The Jason Levin Show

Cody Schneider, co-founder of Swell AI and a whimsical mastermind behind goofy startup ideas, shares his innovative, off-the-wall thoughts. He discusses 'Google Maps for crime' and a wild 'Nut Sack' prototype. The conversation explores peculiar concepts like 'Ayahuasca-as-a-Service' for tech bros, an AI-powered horse betting coach, and automated meme generation. They also touch on the unconventional 'awkward situations-as-a-service' and the rising trend of LinkedIn video content, blending humor with entrepreneurial insights.

Gabor Cselle, a serial founder and product builder, shares insights from his entrepreneurial journey, detailing his experiences with successful startups like Remail and Namo Media. He discusses his latest venture, Choosy Chat, which evaluates AI models, and debates whether AI can effectively create funny memes. The conversation also touches on the environmental impacts of AI, highlighting its carbon footprint, and whether society is ready for AI to take over more creative tasks. Gabor wraps up with thoughts on the role of AI in content creation and humor.

In this engaging conversation, Randy Ginsburg, a founder dedicated to fighting tech addiction, shares his insights on digital wellness. He discusses innovative strategies like 'bricking' your phone to promote mindfulness and enhance well-being. Dive into the complexities of screen time as Randy explores how not all digital engagements are harmful. He introduces the Rocks, Pebbles, Sand framework for better life management, urging listeners to embrace intentional tech use and prioritize fulfilling activities over screen time.

Emil Michael was the Chief Business Officer at Uber where he was Travis Kalanick's right-hand man. Michael raised over $15B to help Uber grow into the $170B company. (00:00) Dealing with the "Taxi Mafia" in Italy (04:03) How Uber builds local teams from the ground up (09:56) Why founders should "go direct" (15:31) AI and the future of search (Perplexity???) (19:21) How Emil angel invests and how to say no to friends!!! Jason Levin⁠⁠⁠ is a viral marketer and Head of Growth at Product Hunt. Read Jason's ⁠weekly advice column on organic social media growth for startups⁠. Follow Jason on ⁠Twitter⁠. Follow Emil on Twitter. Subscribe to Jason on ⁠YouTube⁠. Past guests of The Jason Levin Show include: Eric Jorgenson, Greg Isenberg, Jack Raines, Paul Millerd, Mike Solana, Danny Miranda, Billy Oppenheimer, Jack Rhysider, Ben Wilson, and more.

Nik Shevchenko, founder of Based Hardware, delves into the world of AI wearables like innovative necklaces and glasses. He discusses the fascinating capabilities of the AI Friend, exploring its potential as a productivity tool. The conversation touches on the importance of open-source AI for enhancing privacy and collaboration. Nik shares his journey in hardware development, punctuated by a humorous tangent about a quirky product—the 'nut sack.' Looking ahead, he reveals exciting prospects for the future, including smart glasses and brain-computer interfaces.

Bobby Ghoshal is the founder of Dupe.com, a viral app with 2m+ customers to help you find duplicates of furniture or clothes. (00:01) Wtf is Dupe?? (4:00) Bobby's genius $20 viral marketing on TikTok (8:01) "Accidentally" is the best hook ever (11:01) Owning words, slogans, and phrases (13:50) Viral metrics on Instagram + TikTok (16:45) Creator marketing with 15 separate accounts (25:02) Nikita Bier's growth advice to Dupe (32:32) Information Asymmetries = $$$ (37:29) DO NOT DIE - Paul Graham (43:02) Bullish on design founders (52:14) Long-term vision of Dupe Jason Levin⁠⁠⁠ is a viral marketer and Head of Growth at Product Hunt. Read Jason's ⁠weekly advice column on organic social media growth for startups⁠. Follow Jason on ⁠Twitter⁠. Subscribe to Jason on ⁠YouTube⁠. Past guests of The Jason Levin Show include: Eric Jorgenson, Greg Isenberg, Jack Raines, Paul Millerd, Mike Solana, Danny Miranda, Billy Oppenheimer, Jack Rhysider, Ben Wilson, and more.

