Business idea · SaaS
Micro One Data Solutions
Micro One Data Solutions is a company that offers data monetization services for private businesses, allowing them to earn revenue by sharing their internal data with AI companies. It was pitched on My First Million, hosted by Sam Parr and Shaan Puri, in the episode "We tested Instinct, MUSE and Grokbot. They’re ridiculous." (aired September 30, 2026).
At a glance
| Podcast | My First Million |
|---|---|
| Hosted by | Sam Parr and Shaan Puri |
| Episode | We tested Instinct, MUSE and Grokbot. They’re ridiculous. |
| Aired | September 30, 2026 |
| Category | SaaS |
| Real companies on the episode | Higgs Field, Grocbot, DoorDash, Open Router, Instinct, Hugging Face |
The problem it solves
It helps businesses unlock new revenue streams by leveraging their proprietary data, which they may not be fully utilizing.
How it makes money
Revenue is generated through payments for data access, along with potential affiliate fees for referring other businesses.
Skills you need
Expertise in data privacy, legal compliance, negotiation, and relationship management would be vital to navigate the complexities of data sharing.
The market, and why this works now
Most businesses underestimate the potential of their internal data. The EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) allows companies to monetize data while maintaining compliance. A viable first-revenue move involves targeting small tech firms on Indie Hackers that seek proprietary datasets for AI training. Founders will face significant technical hurdles in ensuring data is anonymized and securely shared, which may require hiring specialized data engineers and legal advisors.
Our analysis, written after the episode. Not a quote from the show.
Real companies discussed on this episode
- Higgs Field
Higgs Field is an AI tool that initially focused on generating artsy photos and has now expanded to creating videos.
- Grocbot
Grocbot is an AI-powered assistant created by Elon Musk's XAI that allows users to create different bots for various tasks, similar to Slack.
- DoorDash
A food delivery service that connects customers with local restaurants.
- Open Router
Open Router is a tool that decides which AI model to use for a given task, optimizing AI usage by routing tasks to the most appropriate models based on complexity.
- Instinct
Instinct is a personal assistant app that allows users to interact with it via text to manage tasks, make bookings, and provide reminders, similar to having a human assistant.
- Hugging Face
Originally started as a chat app, Hugging Face has pivoted to become a platform for sharing and hosting open-source AI models and code, akin to GitHub for AI.
Where this idea came from
Podcast: My First Million, hosted by Sam Parr and Shaan Puri
Episode: We tested Instinct, MUSE and Grokbot. They’re ridiculous.
Aired:
Summarized from the episode transcript. The show does not say which speaker raised each idea, so we credit the show, not a person.