Ben & Alan dive into some of the trends we've seen develop over the past 18 months and give their two cents on whether they're a flash in the pan or here to stay.

Welcome back Not Corporate listeners! This episode dives into how we're thinking about the Not Corporate podcast, how we're thinking about growing / scaling it, what our personal goals are, and more! Listen in for a peek under the hood about why we do what we do and where we hope to take it.

What better way to brainstorm business ideas than to sit on a beach for five days with nothing else to do? Ben is back from Florida & he and Alan run through a handful of ideas that he came up with on vacation.

Ben & Alan chat about the Suez Canal, Slack's botched feature rollout, and pitch some ideas to one another!

Ben gives a quick breakdown of equity crowdfunding, why it matters, and an example of a company that leveraged it to raise $5 million! 

Ben & Alan dive into the crazy world of NFTs and give a breakdown of what they are, how they work, why they have value, and speculate on where they go from here! 

Alan & Ben try out a new episode format - the lightning round! Our hosts answered five questions Separately and come together to discuss their answers. 

The questions we're tackling in this round are:

1. What is a company that most people have never heard of that you think could be huge?

2. What is a company that is currently popular but that you don't think will stick around?

3. What is a stagnant or slowing industry that you think is ripe for disruption?

4. What is a DTC branded product category opportunity?

5. What is a product that you could not live without and would you invest in their business?

Join Alan & Ben as they discuss Spotify's latest moves, an opportunity in the fruit smoothie space, and why broker fees need to go!

Ben & Alan dive into the restaurant space and talk about some tips and strategies that small-business restaurants can use to help survive the pandemic. 

Join Ben & Alan as they discuss where their entrepreneurial journeys are starting off and what side projects they're currently working on.