My First Million
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Touring Niche Experience Shows
For: Enthusiasts of specific hobbies or interests who lack live entertainment options
The Problem
Most niche interests (board games, cooking, crafts, tech) have online communities but limited live entertainment experiences
The Solution
Create touring live shows that combine education, competition, and entertainment around specific interest areas
Why Now?
Post-COVID appetite for live experiences, niche communities have strong spending power, social media enables efficient audience targeting
Build MVP in 7 Days
Choose specific niche with active online community
Design 2-hour experience combining education, competition, and social elements
Partner with local venue for single test event
Measure attendance, engagement, and willingness to pay for future events
How to Validate
Revenue Model
Ticket sales, merchandise, sponsor partnerships with relevant brands, workshop/masterclass upsells
Competitive Moat
Relationships with community influencers, refined touring operations, brand recognition within niche
Risks to Consider
Related Knowledge
Live Entertainment Premiumization
Shift from competing on price to competing on experience quality in live entertainment, with customers willing to pay si
Fan-First Business Models
Businesses structuring operations around customer delight rather than profit maximization, accepting lower margins to bu
Word-of-Mouth Social Media: Create shareable 'weird' moments that generate organic social content
People share experiences that make them look interesting or that their friends wouldn't expect.
Community Infiltration: Host free educational seminars for industry professionals to build relations
Industry professionals are always looking for new approaches and ideas.
Daily Idea Muscle Training
A systematic practice of generating exactly 10 new ideas every single day to strengthen creative thinking capacity
Fan-First Experience Design
A systematic approach to designing every touchpoint of customer experience by prioritizing customer delight over traditi