Join me as I chat with Avi Schiffmann, Founder and CEO of friend.com, as we discuss technical challenges in AI memory systems and broader startup philosophy. Avi emphasizes the importance of creating new categories rather than competing in existing ones, while advocating for personal growth and confidence as crucial elements of entrepreneurial success. The discussion covers both technical aspects of AI development and philosophical approaches to startup building. Episode Timestamps: • 00:00 - In...
Dec 30, 2024•49 min•Ep. 188
My comprehensive year in review covering personal achievements, business developments, and investment strategies in 2024. I share a detailed breakdowns of my wealth allocation, business portfolio performance, and social media growth. The review emphasizes a shift toward business simplification, increased focus on AI and technology integration, and the importance of building sustainable, scalable ventures. Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:38 Biggest wins 05:54 Biggest losses and lessons 11:47 - Q&...
Dec 25, 2024•56 min•Ep. 187
Join me as I chat with Daniel Dalen, CEO and Founder of Ecomflow, as we explore various startup ideas and business opportunities, focusing on embeddable businesses and the Shopify ecosystem. We discuss the potential of credibility badges, analyzing both successful and unsuccessful business concepts while sharing insights on product development, aesthetics, and bootstrapping versus venture capital approaches. Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:39 - Startup Idea 1: Best Product Plaques for Credibility 0...
Dec 23, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 186
I share my experience growing from zero to 145,000 LinkedIn followers in 14 months, generating millions in revenue. I detail specific strategies for LinkedIn growth, including leveraging the new video tab, creating engaging story posts, and utilizing infographics. The presentation explains how to properly monetize a LinkedIn following through strategic content posting and lead magnet implementation. This talk was given at Andrew Wilkinsons IP2 conference Learn more about IP3 Andrew's Newsletter:...
Dec 20, 2024•15 min•Ep. 185
Join me as I chat with Mike Hudack, CEO of Sling Money, as we deep dive into AI startup strategy by discussing frameworks for building AI companies, product development approaches, and go-to-market strategies. The conversation covers practical advice for entrepreneurs considering AI ventures, from choosing between B2B and B2C models to pricing strategies and competition analysis. Hudack shares insights from his experience at Facebook and current venture Sling Money. Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 02:...
Dec 18, 2024•43 min•Ep. 184
Join me as I chat with Jonathan Courtney, Co-Founder and CEO of AJ&Smart, as we dive deep into various lead generation strategies. Jonathan shares his strategies and frameworks for building a client pipeline without having a large online following. 00:00 - Intro 03:13 - The Dream 100 Strategy 11:01 - The Canvas Strategy (for reaching out) 18:12 - Go Where Your Audience Lives 27:21 - The Power of Strategic Gifting 36:33 - Content Creation (if you choose to) 40:47 - Key Mindset Shift around Co...
Dec 16, 2024•50 min•Ep. 183
Join me as I chat with Zach Yadegari, Co-Founder of Cal AI, as we discuss his frameworks and strategies for building and scaling viral AI Apps. Learn his step-by-step formula creating viral apps. 00:00 - Intro 01:40 - Concept Behind Dr. AI and App Feature Overview 05:37 - Designing the User Experience 08:42 - Inspiration and Primitives in App Design 11:10 - User Experience and Simplicity 16:05 - Gamification and User Engagement 17:26 - Shareability and Marketing Potential 20:07 - History Feature...
Dec 11, 2024•49 min•Ep. 182
In this episode, I am joined by Dan Shipper, co-Founder and CEO of Every, as we explore a wide range of AI startup ideas and business opportunities Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:12 - Startup Idea 1: Advanced Voice Notes 08:59 - Startup Idea 2: N of 1: Personalized Data Science Marketplace 16:12 - Startup Idea 3: Great Books Reimagined 28:28 - Trend to Watch: Voice-First Products 34:33 - Distribution Strategy for AI Apps 1) Advanced Voice Notes Imagine voice notes you can actually talk to! - Recor...
