Join us for an engaging conversation with Ben Rubin, Co-Founder and CEO of Here Not There Labs, as we explore a wide range of startup ideas and business opportunities

1) Dating app with on-chain reputation:
• Track user behavior (response time, follow-through on dates)
• Use data to predict compatibility
• Reward good actors, discourage bad behavior

2) Luxury watch marketplace:
• Use RFID & blockchain to verify authenticity
• Create NFTs tied to physical watches
• Enable trusted P2P transactions
• Build exclusive communities for watch enthusiasts

3) Tutoring/coaching platform:
• Match students with teachers based on "fit" not just reputation
• Track engagement & retention to measure success
• Create efficient markets for education

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Episode Timestamps:

0:00 Intro
02:32 Crypto and Blockchain’s value proposition

12:53 Startup Idea 1: Dating app with on-chain reputation

27:28 Startup Idea 2: Luxury watch marketplace

46:10 Startup Idea 3: Tutoring/coaching platform