My First Million
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Modern Plant Variety Development and Licensing
For: Commercial growers, nurseries, and agricultural companies seeking improved plant varieties
The Problem
Developing new plant varieties takes decades and huge investment, but successful varieties can generate licensing revenue for decades
The Solution
Create systematic plant breeding operation focused on high-value crops with strong IP protection and licensing potential
Why Now?
Climate change creating demand for resilient varieties, advances in plant breeding technology, aging cohort of current breeders
Build MVP in 7 Days
Research most promising crop categories and markets
Identify retiring plant breeders to potentially acquire IP/expertise
Connect with agricultural university breeding programs
Survey commercial growers about desired plant characteristics
Calculate potential market size for specific improvements
How to Validate
Revenue Model
Licensing fees per plant sold by partner growers, potentially $0.50-2.00 per unit for successful varieties
Competitive Moat
20+ year patent protection, decades-long development timeline creates massive barrier to entry, specialized expertise
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