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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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Live Product Demos

Build actual product live to show capabilities

Why It Works

Removes skepticism by showing real functionality, creates 'I need this now' moment

Prerequisites

Stable demo environmentClear use caseConfident presenter

How to Execute

1

Choose universally relevant use case

2

Build from scratch in real-time

3

Show actual execution, not just setup

4

Handle failures gracefully and explain iteration process

When It Fails

When demo breaks, use case isn't relevant, or results look too good to be true

Real Example

Building LinkedIn outreach agent live on podcast, showing it actually sending personalized DMs

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