Dec 09, 2024•42 min•Ep. 181
Join me as I chat with Jacky Chou, a serial entrepreneur, as we dive deep into growth hacking opportunities. Jacky shares his strategies and frameworks for how to growth hack businesses using SEO and keyword research. Timestamps 00:00 Intro 01:46 Most AI companies are leaving money on the table 11:04 Paid Ads for InteriorAI 15:04 Jacky's million dollar SEO plan with Reddit 21:13 Other Neglected Platforms to beat VC-funded startups 24:57 Startup Idea 1: NSFW AI O.F. 35:31 Community Building in 20...
Dec 04, 2024•45 min•Ep. 180
Join me as I chat with Omar Choudhry, a serial entrepreneur, as we dive deep into how to build and scale directories. Omar shares his strategies and frameworks for how to use AI and SEO to build and scale cash flowing directories. Episode Timestamps 00:00 Intro 04:26 Overview of GuiltyChef.com 06:56 The Power of Schema in SEO 14:04 Traffic 18:07 Monetization Potential 24:34 Overview of bestdubai.com 32:09 Live Cooking Session: Building a Directory 35:47 Using Apify for Data Scraping 39:54 Using ...
Dec 02, 2024•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 179
Join me as I chat with Jonathan Courtney, Co-Founder and CEO of AJ&Smart, as we dive deep into Black Friday Campaign strategy. Jonathan shares his strategies and frameworks for leveraging Black Friday regardless of what type of business you run. Episode Timestamps 00:00 - Intro 01:15 - The Importance of Black Friday for Businesses 04:21 - Types of Black Friday Sales 05:01 - Case Study: Endel's Renewal Strategy 08:49 - Comparing Strategies: MagicMind and AG1 12:48 - Apple's Unique Approach to...
Nov 27, 2024•36 min•Ep. 178
In this episode, I am joined by Shahed Khan, co-founder of Loom, as we explore innovative startup ideas, and his frameworks for finding and building startups Episode Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:50 Startup Idea 1: The Modern Travel Guide 19:25 Startup Idea 2: The anti-social social network 34:06 Startup Idea 3: Time Capsules of Shared Memories 1) The Anti-TripAdvisor Traveler Problem: Millennials & Gen Z hate cookie-cutter travel experiences Solution: TikTok-inspired travel app with curated, l...
Nov 25, 2024•42 min•Ep. 177
In this episode, I am joined by Michael Girdley, Chairman and CEO of Girdley Enterprises, as we discuss how to build a HoldCo. Michael shares his frameworks and best practices for structuring HoldCo’s. Episode Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 02:25 What is HoldCo 07:22 Types of HoldCo 09:45 Why go HoldCo 12:56 Types of HoldCo Pt 2 15:27 Frameworks for structuring your HoldCo 19:16 7 steps of starting a HoldCo 23:47 Why HoldCo’s are awesome 36:12 HoldCo’s are antifragile 43:16 Make sure HoldCo’s are right...
Nov 20, 2024•48 min•Ep. 176
In this episode, I am joined by Arvid Kahl, CEO and Founder of Podscan, as we explore a wide range of AI startup ideas and business opportunities Episode Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 04:09 Startup Idea 1: AI Co-Founder 21:07 Startup Idea 2: Silent Refactoring as a Service 37:00 Startup Idea 3: Niche-specific AI-powered content curation 1) AI Co-Founder: Your 24/7 virtual partner with ZERO equity • Trains on your business data • Handles marketing, sales, strategy • Interacts with other AI agents for f...
Nov 18, 2024•50 min•Ep. 175
Join me as I chat with Joseph Choi, Founder of Viral App Founders Community, as we discuss his frameworks and strategies for finding and building profitable Consumer Apps. Learn his step-by-step formula to building and growth hacking apps. Episode Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 04:01 Ecom Marketing Strategies applied to Consumer Apps 11:07 TikTok Shop Affiliate Center = goldmine for app ideas 22:16 Profitable Niches that are Underserved 33:26 Influencer Marketing 2.0 40:58 Capitalize on internet "cults...
