Episodes

ShowShaper is our side project...that has quickly become our main project. Here we look at the challenges of content planning for YouTube and why existing tools—like Google Docs, Notion, Evernote, and project management softw...

With nothing better to do, Steve and Emlyn find more things for you to lose your money on. A snack concept with savory-filled cones, luxury picnics that are pre-set for special occasions, a credit card rewards program tailore...

Steve and Emlyn explore nap cafés, themed slumber party rentals, a data repository for failed startups, an AI-powered homework checker, noise maps for urban living, better electronics recycling, bad driver app, sell-off agent...

More once-in-a-lifetime startup opportunities where you definitely won't lose your money: mobile escape rooms—whether as in-home setups, multiplayer apps, or an escape room truck—a phone app that captures color, texture, and ...

A mystery meal restaurant where the chef prepares surprise dishes. Mall transport to help shoppers...never mind. A plant swap service to trade houseplants with neighbors—or wall art. Rent-a-streaker, a gag service where someo...

We're doing "AI for everyday stuff": an AI Metadata Generator to handle the boring work of tagging stock media with keywords and descriptions. The Chore Negotiator, a friendly AI referee to fairly divide chores and keep the f...

Startup ideas mashup: A movie influence map, creative board game mashups, a historical snapshot app, and a global reward system for societal good. We also discuss UX design for seniors, restaurant ordering tips, a rewrite ser...

00:11 Pokémon Go for Real People 02:06 A Soundtrack App for eBooks 04:53 Better Tinder for Friends 07:03 Google Lens for the real world 09:17 Summarize Any Book Section 11:39 Geo-tagged job vacancies and..? Steve and Emlyn ex...

00:17 The Trading Game 01:18 Gamer Club for the “Seasoned” Crowd 03:18 Translate This! 04:02 Rock Bard: The Medieval Edition 04:56 Corporate CEO: The Deck-Building Game 05:43 Exercising… but Make It Epic 07:41 The Hive Mind D...

Startup ideas mashup! A font that conveys sarcasm and other emotional tones, helping avoid awkward misunderstandings. A relaxed, board-game-centered social hub for the 40-and-up crowd. An app that helps travelers avoid touris...

Ideas mashup...the return: A food/dessert truck rolling through neighborhoods at dinnertime, and a "fake call" app that helps you gracefully escape awkward dates or pushy salespeople. A bed-making arm extension could tackle t...

Steve and Emlyn tackle sports ideas: Modular backpack systems for the rest of us: fishing, hiking, bike-riding, traveling... GPS-powered route map guide via audio: for trail-running, bike-packing, hiking in OTBP areas. AR hun...

A startup business you could launch tomorrow: A BBQ grill-cleaning service. Some cleaning supplies, some wheels, some neighbors, go! Adult legos: universal building blocks for temporary projects around the house. Uprights, fl...

We talk business concepts and startup ideas related to cars. A home gas delivery service and a mobile EV fast-charging service. Could a home-based auto window tinting service work? Middle turn signals? To let other drivers kn...

Steve & Emlyn (both dads with daughters) look at ideas for parents. A "life skills" school for kids to learn practical, real-life skills. A resource for last-minute child sitters! An on-demand nanny service—like Uber for pare...

How do you tell if an idea is worth building? How do you take that idea and make it a working business? How do you find out if there's enough interest in the business before building it? What is the Minimum Viable Product (MV...

Steve & Emlyn take on tech: Doing more with collective computing power, a chat app for watch parties and streaming media/events, a podcast audio summarizer app, context-specific, phonetic spellcheck, chat perks for online gam...

Steve & Emlyn look at all things entertainment: Clean versions of movies and TV shows. For families who want to enjoy shows without scenes depicting sex, drugs, or violence. Revive popular online games. The world wants Starca...

Health & Beauty: An easier way to clean hairbrushes? A machine? A soaker? A mini car wash? A meal-kit subscription service for people with restricted diets. For low FODMAP, sugar-free, low carb, and other specialized diets. P...

Ideas mashup! Steve & Emlyn look at ideas from across the spectrum: Subtitles for sports chants? Should this be a thing?? Quick jobs for day laborers: Can this proven model be applied at the local scale? The backpack hoodie! ...

Does the shape of food matter? And what foods would benefit from a different shape? We're tired of breakfast bars and protein bars, so what other food formats might work? And is it possible to create a healthy, tasty, almost-...

Fully-stocked meal kits for a day at the beach? No more cleaning out that yucky cooler! An AI-powered story generator using your travel photos and videos. Hey where was that castle we visited? Is better airplane boarding even...