Startup Improv

Startup Improv

By Seth Kramer and Matt BlankBusiness
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Startup Improv episodes

  • #13: Longevity

    Longevity is pushing lifespans above 100


    ...so what new businesses need to be built as a result?


    This week, Seth and Matt explore:

    (2:34) Personal finance implications of longevity 

    (4:43) Workforce implications of longevity 

    (9:30) Loneliness and ideas around businesses to help solve it

    (14:05) Retirement communities for young people 

    (19:16) Centenarian olympics (strength training specific to aging) 

    (30:44) NewLimit’s mission statement

    (34:16) Implications of the internet on academic research

    (36:11) Carve Outs

    44 min
  • #11: Health & Wellness

    In this episode we chat through business ideas and trends related to Health and Wellness! 

    We chat about:

    • Intermittent fasting
    • Digital avatars 
    • Why Peloton will keep winning
    • Hotel workouts
    • And more! 
      • 44 min
    • #10: Personal Finance

      Seth and Matt discuss business ideas related to personal finance, including:

      - pipe.com for individuals

      - a Chrome extension to maximize credit card rewards

      - automating student loan and mortgage payments based on your psychology

      - lunchmoney.app as a Personal Capital alternative

      - Zapier for financial apps


      For carve outs, Seth brings up NBA Top Shot and Matt talks about Daniel Naroditsky.

      44 min
    • #9: Sleep

      In this episode we cover business ideas and trends related to sleep! We chat about: 

      - How we'd turn around Casper 

      - Smart beds

      - Men's pajama brand 

      - Modern sleepy time tea

      - Companies incentivizing employees to sleep

      - Sleep apps 

      And more! 

      Follow us on twitter!

      twitter.com/sethjkramer

      twitter.com/tweetsXmb

      52 min
    • #8: Collectibles + NFTs

      In this episode we cover collectables! Here's some of what we cover:

      • Public companies that could increase in value b/c of collectable trends
      • Invest in an NFT fund
      • Companies that should offer collectables
      • Dapper Labs (NBA Top Shot)
      • Solving the deep fake issue
      • Community for digital collectables
      • API for data on digital collectables
      • Banksey idea
      • Are we in an NFT bubble?
        • 52 min
      • #7: Community Feat. Sam Feldman

        In this episode we talk about ideas and trends related to the Community!

        Here’s some of what we cover:

        • Renting out campsites for digital nomads
        • Mental health community
        • Community for business school internships


          • This was a great episode, especially because we had our friend Sam on the podcast! You can follow Sam on twitter and check out his businesses: bitcoin.guide and marketcap.guide to better understand bitcoin and the crypto landscape as a whole.

          1 hr 12 min
        • #6: Travel

          In this episode we brainstorm around business ideas related to travel! Here's some of what we cover:

          • Viral tweet threads
          • What will travel look like after COVID? Opportunities as a result
          • COVID-safe activities
          • Business idea: Vanlife rentals
          • Business idea: unique experiences in your city
          • How can Airbnb Experiences be improved?
          • Co-living spaces
            • 1 hr 2 min
          • #5: Internet of Things

            In this episode we talk about ideas and trends related to the Internet of Things!

            Here’s some of the ideas we cover:

            • Bottomless scales for consumables
            • Home automation set up business
            • Charging pockets
            • Tracking shoe insoles
            • Improving design of IOT devices
            • Helium data connectivity
              • 56 min
            • #4: Food

              In this episode we talk about ideas and trends related to Food!

              Here’s some of the ideas we cover:

              • Decentralizing DoorDash
              • How we’d turn around Blue Apron
              • Mushroom Tea Idea
              • Decaf coffee
              • Mobile coffee trucks
                • 1 hr

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