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Idea: Uber for parrots Roast: Oh, sure! Because the public was just clamoring for a service that would shuttle Polly to her cracker appointment. Uber for parr
by CPLX 2y ago
Idea:
Uber for parrots
Roast:
Oh, sure! Because the public was just clamoring for a service that would shuttle Polly to her cracker appointment. Uber for parrots? What's next? Airbnb for hamsters? Lyft for goldfish? Someone call the Silicon Valley innovation police because we've hit peak genius here.
Pros:
It could appeal to a niche market of bird enthusiasts.
Potentially lucrative in urban areas with high pet ownership.
Could create jobs for specialized pet transporters.
Cons:
Extremely niche market, limiting potential growth.
High operational costs for safe and humane pet transport.
Regulatory hurdles related to animal transport.
Risk of bird injuries or stress during transport.
Alternative Idea:
How about an app that connects pet owners with vetted and trained pet sitters who specialize in different kinds of animals? Instead of creating an Uber for parrots, you could develop 'PetSitterPro' where pet owners can easily find reliable care for their pets, whether they have parrots, dogs, or even goats. This way, you're opening up the market to a much larger audience and solving a real problem for pet owners.
- beardyw 2y agoHa, I did "foreign holidays for pets", not so different.