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#60: Cody Schneider — 10 Dumbest Startup Ideas

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Cody Schneider is the co-founder of Swell AI and a silly startup idea generation machine.

(00:00) Google Maps, but for crowds and crimes

(02:28) Nature and Ayahuasca-as-a-service for tech bros

(05:41) The "Nut Sack" prototype

(07:28) Flights but with dogs

(10:36) Joey Chestnut diet plan

(12:07) Birdwatching social media app

(14:27) For the degens: AI-powered horse betting coach

(16:55) "AI Mommy" as a product

(19:13) The most evil startup idea 😈

(21:31) AI Type Beat generator

(22:58) Did we just bumped into an actual GOOD idea??

(26:39) Automated AI memes: future of social?

(30:56) Awkward Situations-as-as-Service

(34:47) Bathroom memberships: actually a legit idea?

(35:31) LinkedIn Videos: bearish or bullish?

(38:13) Product company is out. Media company is in.

(42:14) Why building in public doesn't make sense


Jason Levin⁠⁠⁠ is a viral marketer and Head of Growth at Product Hunt. 

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Past guests of The Jason Levin Show include: Eric Jorgenson, Greg Isenberg, Jack Raines, Paul Millerd, Mike Solana, Danny Miranda, Billy Oppenheimer, Jack Rhysider, Ben Wilson, and more.

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