Big ideas. Little pins.
Turn local gems, business models, and bright ideas into visual maps worth saving and sharing. Start with the format that fits your story.
Four formats. One goal: make the story easy to see.
What to expect
Find your direction / 01–04
A place to discover? An idea to explain? Choose a format and open its starter brief.
Local discovery
Best for: neighborhood guides & social discovery
Cafés worth a detour, independent shops, and restaurants people should know. Bring a neighborhood together in one save-worthy guide.
A starting idea: 5 businesses in Al Ain you need to know.
Choose your city or neighborhood. Gather five business names, accurate locations, and one reason to visit each. Add a clear title and a numbered route.
Business models
Best for: explainers & founder storytelling
Connect the dots between customers, revenue, costs, and growth. Turn a complicated business into a visual story people can follow.
A starting idea: How a neighborhood café makes money.
Name the business and its customer. List what it sells, how customers find it, its main costs, and what brings people back. Connect these with a simple flow.
Business ideas
Best for: idea roundups & educational content
Compare opportunities at a glance, with startup needs and possible revenue streams. Keep estimates clearly labeled—not dressed up as promises.
A starting idea: Side hustles sorted by startup budget.
Pick a theme and three to five ideas. For each, note the skills, tools, estimated startup costs, and revenue sources. Label assumptions and avoid guaranteed earnings.
Business directory
Best for: local directories & useful resources
Organize business names, categories, locations, and contact links into a practical map-style directory people can actually use.
A starting idea: An easy-to-navigate local café directory.
Define the area and categories. Collect business names, addresses, contact links, and opening hours where available. Verify each entry and record when it was checked.
Next stop: your story