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Startup Improv

by Seth Kramer and Matt Blank

Two good friends jamming on questionable business ideas.Hosted by Matt Blank and Seth Kramer.Matt's the founder of likeiamfive.com and currently studying at Harvard Business School. Seth's the founder of https://nocode.mba , co-founder of https://elevatemealplan.com , and was an early employee at UrbanStems, a venture-backed startup.Follow Matt: https://twitter.com/mattybuildsFollow Seth: https://twitter.com/sethjkramer

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  1. #61: Business Ideas for 2025

    We're back with business ideas for 2025! We cover ideas around dog training, natural fiber clothing, credit card optimization, and a new type of meditation app. Follow Seth: x.com/sethjkramer Follow Matt: x.com/mattybuilds

  2. #60: 2024 Year In Review

    Matt and Seth are back! This time, talking about the past year, and what's next in 2025. Follow Seth: x.com/sethjkramer Follow Matt: x.com/mattybuilds

  3. #59: The return of the iPod?

    In this episode, we chat about: - Social sports commenting - OpenAI / Apple Collab? - A single-purpose music device - Microplastics Follow us: Seth: x.com/sethjkramer Matt: x.com/mattybuilds

  4. #58: Is building an AI company sustainable?

    In this episode we talk about: - the YCW24 batch - the future of building companies that integrate with AI Follow us: Seth: x.com/sethjkramer Matt: x.com/mattybuilds

  5. #57: What should developers build for the Vision Pro?

    In this episode we talk Apple Vision Pro app ideas! Ideas that use spatial video Fitness scans Video chat with presence Interior design Professional Vision Pro Videographers Presentation coach A marketplace for virtual environments Follow us: Seth: x.com/sethjkramer Matt: x.com/mattybuilds

  6. #56: AI Models and VR Monitors

    In this episode we talk about: The Rabbit AI Action model Running AI models locally Apple Vision Pro Follow us: Seth: x.com/sethjkramer Matt: x.com/mattybuilds

  7. #55: 2023 reflections + looking ahead to 2024

    Seth and Matt reflect on 2023 and set intentions for 2024!

  8. #54: Retail business ideas

    We chat about: non-alcoholic wine, Mike's Hot Honey, fancy sparkling water, drop store for speciality goods, platform for drop stores, apartment real estate websites, dog food, cohort classes, helping restaurants commercialize their products, and more! Follow us: Seth: x.com/sethjkramer Matt:...

  9. #53: Food business ideas

    In this episode, we talk about non-alcohol date spots, drop stores for specialty food, apartment building gourmet grocery stores, unique food experiences, selling food products from great restaurants,

  10. #52: OpenAI follow-up, unbundling Mint, and AI landing page feedback

    In this episode we chat about: OpenAI's drama, can you be a kind leader and build a world-changing company, ideation around personal finance business ideas, Seth's AI landing page feedback generator, productive ways to spend time other than social media,

  11. #51: Rapid fire business ideas

    We chat about Halloween business ideas, dog toy business ideas, Black Friday business ideas, bundling/unbundling and more! Follow us: Seth: x.com/sethjkramer Matt: x.com/MattyBuilds

  12. #50: The universal theory of content

    We talk about Spotify and Apple Music, The Kindle and The Universal Theory of content, single-use devices, fitness devices, Vision Pro, and more! Connect with us on X! Seth: x.com/sethjkramer Matt: x.com/mattybuilds

  13. #49: Delegation and the value of intense work

    In this episode, we talk about delegation inside a company (inspired by Levels), plus the tradeoffs of intense work and a successful life. And a business idea around a recipe social network. Connect with us on X! Seth: x.com/sethjkramer Matt: x.com/mattybuilds

  14. #48: The future of the iPhone

    We chat about the future of the iPhone, will X compete with LinkedIn, indie bookstore affiliates and bookstores loyalty programs, and AI user interviews. Connect with us on X! Seth: x.com/sethjkramer Matt: x.com/mattybuilds

  15. #47: Our favorite YC S23 companies

    We talk about our favorite companies from the latest YC batch and themes we see among the startups YC funded. Connect with us on X! Seth: x.com/sethjkramer Matt: x.com/mattybuilds

  16. #46: The indirect career path

    We talk about summer travel, taking the indirect path to figure out what to work on, Bill Simmons’ path to writing, personal horoscopes, crypto, and personal websites. Connect with us on X! Seth: x.com/sethjkramer Matt: x.com/mattybuilds

  17. #45: Powering services businesses with AI, musings about creativity, and more!

    Seth and Matt get together for another random show to discuss: 1. Framer's new AI functionality 2. Ben Thompson's Aggregation Theory in a world of AI 3. Powering services business like fiftydollarwebsites and signatures as a service with AI 4. Ideating vs building 5. Ideas for our podcast,...

  18. #44: Apple Vision Pro - first impressions and predictions!