Emery Wells is the founder of ‪Frame.io which he sold for over $1B to Adobe. (01:32) Emery moves to NYC to be a filmmaker (7:19) Frame's launch goes VIRAL (12:22) Investments from Balaji and Aaron Levy (16:01) Fundraising advice (18:59) Selling software bottom-up (25:00) Writing online and building audiences (28:21) Scott Belsky's Implications (29:34) AI predictions (34:38) Emery's investing in robots???? Jason Levin⁠⁠⁠ is a viral marketer and Head of Growth at Product Hunt. Read Jason's ⁠weekly advice column on organic social media growth for startups⁠. Follow Jason on ⁠Twitter⁠. Subscribe to Jason on ⁠YouTube⁠. Past guests of The Jason Levin Show include: Eric Jorgenson, Greg Isenberg, Jack Raines, Paul Millerd, Mike Solana, Danny Miranda, Billy Oppenheimer, Jack Rhysider, Ben Wilson, and more.

Steven Tey is the founder of Dub.co, an open-source 10x better version of Bit.ly. (00:39) How Steven hit #1 on Product Hunt (07:22) Founding Dub.co (09:47) Product Hunt launch hacks (15:32) Steven's Twitter hacks (20:04) Future of Dub.co Jason Levin⁠⁠⁠ is a viral marketer and Head of Growth at Product Hunt. Read Jason's ⁠weekly advice column on organic social media growth for startups⁠. Follow Jason on ⁠Twitter⁠. Subscribe to Jason on ⁠YouTube⁠. Past guests of The Jason Levin Show include: Eric Jorgenson, Greg Isenberg, Joshua Steinman, Jack Raines, Paul Millerd, Mike Solana, Product Hunt CEO Rajiv Ayyangar, Danny Miranda, Billy Oppenheimer, Jack Rhysider, Ben Wilson, and more.

Joshua Steinman is the founder of cybersecurity startup Galvanick and a former member of the National Security Council. (00:42) Biggest threats in USA (2:02) Factories getting hacked (05:45) 2024 Election (08:03) Working in White House (09:18) El Segundo (15:17) Should we ban TikTok??? (18:10) Why does China want to lessen US power? (25:45) The kids are stoned (28:23) Joshua's advice on Twitter from hitting 50k followers Jason Levin⁠⁠⁠ is a viral marketer and Head of Growth at Product Hunt. Read Jason's ⁠weekly advice column on organic social media growth for startups⁠. Follow Jason on ⁠Twitter⁠. Subscribe to Jason on ⁠YouTube⁠. Past guests of The Jason Levin Show include: Eric Jorgenson, Greg Isenberg, Jack Raines, Paul Millerd, Mike Solana, Danny Miranda, Billy Oppenheimer, Jack Rhysider, Ben Wilson, and more.

Jordan Mix is a designer, engineer, and Partner at Late Checkout with Greg Isenberg. (00:43) How to work with your heroes (5:30) Buying and growing businesses at Late Checkout (10:39) You gotta take L's (15:40) Why I give away free books (17:06) Bullish on physical communities (22:21) Product Hunt growth & events strategy (25:32) Why you should be bullish on Twitter/X (28:30) Why I sold all my crypto (36:38) "Curation is lame, go create" - Jason Jason Levin⁠⁠⁠ is a viral marketer and Head of Growth at Product Hunt. Read Jason's ⁠weekly advice column on organic social media growth for startups⁠. Follow Jason on ⁠Twitter⁠. Subscribe to Jason on ⁠YouTube⁠. Past guests of The Jason Levin Show include: Mike Solana, Eric Jorgenson, Greg Isenberg, Christian Kiel, Jack Raines, Paul Millerd, Rajiv Ayyangar, Danny Miranda, Billy Oppenheimer, Jack Rhysider, Ben Wilson, and more.