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Spitball — Startup Ideas on Tap

by Scott Brandonisio, Russell Fyfe, and Leo Herzog

Welcome to Spitball, where three lovable scamps and a guest empty their heads of the startup and tech product ideas they have stuck up in there so you can have them for free. Anything we say is yours to keep!

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Episodes

  1. Boat Launch Robots, Mesh Network Umbrellas, Original Recipe Brands, and Hobby Collector Makerspaces

    Special thanks to Reagan for joining us on this episode! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:09 - The Wikiest Link 00:11:50 - Boat Launch Robots 00:23:13 - Mesh Network Umbrellas 00:31:37 - Original Recipe Brands 00:36:26 - Hobby Collector Makerspaces 00:50:11 - Outro

  2. 90/10, 23 and Me for Shirts, Library Movie Release Windows, and Fiver for Video Game Assets

    Special thanks to Kirk for joining us on this episode! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:23 - Render Bender 00:06:37 - 90/10 00:20:47 - 23 and Me for Shirts 00:30:08 - Library Movie Release Windows 00:39:41 - Fiver for Video Game Assets 00:57:03 - Outro

  3. Uber for Billboards, Weird Flex Bro, Social Alarms, and Kickstopper

    Special thanks to James for joining us on this episode! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:25 - Hoaxus Pocus 00:10:34 - Uber for Billboards 00:18:39 - Weird Flex Bro 00:25:30 - Social Alarms 00:32:52 - Kickstopper 00:41:11 - Outro

  4. Hall of Fame: Alarm Dumbwatches, Peer-to-Peer Media License Sharing, LP.com, and Minibar Toolboxes

    Thanks to Becca Farsace, Dillan Stock, Matt Farley, Alec Watson, and all of the amazing guests who've joined us on the show! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:45 - Alarm Dumbwatches 00:08:40 - Peer-to-Peer Media License Sharing 00:21:49 - LP.com 00:36:25 - Minibar Toolboxes 00:50:19 - Outro

  5. Product, Ice Cream Sandwich Delis, Kids Chapter Summarizers, and Musicians Multi-Tools

    Special thanks to JG for joining us on this episode! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:06 - Intramurals 00:12:43 - Product 00:17:31 - Ice Cream Sandwich Delis 00:25:16 - Kids Chapter Summarizers 00:32:09 - Musicians Multi-Tools 00:45:18 - Outro

  6. Busses and BBQs, Indoor Power Washers, Barrel Baby, and Active Hearing Protection for Kids

    Special thanks to Troy for joining us on this episode! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:05 - Plugin or PLUGGIS? 00:07:16 - Busses and BBQs 00:16:45 - Indoor Power Washers 00:24:08 - Barrel Baby 00:33:24 - Active Hearing Protection for Kids 00:44:05 - Outro

  7. Non-Profit Social Media, Buy You A Beer Buttons, The Postmortem Emporium, and NoKillFoodShelter.org

    Special thanks to Rachel for joining us on this episode! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:15 - Benefactor or Bad Actor 00:10:10 - Non-Profit Social Media 00:24:04 - Buy You A Beer Buttons 00:34:07 - The Postmortem Emporium 00:42:30 - NoKillFoodShelter.org 00:52:09 - Outro

  8. Drive-Up Restaurant Kits, Immersive Virtual Concerts, Educational Parodies, and Annotating Media

    Special thanks to Emily for joining us on this episode! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:03 - Night of the Living Thread 00:05:15 - Drive-Up Restaurant Kits 00:18:22 - Immersive Virtual Concerts 00:27:32 - Educational Parodies 00:36:33 - Annotating Media 00:46:04 - Outro

  9. Modern Furbies, Metamorphosis Surgery, Mini-Golf Bowling, and Simposium

    Special thanks to Erik for joining us on this episode! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:47 - Celebrity Guest Pitch: Joel McHale 00:07:55 - Modern Furbies 00:15:38 - Metamorphosis Surgery 00:22:10 - Mini-Golf Bowling 00:28:22 - Simposium 00:37:17 - Outro

  10. Ozonator Towel Racks, Locked Merch Self Checkout, Home Smelting, and It's Lenny 3.0

    Special thanks to Zach for joining us on this episode! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:20 - Listener Pitch: Phil's Adult Playground 00:08:22 - Ozonator Towel Racks 00:13:26 - Locked Merch Self Checkout 00:23:45 - Home Smelting 00:33:46 - It's Lenny 3.0 00:45:21 - Outro

