<description>&lt;p&gt;In this episode, we discuss the story of an entrepreneur and podcaster who built a huge business in only 3 months after spotting a growing trend on TikTok. We dive into how she created a niche to stand out from the crowd, and we share some business ideas and ways to come up with your own ideas.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Topics include: the fantasy/romance novel market and the Fourth Wing craze, OnlyFans for authors, and unbundling Patreon.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Links&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Mae:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/maemosa/"&gt;Instagram&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.threads.net/@maemosa"&gt;Threads&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Tony:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/tonydotcoms/"&gt;Instagram&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.threads.net/@tonydotcoms"&gt;Threads&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Fantasy Fangirls&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.fantasyfangirls.com/"&gt;Podcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/fantasyfangirlspod/"&gt;Instagram&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Steph Hockersmith&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/pieladybooks/"&gt;Instagram&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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In this episode, we discuss the story of an entrepreneur and podcaster who built a huge business in only 3 months after spotting a growing trend on TikTok. We dive into how she created a niche to stand out from the crowd, and we share some business ideas and ways to come up with your own ideas.Topics include: the fantasy/romance novel market and the Fourth Wing craze, OnlyFans for authors, and unbundling Patreon.LinksMae:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/maemosa/">Instagram</a><a href="https://www.threads.net/@maemosa">Threads</a>Tony:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/tonydotcoms/">Instagram</a><a href="https://www.threads.net/@tonydotcoms">Threads</a>Fantasy Fangirls<a href="https://www.fantasyfangirls.com/">Podcast</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/fantasyfangirlspod/">Instagram</a>Steph Hockersmith<a href="https://www.instagram.com/pieladybooks/">Instagram</a>

#21: From 0 to 1,000 Customers in 90 Days

<description>&lt;p&gt;03:17 - What makes a good generative AI startup idea? We discuss one recent AI startup failure, and one recent case where AI has been able to do something humans haven't done in 60 years. Then, we share some other ideas where AI can be used to improve our lives and one framework for finding good AI startup ideas. We also discuss how to identify features that are likely to help your product grow vs. features that will distract from your core use case.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;39:03 - Mae shares the story behind one of the most impressive and viral trends in consumer products: the Stanley Tumbler. Learn how a 100-year-old company reinvented itself and increased revenue from $70 million to $750 million over 3 years.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Links&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Mae:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/maemosa/"&gt;Instagram&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.threads.net/@maemosa"&gt;Threads&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Tony:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/tonydotcoms/"&gt;Instagram&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.threads.net/@tonydotcoms"&gt;Threads&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Katie Beach:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/thekatiebeach/"&gt;Instagram&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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03:17 - What makes a good generative AI startup idea? We discuss one recent AI startup failure, and one recent case where AI has been able to do something humans haven't done in 60 years. Then, we share some other ideas where AI can be used to improve our lives and one framework for finding good AI startup ideas. We also discuss how to identify features that are likely to help your product grow vs. features that will distract from your core use case.39:03 - Mae shares the story behind one of the most impressive and viral trends in consumer products: the Stanley Tumbler. Learn how a 100-year-old company reinvented itself and increased revenue from $70 million to $750 million over 3 years.LinksMae:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/maemosa/">Instagram</a><a href="https://www.threads.net/@maemosa">Threads</a>Tony:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/tonydotcoms/">Instagram</a><a href="https://www.threads.net/@tonydotcoms">Threads</a>Katie Beach:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/thekatiebeach/">Instagram</a>

#20: How to Find Startup Ideas Using AI

<description>&lt;p&gt;Mae begins with a discussion of Labster, an Augmented Reality startup helping high school and college students run experiments in virtual labs.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Learn all about the Apple Vision Pro, what it can do and how much it will cost when it launches on February 2, 2024.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Prophetic wants to help make you more productive and creative by allowing you to control your dreams. Can they bring this sci-fi concept to reality?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Clicks Technology can turn your iPhone into...a Blackberry?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Links&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Mae&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/maemosa/"&gt;https://www.instagram.com/maemosa/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Threads: maemosa&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Tony&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/tonydotcoms/"&gt;https://www.instagram.com/tonydotcoms/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Threads: tonydotcoms&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Labster&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.labster.com/"&gt;https://www.labster.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Apple Vision Pro&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.apple.com/apple-vision-pro/"&gt;https://www.apple.com/apple-vision-pro/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Prophetic&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://propheticai.co/"&gt;https://propheticai.co/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Clicks Technology&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.clicks.tech/"&gt;https://www.clicks.tech/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Emily Calandrelli&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/thespacegal/"&gt;https://www.instagram.com/thespacegal/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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Mae begins with a discussion of Labster, an Augmented Reality startup helping high school and college students run experiments in virtual labs.Learn all about the Apple Vision Pro, what it can do and how much it will cost when it launches on February 2, 2024.Prophetic wants to help make you more productive and creative by allowing you to control your dreams. Can they bring this sci-fi concept to reality?Clicks Technology can turn your iPhone into...a Blackberry?LinksMae<a href="https://www.instagram.com/maemosa/">https://www.instagram.com/maemosa/</a>Threads: maemosaTony<a href="https://www.instagram.com/tonydotcoms/">https://www.instagram.com/tonydotcoms/</a>Threads: tonydotcomsLabster<a href="https://www.labster.com/">https://www.labster.com/</a>Apple Vision Pro<a href="https://www.apple.com/apple-vision-pro/">https://www.apple.com/apple-vision-pro/</a>Prophetic<a href="https://propheticai.co/">https://propheticai.co/</a>Clicks Technology<a href="https://www.clicks.tech/">https://www.clicks.tech/</a>Emily Calandrelli<a href="https://www.instagram.com/thespacegal/">https://www.instagram.com/thespacegal/</a>

