#80 - The Guide on Generating Startup Ideas
About This Episode
Shaan and Sam break down frameworks for generating high-potential startup ideas, drawing from Sam Altman's insights on tectonic shifts and their own 'idea flux' methods. They brainstorm several niche opportunities in fintech and food logistics while sharing personal reflections on the future of urban living and social unrest in America.
Episode Description
Key Takeaways
Identify 'tectonic shifts' in technology or behavior to find opportunities where old solutions no longer work or new solutions have suddenly become possible.
Use a 'two-by-two grid' framework to plot new/old problems against new/old solutions to pinpoint novel 'attack vectors' for business ideas.
Cultivate 'idea flux' by scheduling a weekly 'cool shit hour' with technical experts who live on the bleeding edge of fields like crypto, AI, or hardware.
Business Ideas Mentioned
Stripe Atlas for Athlete Foundations
Boring Business
Cloud Dessert Upsell Platform
Boring Business
Five Minute Online Home Refinancing
SaaS
Real-time Nutritional Biofeedback Monitors
SaaS