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
Wellness as Entertainment, Quora for People, and Better Pre-Nups
"Request for Startups" with Erik Torenberg
47 minutes 32 seconds
1 year ago
Wellness as Entertainment, Quora for People, and Better Pre-Nups
Today’s episode of Request for Startups features* Nick DeWilde: Co-founder and Chief Customer Officer at Exec. @nick_dewilde on X* Sean Linehan: CEO at Exec and Squad. @seanlinehan on X* Justin Mares: Founder at Truemed, Kettle & Fire, and Surely. A venture Partner at Long Journey Ventures. @jwmares on X* Erik Torenberg: Investor, Founder of Turpentine.co. @eriktorenberg on XIn this conversation, recorded in early 2023, Erik sits down with friends Nick DeWilde, Sean Linehan, and Justin Mares to exchange startup ideas. Please note that this episode contains some humorous and thought-provoking discussions about unconventional business ideas.—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(00:33) Fake jobs for rich families(05:29) Ending San Fransisco burglaries(09:21) Better prenups(11:42) Brunch x Benihana(14:12) Sponsors: Turpentine(14:56) Fit Club(19:58) Justin's story from being a janitor at LA Fitness(22:06) Generative AI applications(32:42) Holistic fertility treatment(37:49) Combining workspaces with other services(40:14) Retraining software engineers(42:31) Quora for people(45:10) 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
