Business idea · Media
The Fun Day Press
The Fun Day Press is a newspaper that includes only fun games, puzzles, and comics, eliminating depressing news and focusing on entertainment and leisure. It was pitched on My First Million, hosted by Sam Parr and Shaan Puri, in the episode "We found 7 business ideas that will blow up in 2026" (aired June 2, 2026).
At a glance
| Podcast | My First Million |
|---|---|
| Hosted by | Sam Parr and Shaan Puri |
| Episode | We found 7 business ideas that will blow up in 2026 |
| Aired | June 2, 2026 |
| Category | Media |
| Real companies on the episode | CatGPT, The Fun Day Press, Other Ship, Pet Chat, Endpoint Arena, Flow Alarm Clock |
The problem it solves
Many people feel overwhelmed by negative news and are looking for lighthearted content that provides a break from daily stress.
How it makes money
Subscription-based model for physical delivery, potentially supplemented by advertising from game and toy companies.
Skills you need
Content curation, graphic design, logistics management, and marketing.
The market, and why this works now
Most consumers do not expect a newspaper to focus solely on entertainment. The Fun Day Press can target subscribers through platforms like Patreon, allowing for direct engagement and revenue generation. The shift toward subscription services in media, especially among younger demographics, supports this model. In the first year, the founder will face challenges in logistics management, particularly in ensuring timely delivery of printed materials to subscribers, which may require significant upfront capital for distribution partnerships.
Our analysis, written after the episode. Not a quote from the show.
Real companies discussed on this episode
- CatGPT
An educational platform on AI that expanded to create a physical landline-style Bluetooth phone.
- The Fun Day Press
A company that produces quirky physical newsletters.
- Other Ship
A high-end sauna and breathwork experience in Manhattan that combines wellness practices with social interaction.
- Pet Chat
A Chinese startup that has developed a dog collar using AI to translate pets' barks into human language.
- Endpoint Arena
A prediction market platform focused on clinical trials that allows users to bet on the outcomes of pharmaceutical research.
- Flow Alarm Clock
An innovative alarm clock that requires users to interact with it physically to turn it off.
Where this idea came from
Podcast: My First Million, hosted by Sam Parr and Shaan Puri
Episode: We found 7 business ideas that will blow up in 2026
Aired:
Summarized from the episode transcript. The show does not say which speaker raised each idea, so we credit the show, not a person.