  11. Survivor Boot Camp, Christ Air, Alternative Purposes Database, and Executive (Dysfunction) Assistant

    Special thanks to Chelsea for joining us on this episode! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:08 - Bag or Bagholder? 00:05:20 - Survivor Boot Camp 00:12:49 - Christ Air 00:20:16 - Alternative Purposes Database 00:27:34 - Executive (Dysfunction) Assistant 00:38:49 - Outro

  12. Modern Singing Telegrams, LP.com, Smart Music Boxes, and Sneeze Guard Shirts

    Special thanks to Matt Farley for joining us on this episode! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:34 - Listener Question: Dave's Nose Warming Face Mask 00:06:27 - Modern Singing Telegrams 00:12:36 - LP.com 00:26:47 - Smart Music Boxes 00:37:56 - Sneeze Guard Shirts 00:45:40 - Outro

  13. Freezer Door Mods, Home Pokédex, Can You Pick Me Up One, and Peer-to-Peer Media License Sharing

    Special thanks to Dillan of The Stock Pot for joining us on this episode! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:22 - Dumb Home 2 00:09:06 - Freezer Door Mods 00:18:01 - Home Pokédex 00:28:10 - Can You Pick Me Up One 00:36:47 - Peer-to-Peer Media License Sharing 00:49:42 - Outro

  14. Avocado Tinder, Gift Card Buttons, Gamified WiFi Stumbling, and Microwaving Metal Spoons

    Special thanks to Natalia for joining us on this episode! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:00 - Listener Guest Pitch 00:05:37 - Avocado Tinder 00:14:45 - Gift Card Buttons 00:26:23 - Gamified WiFi Stumbling 00:35:03 - Microwaving Metal Spoons 00:44:38 - Outro

  15. TikTok for Movies, Resale Value for Anything, Froyo but Smoothies, and Virtual Business Casual

    Special thanks to Carl for joining us on this episode! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:14 - Awful Weird Sci-Fi 00:06:45 - TikTok for Movies 00:17:31 - Resale Value for Anything 00:25:24 - Froyo but Smoothies 00:32:11 - Virtual Business Casual 00:45:54 - Outro

  16. eInk Rolodex Books, The Temu Aircraft Carrier, Corporate Espionage 2.0, and Gift Concierge

    Special thanks to Noah for joining us on this episode! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:51 - Intramurals 00:16:27 - eInk Rolodex Books 00:21:40 - The Temu Aircraft Carrier 00:29:08 - Corporate Espionage 2.0 00:34:51 - Gift Concierge 00:43:04 - Outro

  17. Post-It Printers, Bordeaux to Geaux, Modular Stacking Power, and Custom Movies

    Special thanks to Dave for joining us on this episode! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:39 - Intramurals 00:15:11 - Post-It Printers 00:24:34 - Bordeaux to Geaux 00:29:50 - Modular Stacking Power 00:42:48 - Custom Movies 00:52:19 - Outro

  18. Car Simulator for Insomniacs, The Last Dating App, Trade Optimizer for Anything, and Lidar FPS Games

    Special thanks to Ryan for joining us on this episode! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:01 - High Stakes 00:04:34 - Car Simulator for Insomniacs 00:14:41 - The Last Dating App 00:23:31 - Trade Optimizer for Anything 00:35:50 - Lidar FPS Games 00:43:49 - Outro

  19. Communal Jukeboxes, Thingiverse for Ants, Board Game Mod Kits, and Conversational Dog Collars

    Special thanks to Nick for joining us on this episode! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:37 - Celebrity Guest Pitch: Lewis Black 00:07:04 - Communal Jukeboxes 00:14:50 - Thingiverse for Ants 00:22:38 - Board Game Mod Kits 00:34:46 - Conversational Dog Collars 00:44:42 - Outro

  20. Personalized Souvenirs, Custom Coloring Books, Gamified Kids Art Digitization, and Asynchronous Rewatches

    Special thanks to Marie for joining us on this episode! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:47 - K12 LOL 00:09:00 - Personalized Souvenirs 00:12:37 - Custom Coloring Books 00:20:53 - Gamified Kids Art Digitization 00:33:40 - Asynchronous Rewatches 00:48:16 - Outro

