Products I'd Pay For, 2020 Edition – Dominic Monn

(1) Modular SaaS Toolkit

The term "gig workers" was coined by Uber drivers, delivery people, couriers and data labellers. But the term should go further and also include "experts" of their industry, and if you have the background, you can build a very niche platform around it.

A trend I saw in 2019 was to implement carbon offset charges, even in small businesses. People started donating based on revenue during a promotion, or planted a tree for every $10 they made. A good initiative!

(2) A proper code marketplace w/ license

(3) APIs for Carbon Offset

It never made sense to me how acceptable it was to sell Wordpress plugins (a bunch of PHP files) in the high $10s, but doing the same with a helpful python script or some complex C++ code is a total no-go.

(8) Expert gig workers

Earlier this year I was looking for this and didn't find an adequate solution. I believe that the Reddit-/HN-way of leading a community is quite productive. As the connection between a chat and a forum, it provides the perfect mix between a casual exchange and productive discussions.

This one sounds ambitious, but I've seen several people go through the process of this now, and while it takes some upfront investment (a couple $1,000s) and a bit of courage to do something physical, it's also a pretty safe way to make a return.

(7) Local Communities for "Solo-Workers"