The Startup Ideas Podcast

I’m joined by Jason Cohen, a four-time entrepreneur and current Chief Innovation Officer of WP Engine, to discuss his three best startup ideas: a tool for optimizing social media replies, a simpler, lower price segment, and helping people make practical, simple strategies.

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I’m joined by Jordan Mix, Operating Partner at Late Checkout, to discuss some of the best business ideas on his mind: a productivity app that will kill Notion, the “upside down” desktop app, a brand-in-a-box service for internet-native companies, and so much more.

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I’m joined by Kevin Rose, serial entrepreneur and technology investor. We discuss some of his best startup ideas: creating interactive podcasts with the help of AI, a nostalgic TV experience with old shows and commercials, using AI to talk to the dead, and so much more.

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Episode Timestamps

00:00 How to come up with million-dollar ideas
03:00 Products that were ahead of their time
12:20 First business idea: AI-powered podcast app
28:48 Second business idea: Normie TV
37:00 How Telly is reinventing TV
42:58 Third business idea: Using AI to talk to the dead

I’m joined by Brian Feroldi, a world-class creator and author in the financial space. We discuss the success stories of Jimmy Buffett and The Motley Fool, how to build a profitable business in the creator economy, the untapped potential of platforms like LinkedIn, and so much more. 

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Episode Timestamps

00:00 Jimmy Buffett's success story
08:07 What you can learn from The Motley Fool's marketing strategy
26:11 First business idea: Back office services for creators
34:28 Best categories to monetize as a creator
40:41 Second business ideas: Newsletter acquisition
46:40 Third business idea: LinkedIn ghostwriting

I’m joined by Ali Hamed, Founder of the investment firm CoVenture. We discuss some of the best (and worst) investment opportunities for entrepreneurs in 2024, how to navigate debt collection as a digital entrepreneur, and Ali’s top tips for funding a startup.

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Episode Timestamps

00:00 Are prefab homes the future?
12:13 Best strategies for efficient pricing
19:37 How to leverage policy changes
23:59 Challenges with income share agreements
29:56 How entrepreneurs can navigate debt collection
40:34 Win-win funding strategies for startups
47:02 Building an investing firm
54:51 Where to find Ali

I’m joined by Eric Siu, Founder of the digital marketing agency Single Grain. We discuss million-dollar trends and opportunities entrepreneurs should have on their radar right now, including pay-per-performance agencies, AI customer service, AI transformation agencies, and so much more.

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Episode Timestamps

00:00 First business idea: Pay per performance agencies 
05:05 Second business idea: AI customer service agencies 
09:28 The potential of Smart Contracts 
11:35 How to gamify daily life 
15:50 Lifestyle trends to have on your radar 
20:12 Existing products you can rebrand 
23:39 Opportunities for agency owners 
25:40 Third business idea: AI transformation agencies

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A special solo episode recorded from Mexico City, where I go through 3 million-dollar startup ideas I can’t stop thinking about: creators going into software, new ways to monetize underserved niches, Coffeezilla for startups, and so much more.

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00:00 First business idea: Leveraging an audience to create software products

07:00 Second business idea: Tyler Mikorski (AKA vookum) makes $500k/ month from a paid community

14:15 Third business idea: Coffeezilla for tech

I'm joined by Zach Pogrob, entrepreneur and content creator with over 1.5M followers. We discuss how to build a loyal audience in 2024, the importance of associating your brand with a word, three business ideas you can steal, and so much more.

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Episode Timestamps

00:00 How to build an unforgettable brand
01:47 First business idea: Suffering as a service
03:05 What is the Run Cult?
15:24 Second business idea: Building agencies on the back of creators
22:09 Third business idea: A platform that helps creators get sponsors
25:28 Golden advice for creators and entrepreneurs
27:30 The importance of being authentic
31:37 Long-form vs short-form video
36:00 The future of online writers
38:19 Be strict with your message, flexible with the medium
39:52 The importance of associating your brand with a word
49:10 Zach’s biggest fears
55:10 Where to find Zach

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I'm joined by Alex Lieberman, Co-founder & Executive Chairman of Morning Brew. We discuss some of the hottest trends and opportunities for entrepreneurs in 2024, how creators can successfully monetize their newsletter and the best ways to innovate an existing business.

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Episode Timestamps

00:00 Why content curation is a superpower
01:00 First business idea: The new Sports Illustrated
08:21 How to monetize a newsletter
13:21 How to rejuvenate an existing business
19:09 Second business idea: A modern-day Weight Watchers
28:30 Trend to watch out for: In-person peer groups
35:14 Third business idea: Software recommendations for entrepreneurs
40:17 Fourth business idea: Content curation as a service
52:19 Where to find Alex

I'm joined by Soren Iverson, Designer at Cash App and the indisputable idea machine of the internet. We talk about building products that spread like wildfire, how to test business ideas before launch, how to build a memorable brand, and more. 

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Episode Timestamps

0:00 How to build better products
01:42 Best ideas for hardware/physical products in 2024
16:31 How to test your product ideas
23:11 How to build an appealing brand
31:20 Digitizing the real estate experience
42:22 Best startup opportunities in the design space
53:45 Where to find Soren