  21. Rest Stop Logistics, Sunlight Delivery, Real World Pokedexes, and Homestead Tinder

    Special thanks to Katie for joining us on this episode! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:23 - Intramurals 00:16:34 - Rest Stop Logistics 00:25:50 - Sunlight Delivery 00:32:31 - Real World Pokedexes 00:37:24 - Homestead Tinder 00:45:43 - Outro

  22. Party in a Box, Theranos for Bread, Interactive Kids Theatre, and Self-Returning Shopping Carts

    Special thanks to Addie for joining us on this episode! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:59 - Listener Email: Aaron's Karaoke Against Humanity 00:06:59 - Party in a Box 00:13:01 - Theranos for Bread 00:20:07 - Interactive Kids Theatre 00:31:01 - Self-Returning Shopping Carts 00:42:06 - Outro

  23. Gamified Decibel Meters, Backseat Trip Visualizers, Business in a Box, and Wedding Day Planner Apps

    Special thanks to Marc for joining us on this episode! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:39 - Intramurals: Oops! All Apps 00:14:43 - Gamified Decibel Meters 00:22:53 - Backseat Trip Visualizers 00:27:43 - Business in a Box 00:35:38 - Wedding Day Planner Apps 00:46:23 - Outro

  24. Kill-o-Weight, Recipe Documentation Cameras, Smart Ducts, and Personalized Book Revisions

    Special thanks to Zoey for joining us on this episode! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:04 - Fire Truck or Fiber Tuck? 00:07:15 - Kill-o-Weight 00:15:54 - Recipe Documentation Cameras 00:26:32 - Smart Ducts 00:31:17 - Personalized Book Revisions 00:39:34 - Outro

  25. AI Subscription Management, Flavor Chemists as a Service, Drunk Uber, and The I.B.M.

    Special thanks to John for joining us on this episode! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:54 - Plane Nonsense 00:01:34 - Caproni Ca.60 Transaereo 00:02:28 - Goodyear Inflatoplane 00:03:03 - Vought V-173 “Flying Pancake” 00:03:58 - BB Crabwalk STOL 00:04:28 - Convair XFY Pogo 00:05:08 - Hiller VZ-1 Pawnee...

  26. Car Trunk Hot Plates, Free Test Vending Machines, Uber for Drones, and 360° Home Cameras

    Special thanks to Aaron for joining us on this episode! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:49 - Dumb Home 00:08:22 - Car Trunk Hot Plates 00:16:59 - Free Test Vending Machines 00:22:31 - Uber for Drones 00:31:39 - 360° Home Cameras 00:39:47 - Outro

  27. Oops! All Intramurals

    The 200 Ideas Spectacular! Special thanks to you, each and every listener, for joining us in this wild ride. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:33 - Dog Smell Simulator 00:03:14 - Car Horns for Pedestrian 00:04:48 - Scratch Card Christmas 00:06:10 - A Lazy Triathlon 00:08:02 - Gutters with Built-In Christmas...

  28. Interns as a Service, My First Backseat Driver, Crowdbutchering Liquor, and Baby Simulator Apps

    Special thanks to Josh for joining us on this episode! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:51 - Git and Tonic 00:06:24 - Interns as a Service 00:15:04 - My First Backseat Driver 00:20:44 - Crowdbutchering Liquor 00:30:22 - Baby Simulator Apps 00:41:46 - Outro

  29. Lazy River Corn Mazes, Luxury Vending Machines, Masterclass Shorts, and Cosplay Wings

    Special thanks to Tonje of SomebodyMakeIt for joining us on this episode! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:41 - Intramurals 00:17:40 - Lazy River Corn Mazes 00:25:07 - Luxury Vending Machines 00:33:13 - Masterclass Shorts 00:41:09 - Cosplay Wings 00:51:52 - Outro

  30. Ticketmaster Robinhood, Cop Pullover Assistant, Mini ATMs, and Stroller Mods

    Special thanks to Costa for joining us on this episode! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:59 - Guest Pitch: Brian Baumgartner 00:05:48 - Ticketmaster Robinhood 00:15:13 - Cop Pullover Assistant 00:20:20 - Mini ATMs 00:29:27 - Stroller Mods 00:40:21 - Outro

