#34 - CES Highlights, Cloning US Startups & Compliance Education
About This Episode
Shaan Puri recaps his experience at CES, highlighting the efficiency of Chinese manufacturing and the rise of digital avatars. The hosts also discuss the 'clone factory' model of Rocket Internet and brainstorm business opportunities in corporate compliance training and high-end membership programs.
Episode Description
Key Takeaways
The 'Clone and Conquer' model used by Rocket Internet proves that executing proven US business models in untapped international markets is a highly viable path to massive scale.
Corporate compliance and mandatory training (like sexual harassment and diversity training) is a massive, unsexy market where current content is poor, leaving room for high-quality media disruptors.
Designing your lifestyle for 'spontaneous proximity'—specifically living within walking distance of close friends and collaborators—is more impactful for happiness than traditional networking or financial goals.
Business Ideas Mentioned
Remote Work Industry Trade Show
Content & Media
Construction Industry Trade Show
Content & Media
Guaranteed SaaS Savings Membership
Marketplace
Modern Corporate Compliance Training
Content & Media
Book-to-Course Actionable Training
Creator Tools