The Startup Ideas Podcast

• How to make internet money

  Join me as I chat with Jonathan Courtney to discuss the mechanics of a successful sales funnel. He explains how funnels work to transform cold prospects into customers by warming them up through a strategic sequence of offers. The conversation covers both self-liquidating funnels (where initial purchases cover ad costs) and webinar funnels, with practical advice on implementation for different business models. Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:01 - Why Funnels matter 02:26 - Demo of Facebook Ad Library to find competitors' funnels 04:00 - Walkthrough of the actual funnel pages and sales process 20:35 - Discussion of webinar funnels for software products Key Points: • Jonathan shares details of a self-liquidating funnel that generated $180,000 upfront and approximately $300,000 on the backend in just two weeks • The funnel structure includes a low-cost entry product ($6.99 book) with strategic upsells that qualify potential customers for sales calls • Jonathan explains how to reverse-engineer funnels by identifying customer transformation goals and creating irresistible offers • Live webinar funnels are presented as an effective strategy for selling software products without requiring heavy discounting The #1 tool to find startup ideas/trends - https://www.ideabrowser.com LCA helps Fortune 500s and fast-growing startups build their future - from Warner Music to Fortnite to Dropbox. We turn 'what if' into reality with AI, apps, and next-gen products https://latecheckout.agency/ BoringMarketing — Vibe Marketing for Sale: http://boringmarketing.com/ Startup Empire - a membership for builders who want to build cash-flowing businesses https://www.skool.com/startupempire/about FIND ME ON SOCIAL X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenberg Instagram: https://instagram.com/gregisenberg/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gisenberg/ FIND JONATHAN ON SOCIAL X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/Jicecream LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-courtney-4510644b/ AJ&Smart: https://ajsmart.com

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• Perplexity Labs replaces your AI tech stack? (Full Demo)

  I explorePerplexity Labs, the AI agent product from Perplexity. I test its capabilities across multiple use cases including creating film storyboards, generating sales leads, developing content strategies, and performing financial analysis. Throughout the demo, I am surprised at the quality and depth of the outputs, particularly the tool's ability to create visual storyboards and comprehensive business dashboards. Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction to Perplexity Labs 01:18 - Film director AI Agent 07:04 - Salesperson AI Agent 11:11 - Content strategy Consultant AI Agent 20:13 - Financial Analyst AI Agent 24:08 - Salesperson AI Agent (pt2) Key Points: • I test Perplexity Labs' AI agents against other AI tools like ChatGPT, demonstrating its capabilities for various business functions • Perplexity Labs ($20/month) can create detailed film storyboards, sales lead lists, content strategies, and financial analysis • The tool generates comprehensive dashboards with actionable information, including contact details for potential clients The #1 tool to find startup ideas/trends - https://www.ideabrowser.com LCA helps Fortune 500s and fast-growing startups build their future - from Warner Music to Fortnite to Dropbox. We turn 'what if' into reality with AI, apps, and next-gen products https://latecheckout.agency/ BoringMarketing — Vibe Marketing for Sale: http://boringmarketing.com/ Startup Empire - a membership for builders who want to build cash-flowing businesses https://www.skool.com/startupempire/about FIND ME ON SOCIAL X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenberg Instagram: https://instagram.com/gregisenberg/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gisenberg/

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• This Google Doc Has $10M Startup Ideas in It (My Secret Sauce)

