Elaine Zelby, a former employee of Slack and now part of a VC group, joins Shaan Puri to talk about various interesting topics. They discuss 'Coworking 2.0,' a new twist on coworking, and explore unconventional uses for nightclubs. Elaine shares her fresh take on credit cards for fans, and explains her bullishness on continuous cortisol monitoring. They brainstorm a fun idea for 'stock betting' and delve deep into functional milks. Additionally, they talk about automating real estate processes and discuss the prospects of an audio dating app for friends.
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Co-working 2.0 aims to create community-oriented workspaces that encourage collaboration and social interaction.
Credit Cards for Fans offer personalized rewards tied to fans' favorite creators, catering specifically to Gen Z.
Automating the rezoning and permitting process for real estate projects can streamline development and make it more efficient.
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Co-working 2.0
The concept of co-working 2.0 involves creating physical spaces where individuals can work together, regardless of whether they are part of the same company. These spaces would provide a community-oriented environment, allowing people to have social interactions and collaborate, all while enjoying the benefits of a convenient location. By repurposing unused office spaces and offering flexible options, co-working 2.0 aims to provide a more accessible and cost-effective solution for individuals and companies.
Credit Cards for Fans
Credit Cards for Fans is the idea of offering credit cards that cater specifically to the interests and preferences of fans, particularly Gen Z. Rather than focusing on traditional rewards like travel points, these credit cards would provide rewards that are directly tied to fans' favorite creators or influencers. These rewards could include experiences, merchandise, or even shout-outs from the creators themselves. By leveraging the strong connection between fans and creators, credit cards for fans aim to offer a unique and personalized credit card experience.
Automating Rezoning and Permitting for Real Estate
The idea is to streamline and automate the rezoning and permitting process for real estate projects. This would involve digitizing paperwork and leveraging technology to simplify and expedite the entire process. By eliminating the need for physical meetings and providing real-time updates on progress, this automation would significantly reduce the time and effort required for rezoning and obtaining necessary permits. The goal is to provide a more efficient and user-friendly experience for property owners and developers while enabling faster redevelopment and use of underutilized spaces.
Functional Milk: Exploring the Benefits of Spices
The podcast episode discusses the concept of functional milks, which involves adding Ayurvedic spices to milk for their health benefits. The speaker shares their experience of frothing milk with spices such as turmeric and ginger, highlighting the various benefits these spices offer, such as maintaining blood sugar levels and aiding digestion. The discussion also delves into the idea of creating experiential drinks by developing bath bomb-like products that dissolve in milk, infusing it with flavor and spices. The speaker experiments with different techniques like spherification and bath bomb formulation to create visually appealing and functional milk products.
Combining Sports Betting and Fantasy Sports with Public Trading
The podcast delves into an interesting idea of combining the elements of sports betting and fantasy sports with public trading. The speaker shares a personal experience of a family betting game where they each put $1,000 into a stock and track their gains over a year. Inspired by this, the speaker suggests creating a platform that allows users to form social groups and engage in various game modes, like monthly betting on portfolios, similar to fantasy sports. The aim is to create a fun and engaging experience in the world of asset management, democratizing the space and offering opportunities for individuals to showcase their skills and insights.
Shaan Puri (@ShaanVP) hosts the pod solo with special guest Elaine Zelby (@ezelby). Elaine has a background in mechanical engineering but also worked at Slack and is now part of a VC group. On today’s episode you’ll hear: Elaine gives her background and how she came into the VC space (1:45), Elaine breaks down a new twist on cowering. Something she calls “Coworking 2.0” (3:35), Shaan pitches a new way to use nightclubs during their ofttimes (9:20), Elaine has a fresh take on credit cards for fans (12:20), Elaine explains why she is bullish on continuous cortisol monitoring (20:35), Elaine and Shaan brainstorm a fun take on “stock betting” (26:20), Elaine and Shaan go really deep on functional milks (32:50), How to automate re-zoning and permitting for real estate (40:14), Shaan breaks down a recent pitch he received of app-dating with only audio (47:40). Thank you to our partners this episode: Podium! Podium is an all-in-one SaaS tool that helps your business get reviews. Go to podium.com/mfm for 20% off and a $150 Amazon gift card. Have you joined our private FB group yet? It's a page where people share each others million dollar ideas or what they're already working on: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ourfirstmillion.