Nov 13, 2024•50 min•Ep. 174
Join us for an engaging conversation with John Coogan, Entrepreneur in Residence at Founders Fund, as we explore a wide range of moonshot ideas from Cybersecurity to moon Colonization to humanoid military robots Episode Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:57 Startup Idea 1: Cybersecurity for AI companies 11:37 Startup Idea 2: Moon-focused space startup 21:33 Startup Idea 3: Kid-friendly smartphone alternative 36:02 Startup Idea 4: Humanoid military robots 1) Cybersecurity for AI companies • AI models = n...
Nov 11, 2024•48 min•Ep. 173
Join me as I chat with Blake Anderson, Co-Founder of Apex, as we discuss his frameworks and strategies for building and scaling viral AI Apps. Learn his step-by-step formula creating viral apps. Episode Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 02:59 Why build AI Apps 04:58 Startup Idea 1: Career AI 08:19 Blake's framework for building Viral AI Apps 10:38 Finding influencers 13:23 Product Development 17:25 Startup Idea 2: Journal AI 24:01 Paywalls and Payment Strategy 29:03 Startup Idea 3: Language AI 24:01 How t...
Nov 06, 2024•39 min•Ep. 172
Join us for an engaging conversation with Cody Schneider, Co-Founder and CEO of Swell AI, as we explore a wide range of AI startup ideas and business opportunities Episode Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:46 Startup Idea 1: AI-Generated UGC Ads 16:10 Startup Idea 2: AI Infographic Generator 21:14 Startup Idea 3: AI Journaling App 30:10 Startup Idea 4: Novel DTC products 36:39 Startup Idea 5: Creator Business Model 2.0 44:13 Startup Idea 6: AI Receptionist 1) AI-Generated UGC Ads • Use AI avatars + scr...
Nov 04, 2024•50 min•Ep. 171
I’m joined by Jordan Mix, Operating Partner at Late Checkout, to discuss how to build swipe files and how to remix successful strategies. Jordan breaks down why these marketing funnels work and the anatomy of a successful funnel. Episode Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:27 Why build Swipe Files 04:00 Example 1: Tweets 08:40 Example 2: DTC Product 12:10 Example 3: Thumbnails 14:47 Example 4: Landing Page 18:46 The Anatomy of a Funnel 22:22 Example 5: Email Followup 26:13 Example 6: Digital Lead Magnet ...
Oct 30, 2024•36 min•Ep. 170
Join me as I chat with Jonathan Courtney, Co-Founder and CEO of AJ&Smart, as we dive deep into how to build million dollar sales funnels. Jonathan shares his strategies and frameworks for creating sales funnels that will 10x your conversion rate Episode Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 03:04 Sales Funnels explained (Websites vs Funnels) 15:53 Ugly funnels convert better! 17:52 The magic formula and example 1 25:28 What businesses should use funnels 34:11 Example 1 continued 44:58 Pixeling + retargeti...
Oct 28, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 169
Join me as I chat with Sarah Lacy, Co-Founder of The Best Book Store , as we discuss a variety of EdTech startup ideas. Sarah also shares her the lessons she learned from studying Mark Zuckerberg and her advice for networking and storytelling Episode Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:46 Startup Idea 1: Pre-MBA Entrepreneurship Program for Tween Girls 23:53 Networking and Storytelling as Key Skills 31:13 Lessons Learned from Mark Zuckerberg 36:33 Startup Idea 2: AI-Powered Author Coaching Bots 1) Startu...
Oct 23, 2024•56 min•Ep. 168
Join me as I chat with John Rush, a serial entrepreneur, as we dive deep into how to build and scale directories. John shares his strategies and frameworks to for how to use AI and SEO to build and scale cash flowing directories. Episode Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:12 Why directories 02:59 How to find directory ideas 08:43 Building your directory 19:47 Promoting your new directory: 23:27 SEO for Directory 29:53 Data/Content for Directory 34:25 How to monetize Directory 42:29 What are the multiple...
Oct 21, 2024•51 min•Ep. 167
Join me as I chat with Anu Atluru, startup builder, angel investor, and writer, as we dive deep into how to build and scale premium dating apps, and Anu shares her thoughts on how to leverage status to position and growth hack your startup. Episode Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:27 Startup Idea 1: Premium Dating App for Niche Markets 20:51 Startup Idea 2: AI Girlfriends/Boyfriends for Niche Demographics 27:23 Startup Idea 3: "Riz-maxing" app 30:55 Startup Idea 4: Report cards for life 35:15 Pricing ...
