Dot Coms & Hot Moms

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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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January 24, 202436 min

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

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:InstagramThreadsTony:InstagramThreadsFantasy FangirlsPodcastInstagramSteph HockersmithInstagram

January 17, 20241 hr 7 min

#20: How to Find Startup Ideas Using AI

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:InstagramThreadsTony:InstagramThreadsKatie Beach:Instagram

January 10, 202451 min

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

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?LinksMaehttps://www.instagram.com/maemosa/Threads: maemosaTonyhttps://www.instagram.com/tonydotcoms/Threads: tonydotcomsLabsterhttps://www.labster.com/Apple Vision Prohttps://www.apple.com/apple-vision-pro/Prophetichttps://propheticai.co/Clicks Technologyhttps://www.clicks.tech/Emily Calandrellihttps://www.instagram.com/thespacegal/

January 3, 202453 min

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

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.LinksMaehttps://www.instagram.com/maemosa/Threads: maemosaTonyhttps://www.instagram.com/tonydotcoms/Threads: tonydotcomsFiverr:https://www.fiverr.comJessica Hische:https://www.instagram.com/jessicahische/

November 29, 202355 min

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

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 & Mae reflect on the first season of Dot Coms & Hot Moms.LinksMaehttps://www.instagram.com/maemosa/Threads: maemosaTonyhttps://www.instagram.com/tonydotcoms/Threads: tonydotcomsRosie Okumurahttps://www.instagram.com/irlrosie/Forward Healthhttps://goforward.com/

November 22, 202351 min

#16: Why Apple is Finally Giving Us Better Text Messaging

Apple has agreed to support the Rich Communication Services messaging protocol beginning in late 2024. We discuss what this means for text messaging between Apple and Android devices, including those tiny pixelated videos and the blue vs. green bubbles.The Board at OpenAI fired Sam Altman. Then things got even weirder. We discuss everything we know so far and just how wacky this whole situation is.Mae shares an innovation in the field of athletics where AT&T is working to make football more inclusive in a project with the football team at Gallaudet University.LinksMaehttps://www.instagram.com/maemosa/Threads: maemosaTonyhttps://www.instagram.com/tonydotcoms/Threads: tonydotcomsJessica Kellgren-Fozzardhttps://instagram.com/jessicaoutofthecloset

November 15, 202353 min

#15: How Adam Neumann and WeWork Lost $47 Billion | Mae Pitches a Business Idea

(01:24) The rise and fall of Adam Neumann and WeWork, from a $47 Billion valuation in 2019 to declaring bankruptcy on November 6, 2023(35:15) Mae pitches Tony on a new business idea(47:28) Hot Mom of the WeekLinksMaehttps://www.instagram.com/maemosa/Threads: maemosaTonyhttps://www.instagram.com/tonydotcoms/Threads: tonydotcomsEmily Leyhttps://www.instagram.com/emilyley/WeWorkhttps://www.wework.com/Flowhttps://www.flow.life/

November 8, 202356 min

#14: The #1 Killer of Humans | Veteran Founded Startups | In Memory of SPC Aaron E. Mastrorio

This is a very special episode and one that is different from any of our previous shows. We begin with a personal story about Tony's twin brother, Aaron, who died suddenly while serving in the U.S. Army in November 2018. This leads into a discussion about the #1 killer of Americans and all humans, and why more needs to be done on this front. Finally, we conclude with the stories of three veteran founded startups.Please consider sharing this episode along with the legacy and memory of Aaron Mastrorio so that his story can help inspire others around the world.Links:Maehttps://www.instagram.com/maemosa/Threads: maemosaTonyhttps://www.instagram.com/tonydotcoms/Threads: tonydotcomsPigeonlyhttps://pigeonly.com/Combat Flip Flopshttps://www.combatflipflops.com/Goodworldhttps://goodworldnow.com/Melanie Wickersheimhttps://www.instagram.com/openheartmel/American Heart Associationhttps://www.heart.org/

November 1, 202351 min

#13: How Dave Portnoy Bought Back Barstool Sports for $1

Tony and Mae discuss the founding story of Barstool Sports, including the initial idea and how it got started. They also detail some of the marketing hacks Barstool used to drive growth, the content, and some of the controversy surrounding the media empire.Plus, learn about a $12 Billion industry hiding in plain sight.(3:38) WaterTok. Yes, it's a real thing. Find out the scoop on the hydration container market.(6:19) Learn all about the Air Up Water Bottle and whether it can trick your brain into staying hydrated.(19:00) The story of Barstool Sports(42:27) Penn Entertainment acquisition and how Dave Portnoy bought back Barstool for $1(47:13) Hot Mom of the WeekLinks:Tonya Spanglohttps://www.instagram.com/takingmylifebackat42/Maehttps://www.instagram.com/maemosa/Threads: maemosaTonyhttps://www.instagram.com/tonydotcoms/Threads: tonydotcomsAir Up Water Bottlehttps://us.air-up.com/Barstool Sportshttps://barstoolsports.com/

October 25, 20231 hr 12 min

#12: How to Get Into Y Combinator | Tony's YC Story and Advice

In this episode, Mae interviews Tony about his experience getting funded by Y Combinator and being a YC Founder. You'll learn what Y Combinator does, some of the most famous YC companies, and advice for how to get in. You'll also hear Tony's favorite and least favorite parts of the experience, and the most famous person he met while living in San Francisco.(2:45) What is Y Combinator?(8:55) YC Application Process(12:55) How to get into Y Combinator(27:52) What happens in Y Combinator?(1:04:58) Hot Mom of the WeekLinks:Bryiana Dyrdekhttps://www.instagram.com/bryianadyrdek/Maehttps://www.instagram.com/maemosa/Threads: maemosaTonyhttps://www.instagram.com/tonydotcoms/Threads: tonydotcomsY Combinatorhttps://www.ycombinator.com/Hacker Newshttps://news.ycombinator.com/