How do you come up with business ideas? [Steph Smith‪]‬ The Examined Life

The Internet has created a gold mine of opportunity. You can use it to find your next job. Or business idea. The crazy part is that people are telling you — through Google searches, Reddit Posts and social media — what they actually care about. And you can use that information to come up become an idea machine. [Episode 44]

Steph Smith is a growth marketer, indie creator, and data fanatic. She currently hosts the a16z Podcast at Andreessen Horowitz.


Links:

• Steph's website

• a16z Podcast

• ⁠Internet Pipes⁠ (Use code DEEPEND for 50% discount)


References from the show:

• Reddit analysis tool
• Answer the Public

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