210 episodes

A podcast for people working on startup ideas. We have 15-minute tactical episodes and occasional interviews with people who did the early things exceptionally well. We've helped launch hundreds of startups worth hundreds of millions of dollars, and these are the building blocks.

"This is, without a doubt, the best podcast for people trying to build startups out there."

"If you aren't listening to this podcast and you're considering building a business (or you're already building one), what are you doing?"

"Must listen for first-time entrepreneurs - excellent storyteller."

Idea to Startup Brian Scordato | Tacklebox

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A podcast for people working on startup ideas. We have 15-minute tactical episodes and occasional interviews with people who did the early things exceptionally well. We've helped launch hundreds of startups worth hundreds of millions of dollars, and these are the building blocks.

"This is, without a doubt, the best podcast for people trying to build startups out there."

"If you aren't listening to this podcast and you're considering building a business (or you're already building one), what are you doing?"

"Must listen for first-time entrepreneurs - excellent storyteller."

    How to Prioritize as an Idea-Stage Founder (ITS Classic)

    How to Prioritize as an Idea-Stage Founder (ITS Classic)

    A throwback to the 6th ever episode of Idea to Startup - an episode that’s been listened to thousands of times and has a consumption rate at nearly 100%. Entrepreneurs can do anything, but they can’t do everything. How do you prioritize early on? How do you differentiate? This episode presents a framework that’ll ensure you work on the things that give your startup its best chance at success.

    • 23 min
    Things That Always Work and Things That Never Work

    Things That Always Work and Things That Never Work

    Today, we dig into the Always Work and Never Work Lists - a method that'll help entrepreneurs make good decisions through the constant second guessing and self-doubt that a startup brings. We talk through examples from the lists and apply them to a moment Brian had to deal with recently. We get a little help from Goodfellas and Taylor Swift.

    • 21 min
    How to Create Useful Content (for people who don't think they can create content)

    How to Create Useful Content (for people who don't think they can create content)

    Today, we'll talk about content. Two of the most asked questions we get are "should I create content?" and "if I should... what the heck should I say?"

    Creating content feels daunting until you realize the best way to create content is to not create content. We go through how to do that, leaning on a few examples and a content generating framework. We also crown the best burrito in NYC.

    • 21 min
    A Mouse Pod (How to Stand Out in a Crowded Market)

    A Mouse Pod (How to Stand Out in a Crowded Market)

    One of my favorite episodes in a while. Today, we talk about how you can stand out in a crowded market by looking at an exceptionally successful exterminator. We'll pull out four lessons that make a framework to create contrast between your business and your competitors. We'll talk through Customer Journey Mapping, the Feature Fold, how to take yourself seriously through pricing and the things other people stink at. And, we'll get a ton of help from the Mouse Man (and no help from Ruby).

    • 24 min
    A Weekly Prioritization and Audit Framework for Entrepreneurs (ITS Classic)

    A Weekly Prioritization and Audit Framework for Entrepreneurs (ITS Classic)

    One of the most listened to episodes in ITS history with an average consumption rate over 100%. Today, we go through a Weekly Prioritization and Audit Framework for entrepreneurs. We'll hit on three giant shifts you'll likely need to make - ditching a to do list and moving to your calendar, weekly progress reports, and environment design. We get a little help from our friends in Finland along the way.

    • 26 min
    Running a Concierge MVP Live (feat. the four-step Concierge MVP framework)

    Running a Concierge MVP Live (feat. the four-step Concierge MVP framework)

    Today, we'll run through a Concierge MVP example live on the pod. Brian chooses an idea specifically because someone wrote in and said it was "un-Concierageable," which isn't a word but is the reason this podcast exists.

    We go through the four-part framework that'll help you build a Concierge MVP - The Three Components of Wild Success, Acquiring Customers, The Test, and Feedback Loops. And we get a little help from an alum helping people get grants and our old friend - the Monkey on the Pedestal.

    • 24 min

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