Oct 16, 2024•46 min•Ep. 166
Join me as I chat with Andrew Wilkinson, Co-Founder of Tiny, as we explore innovative startup ideas, and his frameworks for finding and building startups Timestamps 00:00 Intro 01:55 Startup Idea 1: Robot Lawn-mowing Service/Directory 17:54 Startup Idea 2: CPAP alternatives for Sleep Apnea 26:24 Startup Idea 3: Computer Vision for Small Biz 32:03 Startup Idea 4: Negotiating as a Service 36:48 Startup Idea 5: Sperm Freezing Made Easy 42:50 Startup Idea 6: Community Building as a Service 1) Robot ...
Oct 14, 2024•54 min•Ep. 165
Join me as I chat with Romain Torres, Co-Founder of Arcads AI, as we discuss his frameworks and strategies for finding and building profitable AI Apps. Learn his step-by-step formula to building and growth hacking apps. Episode Timestamps 0:00 Intro 00:49 Introduction to AI Apps and User Acquisition 10:38 Product-Led Growth 13:30 ASO (Apple Search Optimization) 21:13 Organic Social Growth Hacks 33:51 Paid Ads Strategy 40:30 Creating Ads at Scale with AI Tools 1) Three main strategies to grow mob...
Oct 09, 2024•48 min•Ep. 164
Join me as I chat with Samir Chaudry, Co-Founder of Colin and Samir, we dive deep into the evolving landscape of content creation, technology, and the future of media. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:20 AR glasses 10:46 The future of Content in an attention economy 15:15 Samir’s Youtube and content strategy 21:50 Content Formats 29:56 Why it’s hard to standout on Youtube 33:58 Samir’s thoughts on Monetization 45:20 VR vs. AR 50:35 Creators should build software 56:58 Advice from Tim Ferris 1) AR glas...
Oct 07, 2024•58 min•Ep. 163
In this episode, we dive deep into my process for naming my startups and businesses. I share my 4-step guide for coming up with memorable names for startups and how you can apply these principles to come up with your own scroll stopping name. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:09 types of names 01:53 Naming Strategy 1: Descriptive 03:11 Naming Strategy 2: Phrases 05:39 Naming Strategy 3: Funny 08:17 Bad Name Examples 12:19 Good Name Examples 16:53 Tofu Name Examples 18:10 Hack your way to a novel name 2...
Oct 02, 2024•25 min•Ep. 162
Join me as I chat with Chris Josephs, Co-Founder of Autopilot, as we discuss his frameworks and strategies for growth hacking startups. Learn his step-by-step formula to building and converting attention, affinity, and authority into brand loyalty and startup growth. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 03:20 Chris’s Viral Formula Overview 08:13 Step 1: Build Niche Meme account with Authority 14:36 Step 2: Find Creative ways to build loyalty and vitality 19:18 Step 3: Getting free press 23:54 UFC Sponsorship...
Sep 30, 2024•55 min•Ep. 161
Join me as I chat with Luke Sophinos, Founder & CEO of CourseKey, as we discuss the frameworks and strategies for building a successful vertical SaaS business. Learn how to find, validate, and launch SaaS opportunities! Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:51 Why Vertical SaaS? 05:46 How to pick your vertical 11:05 Understand the industry inside-out 19:11 Analyze existing solutions 22:02 Automating the ideation and validation process with AI 35:04 Go-to-market strategy is CRITICAL 40:19 The power of t...
Sep 25, 2024•55 min•Ep. 160
Join me as I chat with Nick Huber, a serial entrepreneur and real estate investor, as we dive into the art of going viral on social media. Nick reveals his proven formula for creating engaging content that’s reached millions and helped him grow a massive following. If you're looking to boost your social media game and learn strategies that truly work, this episode is packed with actionable insights! Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:36 The mindset 02:39 The structure of a viral tweet / Example 1 08:42 ...
Sep 23, 2024•25 min•Ep. 159
