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A New Video Planner App for YouTubers
ShowShaper is our side project...that has quickly become our main project. Here we look at the challenges of content planning for YouTube and why existing tools—like Google Docs, Notion, Evernote,…
Hot soda, Zoom backgrounds & backyard movies
With nothing better to do, Steve and Emlyn find more things for you to lose your money on. A snack concept with savory-filled cones, luxury picnics that are pre-set for special occasions, a credit…
Omegle for startups, AI homework checker, noise maps
Steve and Emlyn explore nap cafés, themed slumber party rentals, a data repository for failed startups, an AI-powered homework checker, noise maps for urban living, better electronics recycling, bad…
Bunk History Tours, Hire-a-Creep, Zone Chat
More once-in-a-lifetime startup opportunities where you definitely won't lose your money: mobile escape rooms—whether as in-home setups, multiplayer apps, or an escape room truck—a phone app that…
Party-in-a-Box, Plant Swapping, Rent-a-Streaker
A mystery meal restaurant where the chef prepares surprise dishes. Mall transport to help shoppers...never mind. A plant swap service to trade houseplants with neighbors—or wall art. Rent-a-streaker,…
AI: Task-to-Mission for Kids & Legacy HD Indexer
We're doing "AI for everyday stuff": an AI Metadata Generator to handle the boring work of tagging stock media with keywords and descriptions. The Chore Negotiator, a friendly AI referee to fairly…
Emo gyms, In-store rewards & "Don't Eat That" app?
Startup ideas mashup: A movie influence map, creative board game mashups, a historical snapshot app, and a global reward system for societal good. We also discuss UX design for seniors, restaurant…
Real world Google Lens & AI book summarizer app?
00:11 Pokémon Go for Real People 02:06 A Soundtrack App for eBooks 04:53 Better Tinder for Friends 07:03 Google Lens for the real world 09:17 Summarize Any Book Section 11:39 Geo-tagged job vacancies…
10 game ideas: From immersive audio to real-life MMOs
00:17 The Trading Game 01:18 Gamer Club for the “Seasoned” Crowd 03:18 Translate This! 04:02 Rock Bard: The Medieval Edition 04:56 Corporate CEO: The Deck-Building Game 05:43 Exercising… but Make It…
Mobile back-scratching & Tourist traps snitch app?
Startup ideas mashup! A font that conveys sarcasm and other emotional tones, helping avoid awkward misunderstandings. A relaxed, board-game-centered social hub for the 40-and-up crowd. An app that…
Nihilist supermarkets & Cliff's Notes for politics?
Ideas mashup...the return: A food/dessert truck rolling through neighborhoods at dinnertime, and a "fake call" app that helps you gracefully escape awkward dates or pushy salespeople. A bed-making…
Sports practice/rewards app & GPS audio route maps?
Steve and Emlyn tackle sports ideas: Modular backpack systems for the rest of us: fishing, hiking, bike-riding, traveling... GPS-powered route map guide via audio: for trail-running, bike-packing,…
Geek Squad for home projects & Apprentice for a day
A startup business you could launch tomorrow: A BBQ grill-cleaning service. Some cleaning supplies, some wheels, some neighbors, go! Adult legos: universal building blocks for temporary projects…
Ride share banks, gas delivery, kinder car horns?
We talk business concepts and startup ideas related to cars. A home gas delivery service and a mobile EV fast-charging service. Could a home-based auto window tinting service work? Middle turn…
Uber for nannies? Expedia for day cares?
Steve & Emlyn (both dads with daughters) look at ideas for parents. A "life skills" school for kids to learn practical, real-life skills. A resource for last-minute child sitters! An on-demand…
How do you turn AN IDEA into A BUSINESS?
How do you tell if an idea is worth building? How do you take that idea and make it a working business? How do you find out if there's enough interest in the business before building it? What is the…
VR memorials, phonetic spellcheck, and free CPU cycles
Steve & Emlyn take on tech: Doing more with collective computing power, a chat app for watch parties and streaming media/events, a podcast audio summarizer app, context-specific, phonetic…
Alcohol antidote? Netflix paralysis? Tinder for gamers?
Steve & Emlyn look at all things entertainment: Clean versions of movies and TV shows. For families who want to enjoy shows without scenes depicting sex, drugs, or violence. Revive popular online…
Sex, suds, and bald salons...are these startups a go?
Health & Beauty: An easier way to clean hairbrushes? A machine? A soaker? A mini car wash? A meal-kit subscription service for people with restricted diets. For low FODMAP, sugar-free, low carb,…
How stupid does a business idea have to be to be genius?
Ideas mashup! Steve & Emlyn look at ideas from across the spectrum: Subtitles for sports chants? Should this be a thing?? Quick jobs for day laborers: Can this proven model be applied at the…
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Pennybox Podcast has published 22 episodes since July 2024, covering topics in Business.
Pennybox Podcast is currently dormant with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 16m.