    We're back with another episode! In this podcast, we cover: - Our thoughts on the Apple Vision Pro - Business opportunities in VR w/ the Vision Pro - Will people be wearing the Vision Pro in coffee shops? - Carve Outs Follow us! Matt: twitter.com/mattybuilds Seth: twitter.com/sethjkramer

  19. #43: Rolling up traditional businesses + text to voice biz ideas

    We're back with another episode! In this episode, we cover: - Auto-generated investor updates - The “Murph” challenge business idea - Text to voice business ideas - Rolling up bookkeeping and gyms - Succession Follow us! Matt: twitter.com/mattybuilds Seth: twitter.com/sethjkramer

  20. #42: Personal AI assistants and the sneaky winners of the AI race

    In this episode, we cover: Apple’s possible offline AI Sneaky AI winners in the AI race Business idea: finding a job with AI Simple goal-setting business idea Building products for fun, not business A bar for people who don’t drink Business idea: Generative AI Pinterest Connect with us on…

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  21. #41: Life and business lessons from Steve Jobs

    We’re back with another episode! In this podcast, Matt and Seth talk about: Steve Jobs lessons from the Walter Isaacson biography and the new book “Make Something Wonderful”. The Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting Systems & business ideas around keeping track of book / kindle notes

  22. #40: One-person venture studios, Airbnb's product announcements, stock picks, and more!

    The boys are live in-person to discuss: - Airbnb's product announcements - Stock picks - Venture studios - Ideas for Matt's fitness technology venture studio - Matt Ishbia + the Phoenix Suns making their games free to watch ...and more!

  23. #39: Charging customers for beta access, Teacher Paying Teachers, template marketplaces, and more!

    Charging customers for beta access, Teacher Paying Teachers, template marketplaces, and more!

  24. #38: Will AI replace engineers, using AI to make SaaS services modular, and more!

    Will AI replace engineers, using AI to make SaaS services modular, and more!

  25. #37: What's the real opportunity in AI?

    Seth and Matt chat about the future of AI and entrepreneurship and where the opportunities might be! Plus, learn about the newest AI tools like AutoGPT.

  26. #36: Seed oils, continuous glucose monitoring, and more business ideas

    Seth and Matt discuss business ideas related to seed oils, continuous glucose monitoring, and more!

  27. #35: ChatGPT Plugin ideas

    The boys discuss business ideas for ChatGPT plugins!

  28. #34: YC W23 batch

    In this episode, Seth and Matt riff on business ideas from the latest YCombinator batch. The companies include: - Forfeit (https://www.forfeit.app/) - Finni (https://www.finnihealth.com/) - Quazel (https://quazel.com/) - Pierre (https://heypierre.app/) - Planar (https://www.useplanar.com/)…

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  29. #33: a marketplace for premium fan-designed jerseys, finding influencers within companies to sell B2B products, and more!

    Seth and Matt discuss: (00:00) - Practical thoughts on starting a business (7:02) - Create creatine gummies, and building brands around supplements (9:46) - Reflections from past podcast episodes (22:47) - Finding influencers within companies to sell B2B products (32:05) - A marketplace for…

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  30. #32: Tech Layoff Business Ideas

    Welcome to another episode of Startup Improv! 0:13 Running a No Code MBA event on ConferenceTap 6:34 The importance of product design 9:08 Business ideas around tech layoffs 34:56 Carveouts

  31. #31: What we would do if we were laid off, plus fine-tuning and embedding AI models

    Seth and Matt discuss what they would each do if they were laid off, fine-tuning and embedding AI models, and more!

  32. #30: 2022 Review and 2023 Goals

    Enjoy our yearly chat on our reviews and goals!

  33. #29: Andrew Just (CEO of Train Fitness) + AI business ideas

    The boys are joined by Andrew Just, Founder + CEO of Train Fitness, to chat about business ideas related to AI Some of the topics include: (1:35) Introducing Andrew + Train Fitness (15:00) Andrew’s idea for AI personal assistant (22:26) Andrew’s idea for improving ecommerce purchasing (25:21)...

  34. #28 Seth's latest project and why companies fail

    Seth and Matt discuss: (00:38) Seth’s newest project: Ask No Code (20:55) Matt’s theory on why companies fail when they launch new products (30:22) Choosing the right fundraising strategy for your business (38:47) Is it smart to start an AI business right now? (52:44) Twitter drama (1:01:03) How…

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  35. #27: Takeaways from Invent and Wander and AI business ideas

    This week, Seth and Matt discuss: (2:07) Takeaways from Invent and Wonder (13:43) Why content companies with strong IP will win with AI (18:08) Replacing advertisement patches on sports jerseys with AI (25:51) Carve outs

  36. #26: AI Generated Furniture, The Power of Stripe, and Frank Slootman

    Episode 26: In this episode of Startup Improv, Matt and Seth chat about: 4:13: AI for furniture, clothes, and style 20:47: Stripe is a behemoth - what happened to Braintree? 33:27: Github Co-pilot 37:00: Getting value of Youtube 42:24: Making friends as adults 46:36: How we think about the future...