  I share 17 practical methods for generating viable startup ideas in the AI era. The strategies focus on identifying pain points, tedious workflows, and manual processes that could be automated or improved with AI. These techniques can help both aspiring entrepreneurs seeking new ventures and established startup founders looking to expand their product offerings. Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:48 - Method 1: Using ChatGPT to identify tedious workflows 06:08 - Method 2: Analyzing your ChatGPT history 09:11 - Method 3: Searching Reddit for tool requests 12:00 - Methods 4-7: Finding friction points and using Idea Browser 15:08 - Methods 8-11: Exploring niche groups and software review sites 19:13 - Methods 12-15: Learning from agency owners and job titles 24:06 - Methods 16-17: Finding opportunities in low-rated but high-usage plugins Key Points: • Use ChatGPT to identify tedious workflows in specific professions that AI could automate • Analyze your own ChatGPT history to find repeated prompts that could become products • Search online platforms (Reddit, Facebook, Discord) for people asking about tools that don't exist • Examine where you copy/paste between tools as these friction points represent startup opportunities • Browse service marketplaces like Upwork and Fiverr to find manual tasks ripe for AI automation The #1 tool to find startup ideas/trends - https://www.ideabrowser.com LCA helps Fortune 500s and fast-growing startups build their future - from Warner Music to Fortnite to Dropbox. We turn 'what if' into reality with AI, apps, and next-gen products https://latecheckout.agency/ BoringMarketing — Vibe Marketing for Sale: http://boringmarketing.com/ Startup Empire - a membership for builders who want to build cash-flowing businesses https://www.skool.com/startupempire/about FIND ME ON SOCIAL X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenberg Instagram: https://instagram.com/gregisenberg/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gisenberg/

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• He built a $20K/month SaaS solo from his bedroom

  Join me as I chat with Jack Friks to discuss driving free traffic to mobile apps through organic social media marketing on Instagram and TikTok. He details a specific approach that involves creating a fresh account, studying successful content in your niche, and consistently posting while iterating on formats until finding one that generates significant views. Jack emphasizes that success requires patience, often taking 30-100 posts before finding a winning formula. Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction and overview 01:52 - What viewers will learn from the episode 03:21 - Explanation of organic social media marketing approach 05:30 - How to find content ideas and formats 10:53 - Account warming and posting strategy 18:29 - Converting attention into actual app users 20:15 - Using AI to generate content ideas Key Points: • Jack Friks shares his journey from making zero to $20k/month using organic social media marketing for his mobile apps • The strategy involves creating a new account, finding viral content formats in your niche, and consistently iterating • Properly "warming up" a new account is crucial before posting content to avoid algorithm penalties • Converting views to app downloads requires strategic calls-to-action without making content feel like advertisements Link to Jack’s Guide: https://x.com/jackfriks/status/1856013303169847470 LCA helps Fortune 500s and fast-growing startups build their future - from Warner Music to Fortnite to Dropbox. We turn 'what if' into reality with AI, apps, and next-gen products https://latecheckout.agency/ BoringMarketing — Vibe Marketing for Sale: http://boringmarketing.com/ Startup Empire - a membership for builders who want to build cash-flowing businesses https://www.skool.com/startupempire/about FIND ME ON SOCIAL X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenberg Instagram: https://instagram.com/gregisenberg/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gisenberg/ FIND JACK ON SOCIAL X/Twitter: https://x.com/jackfriks Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jackfriks Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@jackfriks0

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• How to get 10x more out of Lovable, Bolt, Cursor

  Join me as I chat with Meng To, Founder of Aura, to discuss how to elevate AI-generated designs beyond generic templates by using proper prompting techniques. He demonstrates how providing AI with specific context about layouts, typography, colors, and animations results in more professional and unique designs. The conversation highlights how thoughtful design creates user trust and can be a competitive advantage for startups. Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:32 - Giveaway Winner 1 Announcement 02:37 - Problem with generic AI-generated designs 03:22 - Developer-focused vs designer-focused AI tools 05:03 - Explanation of design framing and styling elements 08:06 - Demonstration of prompt builder and results 19:17 - Advice for product builders 26:18 - Meng's journey building Aura Key Points: • Current AI tools like V0 and Lovable create generic designs that lack uniqueness and taste • Using prompt builders with specific design vocabulary helps create more professional, unique designs • Understanding design elements (typography, layout, colors, animations) is crucial for effective AI prompting • Better design increases user trust and allows creators to charge more for their products LCA helps Fortune 500s and fast-growing startups build their future - from Warner Music to Fortnite to Dropbox. We turn 'what if' into reality with AI, apps, and next-gen products https://latecheckout.agency/ BoringMarketing — Vibe Marketing for Sale: http://boringmarketing.com/ Startup Empire - a membership for builders who want to build cash-flowing businesses https://www.skool.com/startupempire/about FIND ME ON SOCIAL X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenberg Instagram: https://instagram.com/gregisenberg/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gisenberg/ FIND MENG ON SOCIAL Aura: https://aurachat.io X/Twitter: https://x.com/MengTo

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