"Media Empires" | The Business of Newsletters, Podcasts, Creators, and Data Acquisition Request for Startups: Receipt-Based Dating, Reference Checks as a Service, and WeWork for Productivity with Justin Mares and Sean Linehan
Feb 2, 2024
In this podcast, Justin Mares and Sean Linehan discuss startup ideas such as dating apps based on spending patterns, a matchmaking platform for singles, and an exclusive dating app with angel investments. They also explore concepts like Google Maps for market ontologies and a personal trainer for life. Furthermore, they discuss the potential of curated expert-driven platforms as an alternative to Wikipedia and explore various business ideas for optimizing productivity.
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Incubation Process
- Incubate companies in areas you understand well or have experienced the problem.
- Recruit people from your network by offering them more equity and a compelling vision.
Idea Generation
- Generate startup ideas by focusing on problems you personally experience.
- Get other people excited about your ideas before pursuing them further.
Receipt-Based Dating
- Justin Mares suggests a dating app based on spending patterns.
- He believes spending habits reveal values better than stated preferences.