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The Startup Ideas Podcast

The Startup Ideas Podcast

The best businesses are built at the intersection of emerging technology, community, and real human needs.

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Boxing Gym Approach to Building

Treat idea platforms and building tools as a boxing gym - a place to practice and train your building skills rather than only seeking million-dollar businesses

Decision Rule

Choose projects based on learning value and skill development, not just potential revenue

How It Works

Regular practice with varied projects builds pattern recognition, technical skills, and product intuition that compounds over time

Failure Modes

Only building when you think you have a winner

Not extracting learnings from each build

Perfectionism preventing regular practice

Example Decision

Build a simple wellness tracker not because you're sure it'll be huge, but because it teaches you about health tech, user experience, and habit formation psychology