A curated networking platform for creative professionals — AI matches small groups (6-8 people) for monthly dinners, automated via OpenTable/Resy. Inspired by Astronomic (Austin) and Matt's own Speed Friending experience (13 cities, 2011-2013). Multi-city expansion via cold email funnel + Tony automation. Matt is the face; Tony handles logistics.
Revenue streams: Memberships ($10/mo), event tickets ($25), executive tier ($50/mo), women's sub-group ($15/mo), coach/consultant affiliate deals (30-50% of $2K-10K packages), recruiter placements ($2K-8K/hire), self-serve sponsor listings ($99-499/mo, unlocks at 150+ members)
Year 1 net (Austin only + AV pipeline): ~$130K
Year 2 net (3 cities): ~$440K
Year 3 net (5+ cities): ~$900K+
Build cost: ~$1,500-2,500 MVP | ~$65-85/mo operating
City expansion order: Austin → Dallas → Denver → Nashville → DC (skip Houston, NY, LA)
Key mechanics: Group Leader per dinner (free membership = local proxy), commitment mechanic (no-show = removed), photo upload after dinner, 3 AB-tested icebreaker questions, newsletter recap (no open group chat)
Next Steps
Validate: DM 50 Austin contacts — will 20 pay $10/mo for dinner invites?
Validate: Approach 1 recruiter with referral fee model
Register austincreatives.co (or similar) domain
Build MVP: landing page, profile onboarding, audio intro, Square payment, matching logic
Hire part-time dev for payment + email layer only (rest vibe-coded)
Run first Austin dinner within 60 days of launch
Use Apify to scrape business owners (law firms, medical offices, real estate, contractors). Use Tony's outbound calling system to call prospects and pitch them a white-labeled AI receptionist. The demo IS the pitch — they're already talking to it.
Cost to deliver: ~$0.10/min (ElevenLabs) + ~$0.01/min (Twilio) + $10-15/mo per number
Price point: $200–500/mo per client
Target verticals: Law firms, medical offices, real estate agents, contractors, home services
Next Steps
Build Apify scrape for target vertical (e.g. law firms in Texas)
Write outbound call script for Tony to pitch the service
Build simple landing page explaining the offering
Price it out and get Matt approval before outreach
AI-produced faceless YouTube channel — no on-camera presence. Use Tony + ElevenLabs + B-roll tools to research, script, voice, and produce videos at scale. Full 5-step production system mapped out: niche validation, script architecture (PAS + MrBeast pacing), production stack, CTR optimization, and full Monday automation.
Revenue: YouTube AdSense + sponsorships
AV advantage: ElevenLabs already integrated, AI video tools, production knowledge
Automation: Step 5 = Tony Monday 7am cron — full production brief auto-generated weekly
Next Steps
Decide on niche (discuss with Nancy)
Run niche validation prompt for 2-3 candidate niches
Build Monday 7am automation cron in Tony
Set up YouTube channel + Google Drive Weekly Drops folder
Build simple, useful Chrome extensions and publish to the Chrome Web Store as a passive revenue stream. Lightweight utility apps — low dev cost, recurring income potential.
Model: One-time purchase or $2-5/mo subscription
Cost to build: Low — days not weeks per extension
Distribution: Chrome Web Store (2.5B+ Chrome users)
Next Steps
Identify 2-3 specific utility ideas worth building first
Research Chrome Web Store monetization options
Build MVP and validate before investing more
Use Meshy AI API + interns to generate, clean up, and sell niche 3D models on TurboSquid, CGTrader, Fab, and Sketchfab simultaneously (non-exclusive). Two pipelines: (1) marketplace revenue stream, (2) internal AV asset library for production use.
Tools: Meshy AI API, Three.js viewer, Dropbox sync, Tony dashboard as intern production tool
Interns: Human-in-the-loop at two checkpoints (approve model, approve listing)
Hold until: Pipeline tested on free Meshy tier before paying for commercial rights
Next Steps
Test Meshy AI free tier pipeline before paying for commercial rights
Build Tony dashboard intern tool with GLB viewer + approve/reject queue
Get TurboSquid API creds from existing account
Revisit when summer interns are onboarded
Built as an internal tool to replace the broken QuickBooks native receipt app. Mobile snap → QR desktop pairing → live gallery monitor → uploads simultaneously to Dropbox + QuickBooks. Faster, more reliable, and cleaner than QBO’s own app. Potentially sellable as a SaaS product targeting the 7M+ QuickBooks Online users who share the same frustration.
Competitors: Dext ($20-40/mo), Hubdoc, AutoEntry — all doing this at scale
Differentiator to build: OCR auto-categorization (AI reads receipt, fills in vendor/amount/category)
Target price: $12-19/mo
Path: Chrome Extension first → iOS TestFlight → Intuit App Marketplace
Next Steps
Map out Chrome Extension architecture
Build OCR prototype using Claude Vision on a sample receipt
Research Intuit App Partner Program Builder tier fees
Decide on branding/name (separate from Austin Visuals)