  31. Peer-to-Peer Mythbusters, Photo Background Matcher, Resume Building Podcasts, and Alarm Dumbwatches

    Special thanks to Becca Farsace for joining us on this episode! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:14 - Auto Faux-cus 00:09:31 - Peer-to-Peer Mythbusters 00:16:00 - Photo Background Matcher 00:20:43 - Resume Building Podcasts 00:27:34 - Alarm Dumbwatches 00:35:26 - Outro

  32. Caterizer, Scorched.Earth, New York Timeshop, and Drone Animal Relocation

    Special thanks to Matt for joining us on this episode! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:51 - Law or Lore? 00:05:53 - Caterizer 00:14:09 - Scorched.Earth 00:21:06 - New York Timeshop 00:29:24 - Drone Animal Relocation 00:37:45 - Outro

  33. Eat Up, Social Internet Radio, Lil' Knockers, and Cosplay Sherpas

    Special thanks to Meg for joining us on this episode! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:20 - Fun Rave or Fundraise? 00:06:31 - Eat Up 00:12:56 - Social Internet Radio 00:21:39 - Lil' Knockers 00:31:06 - Cosplay Sherpas 00:45:02 - Outro

  34. Dopamine Torpedo, Side View Mirror Loyalty Programs, Screaming Plants, and AR Kitchen Counters

    Special thanks to Della for joining us on this episode! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:02 - Intramurals 00:12:02 - Dopamine Torpedo 00:21:17 - Side View Mirror Loyalty Programs 00:28:55 - Screaming Plants 00:35:13 - AR Kitchen Counters 00:43:37 - Outro

  35. Infrared Home Inspection Kits, Voice Comments Sections, Personal RFPs, and Minibar Toolboxes

    Special thanks to Alec of Technology Connections for joining us on this episode! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:18 - Groover, Cruiser, or Hoover? 00:05:29 - Infrared Home Inspection Kits 00:14:40 - Voice Comments Sections 00:27:26 - Personal RFPs 00:35:43 - Minibar Toolboxes 00:49:16 - Outro

  36. Phantom Event Scheduler, Greeting Card Subscription Boxes, Personal Podcasts, and Kickstarter for Lobbying

    Special thanks to Mike for joining us on this episode! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:43 - Any% True 00:08:45 - Phantom Event Scheduler 00:18:18 - Greeting Card Subscription Boxes 00:30:05 - Personal Podcasts 00:36:26 - Kickstarter for Lobbying 00:48:12 - Outro

  37. Hall of Fame: Netflix for Legos, Bone-Conducting Hearing Aids, Anti-Squirrel Artillery Cannon, and Uber for Home Bakers

    Thanks to Chase, Rebekah, Carl, Jessica, and all of the amazing guests who've joined us on the show! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:04 - Netflix for Legos 00:05:58 - Bone-Conducting Hearing Aids 00:24:48 - Anti-Squirrel Artillery Cannon 00:38:31 - Uber for Home Bakers 00:48:52 - Outro

  38. B.S. as a Service, Hitch Earpieces, My First Geocacher, and Bluetooth Insoles

    Special thanks to Marcus for joining us on this episode! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:45 - Root Cause Roulette 00:07:05 - B.S. as a Service 00:16:23 - Hitch Earpieces 00:29:06 - My First Geocacher 00:38:42 - Bluetooth Insoles 00:44:42 - Outro

  39. Pyro Toys, Food As Seen on Screen, Gourmet Makes Fast Food, and the Emoji Kids Communicator

    Special thanks to TooXChilly for joining us on this episode! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:39 - Intramurals 00:13:02 - Pyro Toys 00:21:30 - Gourmet Makes Fast Food 00:31:51 - Food Cooked with Space 00:38:40 - The Emoji Kids Communicator 00:49:03 - Outro

  40. meme.news, Actual Vitamin Water, Newsletters but Not In Email, and House Swapping for Household Goods

    Special thanks to Jackie for joining us on this episode! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:53 - Feast or Fabrication? 00:08:27 - meme.news 00:15:46 - Actual Vitamin Water 00:22:30 - Newsletters but Not In Email 00:31:52 - House Swapping for Household Goods 00:38:47 - Bonus: Yeast Enhanced Protein 00:48:20 -...

