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Launch a map-based safety review platform for solo female travelers

Entrepreneurs targeting the solo female travel market

6-12 months to launch, 18-24 months to scale

What Success Looks Like

5,000 paying members across 20 destinations generating $500K ARR, with hotels paying $500/month for safety certification

Steps to Execute

Research and validate the 84% unsafe feeling statistic

Build MVP map interface with safety ratings

Partner with Solo Female Travel Facebook group (400K members)

Create travel safety quiz as lead magnet

Launch with influencer partnerships

Scale to premium subscriptions and B2B certification

Checklist

Verify target market size and pain

Build map-based rating system

Create verification system for female travelers

Establish partnerships with travel influencers

Develop safety metrics and rating criteria

Build subscription and certification offerings

Inputs Needed

Market research on solo female travel
$10-50K development budget
Access to mapping APIs
Network of female travel influencers
Content for safety assessments

Outputs

Functional safety rating platform
Community of verified female travelers
Revenue from subscriptions and certifications
Database of safety-rated locations

Example

“Solo female traveler planning Mexico City weekend uses platform to find green-zone neighborhoods, reads verified reviews about walking alone at midnight, subscribes for detailed safety guides”