The Startup Ideas Podcast

By Greg Isenberg

Get your creative juices flowing with The Startup Ideas Podcast. Published twice a week, we bring you free startup ideas to inspire your next venture. Hosted by Greg Isenberg, CEO of Late Checkout and former advisor to Reddit and TikTok. Subscribe so you don't miss out. For more startup ideas, we created a database of 30+ startup ideas you can take at https://gregisenberg.com/30startupideas

11 episodes

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AI Agents Automate Feature Development Through Iterative Story Execution

Jan 08, 2026

Autonomous AI agents build entire product features overnight by executing small, testable user stories. Quality hinges on upfront specification clarity, not coding speed, with development costing approximately $30 per feature.

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AI Agents Democratize Software Development Via CLI Interaction

Jan 07, 2026

Non-technical individuals can now build and ship software by guiding AI agents, transforming learning from syntax mastery to prompt engineering and democratizing innovation.

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Alibaba's Axio AI Democratizes E-commerce Entrepreneurship

Jan 05, 2026

Alibaba's Axio AI platform transforms e-commerce by identifying unmet needs, designing products, and sourcing suppliers, empowering anyone to launch successful businesses with data-driven insights.

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Claude Skills: Building Specialized AI Assistants for Consistent Workflows

Dec 24, 2025

Unlock consistent, high-value AI output by building specialized, always-on "skills" that act as expert team members, moving beyond ad-hoc interaction to integrated, iterative workflows.

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OpenAI Skills, Face Yoga Apps, Last 20 Service, Viral App Launch

Dec 22, 2025

AI Skills package reusable workflows for reliable, scalable operations. Understand "Skills," "Sub-Agents," and "MCPs" to unlock advanced AI capabilities for structured, predictable AI applications.

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Structured AI Interfaces and Trend Validation for Startup Opportunities

Dec 17, 2025

Productize AI with structured interfaces, not just prompts, for better quality and user experience. Validate trends with explosive growth and low competition signals to seize opportunities before saturation.

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Seven Questions for Annual Review Driving Learning and Progress

Dec 15, 2025

Transform your year by reflecting on what truly drives energy, removing "boat anchors," and deconstructing fear to unlock unprecedented growth and success.

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Architected Briefs Transform AI Output From Slop to Precision

Dec 10, 2025

Transform AI output from generic "slop" to precise, actionable content by architecting briefs with clear constraints, context, and structured formats. Unlock AI's potential as a thinking partner.

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Six SaaS Customer Acquisition Playbooks for Predictable Growth

Dec 08, 2025

Six SaaS customer acquisition playbooks reveal how to build demand before launch, surf trends, leverage AI search, and scale with high-ticket offers, driving predictable growth beyond intuition.

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AI-Powered Mobile Apps: Solving Specific Problems with Premium Insights

Dec 03, 2025

Profitable mobile apps generate $50K+ MRR by transforming high-intent inputs like photos into premium AI insights for specific identity groups, delivered via simple, addictive interfaces.

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Solo Developers Achieve 10x Faster Shipping With Strategic AI Tool Integration

Dec 01, 2025

Solo developers can achieve 10x faster shipping by strategically integrating AI tools for architecture, bug-hunting, and UI development, overcoming limitations and building substantial applications.

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