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An investor gives you "seed money" to start a business. What kind of business would you start?

You have the money.
You can use it to fuel any sort of venture.
Profit or non-profit.
Fun or good willed.

What would you do?

silvereyes 8 Dec 14
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My first thought is a chain of non-profit grocery stores.

If it's any consolation, this idea has been on my mind for at least a few years.

That's a fantastic idea

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Fair trade, recycled and all natural store. I had a business called Green Lady but sold wholesale to others-I'd have my own shop this time.

Im writing an "on the road" sort of book called "the green lady" about reefer, lol

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I would like to turn my back yard into a community garden. I just don't have the funds and energy to clear the land and upkeep the garden.

I bet there's a program that can help you do it... I can look into it for you if you'd like.

@FoxyMoron; I would really like that. Thank you.

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Something in promising renewable energy technology.

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I think I might buy some land and build small frame houses to sell to the working poor. I got lots of people wanting to buy houses. I can't find enough houses priced right to meet the demand. New home prices are outrageous. There are lots of vacant lots scattered all over Dallas that can be bought for a song. But the city won't allow frame houses to be built on them, so they just sit there. Sad ! I'd have to go outside the city limits. Just a thought. If they would let me put mobil homes on those lots, I can get mobil homes free, just for hauling them off.

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I would start a medical marijuana growing and distribution company

That has the potential for a really big return on investment!

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I'd like a little restaurant. Nothing fancy, just a little burger joint.

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Start a zero cost university of science for gifted young people who would otherwise not have an opportunity for advanced study. One of my lifelong dreams.

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Co-op Brothel?

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something that helped wildlife

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I know they say never make your hobby your job, but I still think the right answer here is "pornographer."

Nice Hobby!!!!

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I'd set up offices buildings in purple states and lure liberal tech companies there for everyone's benefit and profit.

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So many choices ..... doggie daycare, food co-op, housing / shelter for thrown away LGBT kids - hell throw in some job training and life skills classes. If the LGBT thing works, then do it for Vets. I'd make loans to people so they could get away from payday lenders.

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A grassroots lobby group... like we need another one of those

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A low cost chain of universities for people in third world countries who could not otherwise afford to continue their education.

"University of the People" exists and seems amazing, not to take away from any ideas you may have, but seeing what they do, restored a little of my faith in humanity. [ted.com]

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I'd open a hair salon catering to curly hair. It's hard to find stylists who know how to cut my hair. Most of the time I have to fix my cut after a salon trip.

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The Foundation for the collection of antimatter.

how would you have room to store it

Would not be the mass but the density that would pose a problem. Would need a containment field off planet.

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A franchise of free grocery stores managed by low-income people.

Wow, @Glademan, what an amazing story.

Is it published somewhere in any form?

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A brewery. But i'd need a million...

I worked at Strohs for about 10 years I was in the package department. The work environment in a brewery has a lot of commodity.

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How to live healthy self substainable homes and food lives without the Federal Governments.

Doing that now, but the Corperationism Government keeps getting in the way.

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Video game development

It's a multi-billion dollar industry. I don't need too big a percentage of that to get by on.... πŸ˜‰

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-Sustainable Agro Business
Considering climate change, populations growth, an area around the world needing more research and funding, more farmers around the world need new and alternative ways of farming.

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Is start a little woodworking business, making custom furniture.

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Bee hives.....

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I would build a handicapable/neurodiverse arena to host not only Special Olympic and sporting events, but big named entertainment concerts for the public as well. Inside the building there would be offices of occupational, speech and language, physical, individual and family therapy, with funded arts and crafts activities, availability for respite to the family of care givers (from infancy to elders). Vocational opportunities for all, great way to volunteer hours, great way for local companies to participate and advertise. Medical staff on site. State of the art handicapable playground on the grounds alongside a an indoor/outdoor therapeutic and swimming pool. Sponsors from Autism to Alzheimer associations.

I would call it the O’rena. A name an Autistic client called me. πŸ˜‰ Dream big!

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