How can I learn how to successfully build an online platform/ecosystem for a niche industry?

1. Define Your Needs Clearly outline what you want AI to improve—production efficiency, quality control, supply chain management, marketing, or customer engagement. 2. Search for AI Consultants or Firms Freelancer Platforms: Check Upwork, Toptal, Fiverr, or PeoplePerHour for AI and business consultants. Consulting Firms: Look at AI consulting firms such as McKinsey, BCG, Deloitte, or smaller niche AI consultancies. 3. Explore AI & Industry Networks AI and Business Conferences: Attend events like AI Summit, CES, or industry-specific expos. Online Communities: Join LinkedIn Groups, AI-specific Slack channels, or Reddit communities (e.g., r/artificial). 4. Engage Universities & Research Labs Reach out to AI researchers or business schools that collaborate with industries. Contact local universities with AI or data science programs. 5. Use Industry-Specific AI Experts Some AI specialists focus on manufacturing, food and beverage, or supply chains—search for "AI in manufacturing" or "AI in beverage industry" experts. 6. Post a Job Listing Use LinkedIn, AngelList, or AI-specific job boards (e.g., Data Science Central, Kaggle).

I think as others have said, that idea itself may not be quite right and you are looking to us to brainstorm. However, I do know someone who does exactly this, for free. He makes his money by facilitating the ability of others to think outside their proverbial boxes, using what at the core, is basically workshop facilitation. That's an easier sell than 'professional ear' as the market is kind of there already. You don't have to know much about the business to facilitate a workshop or coach per se, as you need to concentrate on the facilitation. Many people like me can't think and facilitate at the same time. :-D Especially if you're too close to the problem. So effectively you get called in ad hoc to facilitate workshops to allow all the firepower in the room to concentrate on the problem at hand. It doesn't mean you can't structure a session where you give advice at certain points or when asked. However, that risks exposure. You can always help by researching after the fact, where the team has found key questions they want answering. Write them on a post it and take them with you. If you become a millionaire off these ideas. I'll take 10% ;)

Traditionally agencies and consulting firms grow vertically through a pyramid structure adding junior layers and mid level professionals who can be paid at a lower level and then billed back at higher rates to the clients as they scale once the rainmaker fills the pipeline. Another option is to grow horizontally and compensate people for bringing in work thereby gaining leverage through a network effect of casting a wider net. Both ways can work it is a matter of strengths and preferences.

You know I have never come across such tools. I did get a chance to work with an entrepreneur who has ADHD, I served as his business adviser. Our setup was that he did not spend time on things unless we talked about it first and I held him to super tight schedules. It workout great! His tool sales business is doing fantastic here in Glendale,AZ. On another note, I think every entrepreneur suffers from this but we call it drowning in opportunity! Lol. Best of luck in all that you do! Humberto Valle Unthink Strategy

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