The Startup Ideas Pod

Greg Isenberg

This is the startup ideas podcast.

  • 36 minutes 13 seconds
    How this viral AI app is making $190,000/month

    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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    12 May 2024, 12:00 pm
  • 1 hour 7 minutes
    A few $30k+/month startup ideas from the most manic/genius founder you've never heard of

    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

    10 May 2024, 12:45 pm
  • 46 minutes 8 seconds
    This $20M/year Founder shares his 3 top business ideas with me

    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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    8 May 2024, 12:30 pm
  • 1 hour 3 minutes
    Jonathan Courtney Gave Away 3 Crazy Cash-Flowing Business Ideas

    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

    1 May 2024, 3:00 am
  • 46 minutes 13 seconds
    $100M+/year founder Jason Cohen reveals a brilliant startup idea built on top of Twitter

    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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    24 April 2024, 4:00 pm
  • 32 minutes 53 seconds
    3 Easy to Start Big Startup Ideas with Jordan Mix

    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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    18 April 2024, 8:28 am
  • 1 hour 2 minutes
    Brainstorming AI startup ideas with Kevin Rose

    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

    12 April 2024, 2:00 pm
  • 53 minutes 6 seconds
    He has 1M+ followers and $1M startup ideas for you

    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

    28 March 2024, 6:01 pm
  • 56 minutes 29 seconds
    I asked a $2B investment genius for his best startup ideas

    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

    25 March 2024, 12:12 pm
  • 26 minutes 58 seconds
    Brainstorming The Most Profitable AI Business Ideas

    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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    8 March 2024, 4:12 pm
  • 15 minutes 46 seconds
    He earns $500k/month filming Rolex trading

    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

    1 March 2024, 5:17 pm
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