#3: My Crazy Ideas (filed down to 3 potential projects)

Even though I think it would be fun to make all of them come true, I’ve decided to narrow down my potential ideas to three, noted below:

1. App: Closet tracker that stores high-res images of every article of clothing, accessory and shoe you own in order to make getting ready for the work week, an impromptu dinner, easier — because what woman is actually aware of what they really own?… This idea came out of my own personal need of needing to plan wardrobes for the week, but never having enough time to do them. Or if anything, when I had the time to sit down and think about what I could wear for X event, I was never at home to dig into the black hole that is my closet. The app would remove this frustration and let you save an outfit so that when you did get home, you could just grab the items and throw them on!
2. App: Car maintenance blog, that provides you with information on when a maintenance is coming up, how much is the average cost for X issue to get fixed in your area depending on your the model and make, and most importantly, a dictionary that explains what the heck things like an ‘axel’ are and what their purpose is. This idea also was born out of personal need. We Angelenos practically live in our cars, yet they are difficult to understand, and when you do not know about them, it is incredibly easy to get ripped off by someone who does- especially if you’re a chick. This app idea is my favorite and I really want to try and make it happen; I do not even care about it being popular, I would be happy if all my close friends and I just used it and were satisfied with it. It would be a little digital-car dictionary and history tracker.
3. Help women in C.A. region by honing their artisanal crafts an re-selling them to North American woman who find them fetch. A Tom’s of sorts, but that the money goes back to these women who can then be more financially independent. This concept is not entirely new; there are several companies that do this, surprisingly in high-fashion markets, and then there are more approachable brands, like Toms, who have successfully fleshed out this concept. What makes mine different is that it would focus on the Central American region, specifically El Salvador. I would love to find a way to help empower these women, who are truly disadvantaged. The region has become increasingly violent due to gang related crime. Having worked in immigration law in the past, I can’t help but think about all of the women and children I came across who were left with no choice but to flee because the situation in their homeland was so unbearable. Providing a way to make income using the talents they have would hopefully somehow help alleviate some of that pain.