Business idea · SaaS
Internationalization as a Service
Internationalization as a Service is a service that clones the voices of content creators and translates their videos into multiple languages to reach broader audiences, leveraging AI technology for voice replication. It was pitched on Koerner Office in the episode "The Most Overlooked Way to Make Money with AI (+10 More Ideas) - Chat with Michael Girdley | Ep. #181" (aired June 11, 2025).
At a glance
| Podcast | Koerner Office |
|---|---|
| Hosted by | Chris Koerner |
| Episode | The Most Overlooked Way to Make Money with AI (+10 More Ideas) - Chat with Michael Girdley | Ep. #181 |
| Aired | June 11, 2025 |
| Category | SaaS |
| Real companies on the episode | Metastasis, 11 Labs, Mosquito Death Star, Pro-natalist VC Fund |
The problem it solves
Content creators struggle to reach non-English speaking audiences, resulting in lost revenue opportunities. This service enables them to monetize their content across different languages without the need for additional effort.
How it makes money
Revenue share model where the service takes a percentage of earnings generated from the translated content, making it a low-risk option for creators.
Skills you need
Voice cloning technology, video editing, language translation, marketing, and negotiation skills.
The market, and why this works now
Advancements in voice cloning technology, such as Descript's Overdub feature, enable creators to easily replicate their voices for multilingual content. A solid first-revenue move could involve partnering with communities on platforms like Reddit, specifically targeting subreddits focused on content creation and localization. A potential risk is the capital required for initial technology investments and the need to establish a reliable infrastructure for voice replication and translation, which could extend the payback window for customer acquisition costs.
Our analysis, written after the episode. Not a quote from the show.
Real companies discussed on this episode
- Metastasis
A low-budget Spanish adaptation of the TV series Breaking Bad, created for a Latin American audience.
- 11 Labs
A tool for AI voice cloning that allows creators to replicate their voice for content in different languages.
- Mosquito Death Star
A proposed device that uses lasers to target and eliminate mosquitoes from residential areas.
- Pro-natalist VC Fund
A proposed venture capital fund focused on investing in technologies that encourage higher birth rates.
Where this idea came from
Podcast: Koerner Office, hosted by Chris Koerner
Episode: The Most Overlooked Way to Make Money with AI (+10 More Ideas) - Chat with Michael Girdley | Ep. #181
Aired:
Summarized from the episode transcript. The show does not say which speaker raised each idea, so we credit the show, not a person.