Idea to Startup

Brian Scordato | Tacklebox
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Idea to Startup

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."

  1. A Thing That Always Works: The 5-Minute List

    OCT 31

    A Thing That Always Works: The 5-Minute List

    Today, we dive into the Always Work and Never Work Lists to pull out a method that's immeasurably useful for our founders: The 5-Minute List. A system that helps you turn scattered pockets of time into meaningful work - rebranding "Sand" tasks (from the Sand and Stones framework) to "Pebbles." We leverage AI to break intimidating projects down and minimize transition time to remove all friction.

    19 min
  2. Three Types of Problems Worth Your Time to Solve

    OCT 24

    Three Types of Problems Worth Your Time to Solve

    Today we talk through the three types of problems that deserve a solution. We start off with a few higher level thoughts about problems and startups - specifically around achievement incentives and how some bad early decisions usually can't be salvaged by good decisions later on. Then we talk through Hole Problems, Teleporter Problems, and Status Level Jump Problems. The only problems that can support a company you'd want to run.

    23 min
  3. Another Lesson at 40: Three Shortcuts for Getting Started

    OCT 17

    Another Lesson at 40: Three Shortcuts for Getting Started

    Today, we talk through the Silk Sheet Problem - how to do something new and hard when your life is fairly... comfortable. We help a listener get started on their idea - an AI tutor's assistant - with three shortcuts to set their life up in a way that makes it easier to start a startup than to not. We talk through Just-In-Time Prep, Forcing Functions, and life design. This episode is meant to be a blueprint for you to take action and keep momentum.

    23 min
  4. Writing Persuasive Copy That Tests Your Startup Idea

    OCT 11

    Writing Persuasive Copy That Tests Your Startup Idea

    Today, we talk through how to write compelling copy. We go through a few counterintuitive archetypes you can use to dramatically increase the clarity of your messaging, which will allow you to increase your conversion rate and get more people involved earlier in the process. Copywriting is an idea-testing superpower.

    18 min
  5. A Lesson at 40: Happiness and Hard Things

    OCT 4

    A Lesson at 40: Happiness and Hard Things

    Today, we're going to talk about one of the best things Brian has learned in 40 years of living. We'll talk through why embracing discomfort is crucial for personal growth and happiness, learn how to generate innovative ideas by adopting a "documentary approach" to life, and find out what Taco Bell has to do with prioritizing your day.

    20 min
  6. Are You a Freelancer or an Entrepreneur?

    SEP 27

    Are You a Freelancer or an Entrepreneur?

    Today, we'll help you think through a deceptively tough question - are you a freelancer or an entrepreneur? Every decision you make needs to nest neatly below this core decision for your business to work, but tons of founders are either trying to do both simultaneously or think they're one when they're really the other. We clarify the difference between freelancer and entrepreneur, help you decide which will make you happier, and get you started on the path for whichever you choose.

    25 min
  7. The Exciting Part - Building a Product and The Test (Part 4 of Starting a Startup Live)

    SEP 20

    The Exciting Part - Building a Product and The Test (Part 4 of Starting a Startup Live)

    Today is the last episode in our four-part series helping a doctor test a business idea live on the pod. We follow as they execute their Concierge MVP - teaching productivity skills to fellow physicians. We dive into the process for building a product from scratch (with no code or experience), and talk through how to navigate the fears that'll naturally pop up. Finally, we help the doctor translate the insights they pulled from the CMVP into their next steps on the business.

    25 min
  8. Running a Concierge MVP (Part 3 of Starting a Startup Live On The Pod)

    SEP 12

    Running a Concierge MVP (Part 3 of Starting a Startup Live On The Pod)

    In part three of testing a startup idea live on the pod, we dive into the Concierge MVP - a crucial step in validating a startup idea by manually solving your customer's problem. We break down the four key ingredients of a Concierge MVP and follow our doctor friend as he builds one for his productivity idea, highlighting both the process and the fears that come with it.

    22 min
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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."

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  • Creator
    Brian Scordato | Tacklebox
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2024
  • Episodes
    228
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    Idea to Startup

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