  41. Ikea for Boats, Dotluck, Movie Credits Database, and Self-Driving Street Sweepers

    Special thanks to David for joining us on this episode! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:33 - Alegorithms 00:05:28 - Ikea for Boats 00:15:53 - Dotluck 00:26:00 - Movie Credits Database 00:34:55 - Self-Driving Street Sweepers 00:51:52 - Outro

  42. The Celery Boy, M.O.M., Location-Aware Concert Recommendations, and Remote Tamagotchis

    Special thanks to Cara for joining us on this episode! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:07 - Musical Mania 00:06:37 - The Celery Boy 00:19:31 - M.O.M. 00:27:56 - Location-Aware Concert Recommendations 00:34:54 - Remote Tamagotchis 00:44:00 - Outro

  43. Airport Concierge, AR Glasses for Live Sports, Candle Compost, and Flava Rhythm

    Special thanks to Adam for joining us on this episode! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:39 - Guest Pitch: Colin Mochrie 00:10:15 - Airport Concierge 00:21:34 - AR Glasses for Live Sports 00:31:53 - Candle Compost 00:43:54 - Flava Rhythm 00:52:56 - Outro

  44. Train Radio Detectors, Points of Interest Notifications, Local Guide Hotline, and Unbiased AI News

    Special thanks to Brandon for joining us on this episode! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:06 - Best of AliExpress 00:11:25 - Train Radio Detectors 00:20:14 - Points of Interest Notifications 00:28:38 - Local Guide Hotline 00:36:40 - Unbiased AI News 00:47:22 - Outro

  45. Countertop Freeze Dryers, Escrow for All Bills, Automated Appointment Waitlists, and Uber for Local Bakers

    Special thanks to Jessica for joining us on this episode! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:30 - Founder or Pharma? 00:04:33 - Countertop Freeze Dryers 00:16:50 - Escrow for All Bills 00:31:23 - Automated Appointment Waitlists 00:37:32 - Uber for Local Bakers 00:47:45 - Outro

  46. Ambient AI Illustration, Laminar Flow Drinking Fountains, Grandma's SaaSified Baking Fulfillment, and Closet Inventory Systems

    Special thanks to Jordan for joining us on this episode! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:04 - Pivot or Fib-It? 00:06:49 - Ambient AI Illustration 00:17:59 - Laminar Flow Drinking Fountains 00:23:47 - Grandma's SaaSified Baking Fulfillment 00:36:59 - Closet Inventory Systems 00:51:55 - Outro

  47. Toy Traffic Lights, AI Life Documentaries, Down Detector for Municipalities, and Kid Bike Trackers

    Special thanks to Richard for joining us on this episode! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:05 - But Can it Run Doom? 00:05:06 - Toy Traffic Lights 00:13:46 - AI Life Documentaries 00:18:04 - Down Detector for Municipalities 00:28:37 - Kid Bike Trackers 00:42:44 - Outro

  48. Gourmet Coffee Robots, AI Heathcare Advocates, The World's Worst Streaming Service, and Modern Landlines

    Special thanks to Mike for joining us on this episode! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:00 - MIDI or Metal? 00:04:47 - Gourmet Coffee Robots 00:20:42 - AI Heathcare Advocates 00:33:30 - The Worlds Worst Streaming Service 00:44:51 - Modern Landlines 00:59:39 - Outro

  49. Automatic Kidz Bop, Remote Podcast Jukebox, Rotating Date Activity Spot, and Delivery Driver Drones

    Special thanks to Anthony for joining us on this episode! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:23 - Metaverse or Minnesota? 00:04:22 - Automatic Kidz Bop 00:12:20 - Remote Podcast Jukebox 00:23:43 - Rotating Date Activity Spot 00:33:28 - Delivery Driver Drones 00:42:20 - Outro

  50. Photo Lost Pet Finder, Fly Swatting Clothes, Celebrity Doppelganger Dating, and Roomba Zambonis

    Special thanks to Paul for joining us on this episode! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:49 - Intramurals 00:20:09 - Photo Lost Pet Finder 00:31:26 - Fly Swatting Clothes 00:42:12 - Celebrity Doppelganger Dating 00:49:57 - Roomba Zamboni 01:03:24 - Outro

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Welcome to Spitball, where three lovable scamps and a guest empty their heads of the startup and tech product ideas they have stuck up in there so you can have them for free. Anything we say is yours to keep!

HOSTED BY

Scott Brandonisio, Russell Fyfe, and Leo Herzog

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