The Startup Ideas Podcast

Join us for an engaging conversation with Matty Mo, “The Most Famous Artist" and founder of Art City, as we explore a variety of startup ideas and opportunities centered around art and virality. In this episode, we dive into mural agencies, art rentals, influencer product partnerships, and even glamping sites. Matty shares his proven framework for creating businesses with inherent viral loops, a powerful method to reduce customer acquisition costs. We also discuss the power of memes, user-generated content, and how entrepreneurs can leverage art to build successful companies and lead more fulfilling lives. Whether you're looking to start your first million-dollar business or are curious about entrepreneurial strategies, this episode is packed with actionable advice and inspiration. Don’t miss this essential guide to launching a successful startup!

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Episode Timestamps: 
00:00 Intro

06:17 First business: Mural Agency

17:07 Second business: Art Rentals

26:54 Third business: Viral Art Kits

33:22 Fourth business: Glamping Site Property Management

42:01 The vision for Art City

Join us for the inaugural Tiny Team Awards with Jonathan Courtney, Co-Founder and CEO of AJ&Smart, as we celebrate tiny teams who have built amazing businesses. In this episode, we explore how these small teams have created products with outsized impact. Learn the tactics and frameworks these teams used to build impactful and worthwhile products. Discover insights from various industries, including consumer goods, software, and media. This episode is packed with actionable advice and inspiration for entrepreneurs and product builders. Don't miss out on these valuable lessons from successful small teams!

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00:00 Intro
02:56 First Tiny Team Award: King Flipchart
12:28 Second Tiny Team Award: Stardew Valley
15:23 Third Tiny Team Award: A Profound Waste of Time
19:51 Fourth Tiny Team Award: Carrd
28:35 Fifth Tiny Team Award: Bobby Fingers

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Join us for an engaging conversation with Cody Schneider, Co-founder of Swell AI, as we explore a variety of business ideas and opportunities ideal for first-time entrepreneurs. In this episode, we cover everything from marketing agencies and SaaS startups to talent management agencies. Cody shares his proven framework for taking any business from 0 to 1, providing valuable insights for aspiring founders. Whether you're looking to start your first million-dollar business or just curious about entrepreneurial strategies, this episode is packed with actionable advice and inspiration. Don’t miss this essential guide to launching a successful startup!

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00:00 Intro

02:53 First business: Local only marketing agency

20:27 Second business:Influencer marketing as a service

28:40 Third business: Google Ads agency for XYZ

40:28 Fourth business: Quickbooks app development studio

46:01 Fifth business: TikTok SEO as a service

54:35 Sixth business: A&R and talent agency for music artists

1:04:07 Seventh business: Newsletter acquisition

Join us for an insightful discussion with Dickie Bush, Co-Founder of Premium Ghostwriting Academy, and Nicolas Cole, Co-Founder of Ship 30 for 30. We discuss how writing entrepreneurs can leverage Chat-GPT and Kindle Unlimited to build a profitable portfolio of books in underserved niches. We'll explore various career paths for writers and share innovative startup ideas to kickstart your success in the writing industry. Don't miss out on this episode packed with valuable tips and strategies for aspiring authors and entrepreneurs!

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00:00 Intro
02:45 First business idea: LitRPG Series
06:47 Boring Marketing
13:44 Is GenZ Reading Books?
17:24 First business idea: LitRPG Series Part 2
21:18 Partnering with an Operator
24:39 Writer Career Paths
27:08 Second business idea: AI-Powered Publishing House
32:07 Third business idea: Analysis Tools for Niche Marketplaces
33:25 Framework for Structuring Startup Portfolio
35:56 Fourth business idea: Trends for X industry

I’m joined by Jonathan Courtney, Co-Founder and CEO of AJ&Smart, to delve into my proven strategy for meeting anyone. We explore the frameworks and techniques I employ when sending cold DMs, offering you actionable advice on how to effectively use these methods to connect with anyone you wish.

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Episode Timestamp
00:00 Intro
02:00 Greg’s Framework for Meeting Anyone
07:17 How Jonathan Met NYT Bestselling Author, Jake Knapp
08:13 Boring Marketing
09:08 The Canvas Strategy
12:01 How Greg Met Weezer Frontman, Rivers Cuomo
15:16 The With or Without You Strategy
19:35 Part 2 of the Weezer Story
24:25 The Value-First Mindset
29:29 Step 1 of Greg’s DM Strategy
34:29 Step 2 of Greg’s DM Strategy
36:56 Step 3 of Greg’s DM Strategy
40:42 Remember to Follow Up

Join us for an in-depth conversation with Chris Hutchins, an expert life hacker, financial optimizer, and host of the award-winning podcast, All the Hacks. On this episode, Chris shares his proven strategies on how to launch a million-dollar business in just 48 hours. We also explore the emerging trends of affluent consumers and unveil five transformative startup ideas to inspire your next venture.

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Episode Timestamps

00:00 First business idea: Premium Tutoring App
14:36 Second business idea: AI-Powered Service Businesses
33:06 Chris’s framework for building a million dollar business
43:30 Chris’s framework for creating media/content
48:07 Third business idea: Content as a Service for Big Creators
54:35 Fourth business idea: Bringing enterprise products/services to consumers
1:01:51 Fifth business idea: Agency for onboarding calls

I’m joined by Jonathan Courtney, Co-Founder and CEO of AJ&Smart, a Digital Product Design agency, to give our insights into the strategies and tactics driving a viral AI-powered Dating Advice app to $190,000 in monthly revenue. We also explore the power of anti-trends and how to leverage them to build a startup. Don't miss out on this must-watch episode!

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Episode Timestamps

00:00 The $190K/month AI App
13:10 How to leverage Anti-Trends
21:02 Our takes on Chat-GPT wrappers
28:02 Our thoughts on the Eight Sleep Pod 4 Ultra

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I’m joined by Cody Schneider, Co-founder of Swell AI, to jam on several business ideas and opportunities: a Cricut subscription service, Chrome extensions that can generate $30k/month, Uber trivia games, and so much more.

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Episode Timestamps

00:00 First business idea: Cricut Subscriptions & Materials
19:30 Second business idea: Paid Chrome extensions
24:40 Cody’s framework for building a profitable business
37:20 Third business idea: AI memo writing for startups
41:50 Fourth business idea: Niche Podcasts
59:25 Fifth business idea: Play Octopus for Uber

I’m joined by Jason Yanowitz, Co-Founder of Blockworks, to discuss some of the most profitable business ideas on his mind: building an AI Chief Operating Office for companies, starting a business in the men's health industry, building a B2B niche media brand, and so much more.

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Episode Timestamps

00:00 First business idea: AI COO for companies
06:13 Second business idea: Men’s longevity business
21:00 Third business idea: B2B niche media brand
33:40 Opportunities and challenges in the crypto space

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I’m joined by Jonathan Courtney, Co-Founder and CEO of AJ&Smart, a Digital Product Design agency. We discuss various $1M-$10M business ideas, including an AI-powered brown noise device, a more sophisticated brand of male sex toys, an infoproduct to break phone addiction, and so much more.

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Episode Timestamps

00:00 First business idea: AI-powered sleep device
24:19 Second business idea: Sophisticated sex toys for men
28:38 Third business idea: Non-spiritual retreats
33:55 Fourth business idea: An infoproduct around digital addiction
47:50 How entrepreneurs can benefit from masterminds