  37. #25: Stock Picks

    We've been thinking more about investing and wanted to share some stock picks we've been thinking about, including: - (3:02) Peloton - (7:44) Helium - (21:06) Shopify - (26:28) Meta Insert the standard warning that you hear on every podcast: this is NOT investment advice!

  38. #24: AI Emergency Pod

    AI has exploded since we chatted about it in episode 21, so we HAD to get back together to discuss the recent developments. We explore Stable Diffusion, which companies are likely to win AI, and more!

  39. #23: Browsers and Apple Watches as the next big platforms, portfolios of founder options, and more

    This week, Seth and Matt discuss: - (2:24) Browsers and Apple Watches as the next big platforms - (2:23) Why Replit will kill GitHub - (30:10) An idea for VC funds to offer founders shares in the portfolio - ...and more!

  40. #22: VR

    We're back with episode 2 of our emerging technologies season with a brainstorm on VR! If you can think of anyone who would enjoy this too, please share one of the episode segments with a friend! Our take on the current state and future of VR (2:51) VR Psychedelics (without drugs) (7:15) VR...

  41. BONUS: Strategies for growing the pod

    We’re sharing a bonus episode on our plan for growing the Startup Improv podcast, including our personal goals, outsourcing all the work beyond just recording the pod, and our strategies for growing the pod.

  42. #21: AI

    We’re kicking off a new season on emerging technologies to chat about artificial intelligence! Ideas include: - How we’d grow a pushup tracking app to $1M in annual revenue (1:54) - AI assistants that help humans with work tasks (18:55) - Productizing AI services, like selling icons…

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  43. #20: Unbundling Twitter

    The boys are BACK! Seth and Matt got together to discuss business opportunities related to Twitter, including: - Aggregating the best things people read each week (00:53) - Making Twitter more social (1:51) - Unbundling Twitter communities (14:24) - What would it look like if Twitter and Reddit…

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  44. #19: Unbundling the iPhone

    We're back with another unbundling episode! Today we’re unbundling one of the most successful devices ever created - the iPhone. A few ideas we cover in this episode: A physical device to use in the evening/morning instead of your phone Business opportunities around Apple Shortcuts A…

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  45. David Goldstein's entrepreneurial rollercoaster with Julian Goldstein (Co-CEO of Navitar)

    I interviewed my uncle Julian to learn about my grandpa (David Goldstein), whose entrepreneurial journey led him from success, to bankruptcy, and back to success in the field of optical engineering. My grandpa died when I was 3, and I never heard the full story about how he grew up and ran his...

  46. #18: Unbundling Airbnb

    Today, Seth and Matt share ideas about how they would unbundle Airbnb! Ideas include: - @wander for gyms and kitchens - Giving away tiny homes - PE roll up of Airbnb properties - A service helping small businesses identify the best real estate to move in to - Scott's Cheap Flights for incredible...

  47. #17: Music x Web3 with Ryan Caradonna (Co-Founder of eq keys)

    Today we're joined by Ryan Caradonna, co-founder of eq keys, to chat about: - The origin of eq keys - The state of music NFTs - Raising money in a volatile crypto industry ..and more!

  48. #16: Smart Cities

    As if it weren't covered enough already, Seth + Matt discuss Ryan Breslow's tweet storm about Stripe + YC Then, the boys discuss business opportunities for Smart Cities, including: (4:33) Sidewalk Labs: Google's failed smart city project (11:00) Telosa: a new city founded by Marc Lore (19:42)...

  49. #15: DAOs + Strategy Sesh on Growing a Twitter Account

    This week's episode combines a brainstorm (and questions we have) about DAOs, and also a brainstorm about how Seth and Matt are growing their twitter accounts! (1:32) Some questions about DAOs (5:12) Idea: Shopify for DAOs (7:14) Idea: The opportunity for lawyers (13:37) DAOs / No-Code (21:14)...

  50. #14: Unbundling LinkedIn

    This week's episode is jam packed with ideas about how Seth and Matt would unbundle LinkedIn! 🧑‍💻 (0:53) Thoughts on LinkedIn: what they do well and don’t do well (6:50) Idea: Twitter -> Linkedin integration (10:38) Idea: Should LinkedIn open their API for free? (14:06) Idea: Lego-block…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Two good friends jamming on questionable business ideas.Hosted by Matt Blank and Seth Kramer.Matt's the founder of likeiamfive.com and currently studying at Harvard Business School. Seth's the founder of https://nocode.mba , co-founder of https://elevatemealplan.com , and was an early employee at UrbanStems, a venture-backed startup.Follow Matt: https://twitter.com/mattybuildsFollow Seth: https://twitter.com/sethjkramer

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