Request for Startups is a show with tech insiders about products and companies that should exist, but haven’t yet. A rotating lineup of tech founders and investors join Erik Torenberg to share their requests for startups they want to exist in the world, and also share their stories of navigating the idea maze in different sectors so founders don’t have to reinvent the wheel anymore. Listen first, then build.
Guests in season 1 include Talia Goldberg, Greg Isenberg, Romeen Sheth, Aashay Sanghvi, Imran Khan, Qiao Wang, Gagan Biyani, Nick deWilde and more
Request for Startups is part of the Turpentine podcast network. Learn more: www.turpentine.co requestforstartups.substack.com
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Request for Startups is a show with tech insiders about products and companies that should exist, but haven’t yet. A rotating lineup of tech founders and investors join Erik Torenberg to share their requests for startups they want to exist in the world, and also share their stories of navigating the idea maze in different sectors so founders don’t have to reinvent the wheel anymore. Listen first, then build.
Guests in season 1 include Talia Goldberg, Greg Isenberg, Romeen Sheth, Aashay Sanghvi, Imran Khan, Qiao Wang, Gagan Biyani, Nick deWilde and more
Request for Startups is part of the Turpentine podcast network. Learn more: www.turpentine.co requestforstartups.substack.com
Dan Romero of Farcaster on Finding PMF and Navigating the Idea Maze
"Request for Startups" with Erik Torenberg
1 hour 18 minutes 28 seconds
1 year ago
Dan Romero of Farcaster on Finding PMF and Navigating the Idea Maze
Today’s episode of Request for Startups features* Dan Romero, co-founder and CEO of Farcaster. @dwr on X* Erik Torenberg: Investor, Founder of Turpentine.co. @eriktorenberg on XIn this conversation, Dan Romero join Erik Torenberg to chat about building a company in 2024, selecting ideas to work on, and finding product-market fit (Dan quotes Marc Andreessen's definition of the term). They also delve into Dan's experience at Coinbase and building Farcaster. What will you build?Request for Startups is part of the Turpentine podcast network. Dan and Erik also co-host Moment of Zen, another podcast on the network about tech, business, politics and beyond. Learn more: www.turpentine.coSPONSOR:This episode is brought to you by Brave. The tech world turns to the Brave browser for a private ad platform that respects user privacy. Brave Ads offers first-party targeting, and it’s been cookieless since day one. Join the future of advertising at https://brave.com/ads. Mention “MoZ” when signing up for a 25% discount on your first campaign.TIMESTAMPS:(00:00) Intro(00:24) Growth and Success of Forecaster(01:56) Future of Forecaster and its Impact(03:22) Role of Twitter(07:56) Evolution and Perception of Forecaster(08:59) Importance of Developers(11:28) SPONSOR: BRAVE(14:08) Journey of Choosing Startup Ideas(36:21) Power of Respect(36:36) Birth of Turpentine(38:19) Concept of Founder Market Fit(41:21) Importance of Market Selection(42:25) Role of Distribution in Startup Success(44:20) Power of Frames in User Acquisition(47:27) Understanding Your Market Opportunity(01:00:01) Reputation in Hiring(01:13:59) Wrap This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit requestforstartups.substack.com
"Request for Startups" with Erik Torenberg
Request for Startups is a show with tech insiders about products and companies that should exist, but haven’t yet. A rotating lineup of tech founders and investors join Erik Torenberg to share their requests for startups they want to exist in the world, and also share their stories of navigating the idea maze in different sectors so founders don’t have to reinvent the wheel anymore. Listen first, then build.
Guests in season 1 include Talia Goldberg, Greg Isenberg, Romeen Sheth, Aashay Sanghvi, Imran Khan, Qiao Wang, Gagan Biyani, Nick deWilde and more
Request for Startups is part of the Turpentine podcast network. Learn more: www.turpentine.co requestforstartups.substack.com
