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
Mike Maples on Navigating the Idea Maze and Building Breakthrough Companies
"Request for Startups" with Erik Torenberg
56 minutes 41 seconds
1 year ago
Mike Maples on Navigating the Idea Maze and Building Breakthrough Companies
Today’s episode of Request for Startups features* Mike Maples,Jr: Founder of Floodgate and Host of the Starting Greatness podcast. @m2jr on X* Erik Torenberg: Investor, Founder of Turpentine.co. @eriktorenberg on XIn this conversation, Erik Torenberg sits down with Mike Maples, Founder of Floodgate, to discuss the idea maze, insight hacking, inflections, and effective leadership strategies. Mike also shares why uniqueness matters more than being the best. The conversation took place at a live event for On Deck in 2020.—Request for Startups is produced by Turpentine: a network of podcasts, newsletters, and more, covering technology, business, and culture — all from the perspective of industry insiders and experts. We’re launching new shows every week, and we’re looking for industry-leading sponsors — if you think that might be you and your company, email us at erik@turpentine.co.—TIMESTAMPS:(00:00) Intro(01:33) The why behind “How to Build a Breakthrough”(04:56) Motive power of startups(12:32) Sponsor: Turpentine(24:20) Insight hacking framework(27:31) Exploring the Jobs-to-be-Done framework(29:13) Navigating false positives and negatives in market insights(30:23) The role of domain expertise in startup success(39:59) Symptoms of a company that is not succeeding(49:14) Choosing your market(49:59) Finding your startup's niche(56:04) 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