#19: Is the Apple Vision Pro the Future? Can a Startup Help us Control Our Dreams?

<description>&lt;p&gt;We got brand new podcast cover art for 2024 thanks to a designer on the freelance marketplace Fiverr. Learn all about Fiverr's beginnings and the booming freelance industry in today's episode.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Next, Mae takes us through some of the hottest trends that began in 2023 and are looking to intensify in 2024.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Links&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Mae&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/maemosa/"&gt;https://www.instagram.com/maemosa/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Threads: maemosa&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Tony&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/tonydotcoms/"&gt;https://www.instagram.com/tonydotcoms/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Threads: tonydotcoms&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Fiverr:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.fiverr.com"&gt;https://www.fiverr.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Jessica Hische:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/jessicahische/"&gt;https://www.instagram.com/jessicahische/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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We got brand new podcast cover art for 2024 thanks to a designer on the freelance marketplace Fiverr. Learn all about Fiverr's beginnings and the booming freelance industry in today's episode.Next, Mae takes us through some of the hottest trends that began in 2023 and are looking to intensify in 2024.LinksMae<a href="https://www.instagram.com/maemosa/">https://www.instagram.com/maemosa/</a>Threads: maemosaTony<a href="https://www.instagram.com/tonydotcoms/">https://www.instagram.com/tonydotcoms/</a>Threads: tonydotcomsFiverr:<a href="https://www.fiverr.com">https://www.fiverr.com</a>Jessica Hische:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/jessicahische/">https://www.instagram.com/jessicahische/</a>

#18: How to Create a Niche Within a Niche for Business Success

<description>&lt;p&gt;This is our Season 1 Finale! We'll be back with new episodes in early January. Happy Holidays!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Mae got scammed trying to buy a Christmas gift. She tells the story and teaches us some new terms and scams to watch out for.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Forward Health has raised over $657 Million to scale healthcare, and they're doing some really interesting stuff. We discuss their products and services, business model, and vision for the future of healthcare.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Tony &amp;amp; Mae reflect on the first season of Dot Coms &amp;amp; Hot Moms.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Links&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Mae&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/maemosa/"&gt;https://www.instagram.com/maemosa/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Threads: maemosa&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Tony&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/tonydotcoms/"&gt;https://www.instagram.com/tonydotcoms/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Threads: tonydotcoms&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Rosie Okumura&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/irlrosie/"&gt;https://www.instagram.com/irlrosie/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Forward Health&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://goforward.com/"&gt;https://goforward.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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This is our Season 1 Finale! We'll be back with new episodes in early January. Happy Holidays!Mae got scammed trying to buy a Christmas gift. She tells the story and teaches us some new terms and scams to watch out for.Forward Health has raised over $657 Million to scale healthcare, and they're doing some really interesting stuff. We discuss their products and services, business model, and vision for the future of healthcare.Tony &amp; Mae reflect on the first season of Dot Coms &amp; Hot Moms.LinksMae<a href="https://www.instagram.com/maemosa/">https://www.instagram.com/maemosa/</a>Threads: maemosaTony<a href="https://www.instagram.com/tonydotcoms/">https://www.instagram.com/tonydotcoms/</a>Threads: tonydotcomsRosie Okumura<a href="https://www.instagram.com/irlrosie/">https://www.instagram.com/irlrosie/</a>Forward Health<a href="https://goforward.com/">https://goforward.com/</a>

#17: How Not to Get Scammed on the Internet in 2024

Discover your next business idea. Tony and Mae discuss startups and business trends to help entrepreneurs find their next big idea.

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