Top 35 Start-Up Ideas in October

From Shared Electric Cars to Palm-Scanning ATMs

The top October 2016 start-up ideas explore a variety of entirely new ways to do familiar things such as enjoy pizza, take a medical test or withdraw money from an ATM. These somewhat commonplace practices are being entirely transformed for a new generation with robotic pizza chefs and TV ordering systems, at-home medical kits and palm-scanning ATMs.

When it comes to the physical spaces themselves that often inspire the creation of many new entrepreneurial ideas, co-working spaces are also being transformed into more flexible working environments. Some of the newest ones are specifically designed with mindfulness, mediation or even night owls in mind.

Some of the other impressive new ventures being launched by established brands and public figures include 'The Ballet' by Drake, Starbucks' first-ever branded web series 'Upstanders' and 'Sweets by CHLOE' from Chloe Coscarelli.

SCORE
6.7 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe, Asia
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 96%
Activity 97%
Freshness 8%
Streamlined TV Pizza Ordering
CATEGORY
Business
Streamlined TV Pizza Ordering
Rapper-Starring TV Programs
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Rapper-Starring TV Programs
Shoppable Runway Shows
CATEGORY
Business
Shoppable Runway Shows
Home Equity Financial Services
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Home Equity Financial Services
Referral Sharing Extensions
CATEGORY
Business
Referral Sharing Extensions
Online Cafe Series
CATEGORY
Business
Online Cafe Series
Beautician-Booking Servces
CATEGORY
Fashion
Beautician-Booking Servces
Pizza Delivery Drones
CATEGORY
Tech
Pizza Delivery Drones
Palm-Scanning ATMs
CATEGORY
Tech
Palm-Scanning ATMs
iPhone Photographer Apps
CATEGORY
Business
iPhone Photographer Apps
Autonomous Delivery Buggies
CATEGORY
Tech
Autonomous Delivery Buggies
Self-Driven Ridesharing Services
CATEGORY
Autos
Self-Driven Ridesharing Services
Automated Sales Platforms
CATEGORY
Business
Automated Sales Platforms
Shared Electric Cars
CATEGORY
Autos
Shared Electric Cars
Rapper-Designed Gentlemen's Clubs
CATEGORY
Business
Rapper-Designed Gentlemen's Clubs
Bot-Powered Insurance Plans
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Bot-Powered Insurance Plans
Music-Minded Rental Suites
CATEGORY
Business
Music-Minded Rental Suites
Localized Japanese Retailers
CATEGORY
Business
Localized Japanese Retailers
Camping Gear Rental Services
CATEGORY
Business
Camping Gear Rental Services
Refurbished Smartphone Businesses
CATEGORY
Eco
Refurbished Smartphone Businesses
Family-Friendly Meal Kits
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Family-Friendly Meal Kits
Chef-Driven Dining Concepts
CATEGORY
Business
Chef-Driven Dining Concepts
Condom Delivery Services
CATEGORY
Business
Condom Delivery Services
Customized Website Experiences
CATEGORY
Business
Customized Website Experiences
Night Owl Co-Working Spaces
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Night Owl Co-Working Spaces
Online Marketplace Builders
CATEGORY
Tech
Online Marketplace Builders
Plant-Based Bakeries
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Plant-Based Bakeries
Startup Pitch Aggregators
CATEGORY
Business
Startup Pitch Aggregators
At-Home Medical Tests
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
At-Home Medical Tests
Specialized Vodka Bottles
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Specialized Vodka Bottles
Alcoholic Juice Bars
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Alcoholic Juice Bars
Yogic Co-Working Offices
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Yogic Co-Working Offices
Meditative Co-Working Studios
CATEGORY
Business
Meditative Co-Working Studios
Urban Millennial Clothing Collections
CATEGORY
Business
Urban Millennial Clothing Collections
Robot-Run Pizzerias
CATEGORY
Tech
Robot-Run Pizzerias

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