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13,526 views • Nov 11, 2024 • The Startup Ideas Podcast Episodes
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Join us for an engaging conversation with John Coogan, Entrepreneur in Residence at Founders Fund, as we explore a wide range of moonshot ideas from cybersecurity to moon colonization to humanoid military robots that could become a billion dollar tech company
Episode Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:44 Startup Idea 1: Cybersecurity for AI companies
11:24 Startup Idea 2: Moon-focused space startup
21:20 Startup Idea 3: Kid-friendly smartphone alternative
35:49 Startup Idea 4: Humanoid military robots
1) Cybersecurity for AI companies
• AI models = new high-value digital assets
• Estimated $500M to train GPT-4
• Potential for theft/espionage
• Opportunity: Build Fort Knox-level security for AI weights
• Think Chainalysis, but for AI
2) Moon-focused space startup
• SpaceX focused on Mars, opportunity on the Moon
• Easier access, always visible from Earth
• Ideas: Moon tourism, mining, asset placement
• Leverage SpaceX's falling launch costs
• Be …...more
Join us for an engaging conversation with John Coogan, Entrepreneur in Residence at Founders Fund, as we explore a wide range of moonshot ideas from cybersecurity to moon colonization to humanoid military robots that could become a billion dollar tech company
Episode Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:44 Startup Idea 1: Cybersecurity for AI companies
11:24 Startup Idea 2: Moon-focused space startup
21:20 Startup Idea 3: Kid-friendly smartphone alternative
35:49 Startup Idea 4: Humanoid military robots
1) Cybersecurity for AI companies
• AI models = new high-value digital assets
• Estimated $500M to train GPT-4
• Potential for theft/espionage
• Opportunity: Build Fort Knox-level security for AI weights
• Think Chainalysis, but for AI
2) Moon-focused space startup
• SpaceX focused on Mars, opportunity on the Moon
• Easier access, always visible from Earth
• Ideas: Moon tourism, mining, asset placement
• Leverage SpaceX's falling launch costs
• Be the "Varda" or "Planet Labs" of the Moon
3) Kid-friendly smartphone alternative
• Parents want device control, kids need connectivity
• Opportunity: Build ruggedized, fun, limited-feature phone
• No addictive apps, basic communication + learning tools
• Counter-position against Apple's sleek designs
• Target millennial parents via Instagram ads\
4) Humanoid military robots
• Combine trends: AI, robotics, defense tech
• Controversial but attention-grabbing
• Potential uses: Tele-operated missions, security
• Ethical concerns, but tech seems inevitable
• Opportunity to lead in emerging field
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