Learn how to find a startup idea in the AI era with little money. Use a simple 3-board method—interests, proven markets, and their intersection—to reduce waste and test faster.

AI Startup Ideas on a Budget: A 3-Board Framework

$0- $38M in 7 months

if you pick the right body of water, you don't have to have the right boat

pattern matching

there's always a new freak

picking macros

a case for gold

How to know what to chase

create a book of life

Frameworks vs instincts

being hated and misunderstood

the story of farmville

avoiding the fur coat moment

the nickelback problem

introspection vs rumination

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Episode 840: Sam Parr ( https://x.com/theSamParr ) and Shaan Puri ( https://x.com/ShaanVP ) talk to Mark Pincus ( https://x.com/markpinc ) about figuring out what projects to spend your life on. 
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Show Notes:
(0:00) $0- $38M in 7 months
(3:00) if you pick the right body of water, you don't have to have the right boat
(16:51) pattern matching 
(23:17) there's always a new freak
(25:00) picking macros
(27:48) a case for gold
(39:50) How to know what to chase
(49:12) create a book of life
(59:59) Frameworks vs instincts
(1:09:00) being hated and misunderstood
(1:11:13) the story of farmville
(1:15:00) avoiding the fur coat moment
(1:19:49) the nickelback problem
(1:22:02) introspection vs rumination


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Rapid-Change CEO Playbook: Mental Models & 30-Day Plan

Tony Robbins, a world-renowned author, coach and entrepreneur, reveals the SINGLE question that defines your future, how trauma shapes identity, and how to control your mind, emotions, and decisions…FAST! 

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Salesforce reduced customer support roles from roughly 9,000 to about 4,000, CEO Marc Benioff says. Our analysis explains how AI drove the change and what workers, companies and policymakers should do next.

AI Cuts 4,000 Salesforce Support Jobs — What It Means

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Discover which jobs AI is most likely to impact in 2025, learn about the AI applicability score from Microsoft, and find out how to future-proof your career in an AI-driven world.

Understanding AI's Impact on Job Security in 2025

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OpenAI's $12B Growth, AI Academy 3.0 Launch & the Future of AGI Partnerships

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