Cold-visit European manufacturers for 1-2 months and AI startup ideas are everywhere
DominiqueCAPaul · x · 2026-08-24
VC DominiqueCAPaul's advice: instead of brainstorming indoors, spend 1-2 months cold-visiting European manufacturers — you will almost certainly find startup-worthy problems. These companies have plenty of pain points, deep pockets, and many problems are solvable with AI.
He cites @bensdl's blog post: bensdl started with a specific idea, but the post shows such a tour works just as well without one. Vivid, first-hand anecdotes back up each point.
Related event: VCs and Founders Say Touring European Factories Sparks AI Startup Ideas(2 posts)→
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