is high. Vertical focus means better ops, less churn, and higher LTV. Start city-by-city, pick a niche (like Airbnb hosts with 5+ units), and charge a juicy cut. Bonus: super low-tech MVP — just a slick Airtable and a VA.

📦 - Returns Concierge

THE IDEA

A subscription box where you throw all your unwanted online purchases. Once a week, a courier picks it up, handles the returns, and tracks refunds. No more hunting labels or UPS drop-offs. Just throw, close, done.

WHY IS IT GREAT?

Returns are a pain — and e-commerce is only growing. This is the Uber Black of reverse logistics. Start with affluent urbanites who order tons of stuff. Partner with courier networks. Eventually build your own infra. Bonus: tons of brand data you can resell.

📞 - BeReal, But It's a 2-Minute Call

THE IDEA

Once a day, at a random time, everyone in your friend group gets a ping: “Time to call.” You’ve got 30 seconds to jump in. Whoever shows up joins a 2-minute voice-only group call — no video, no filters, no prep. Just raw, chaotic, hilarious mid-day energy. Miss the call? You miss the moment. It’s BeReal meets a spontaneous group FaceTime, minus the awkward silences and with a strict time bomb.

WHY IS IT GREAT?

We’re addicted to “feeling close” without being present. This forces presence — but makes it playful. Short enough to not feel like a commitment, random enough to keep it fresh, and voice-only so no one cares what they look like. It hacks the same dopamine as BeReal: surprise, connection, FOMO. Plus, it's low dev lift. MVP = notification system + voice room. Monetize with private circles, custom time windows, or B2B team versions. Could even become the anti-meeting meeting.