Pennybox Podcast
Deep dives into everyday ideas for new products, services, and business ventures.
Episodes
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, and project management software—fall short for creators. Our idea is for a web app that cuts clutter and streamlines video planning and workflow, making content creation more efficient—which means more time to make better content.
00:12 A...
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 card rewards program tailored to specific brands, a home decoration service that updates with seasonal themes, unusual snack combos like nuts and gum or mint and citrus, the possibility of hot soda as a drink option, a backyard movie nigh...
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 driver app, sell-off agents for home downsizing, Omegle for startups, and bartenders for smaller events.
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 captures color, texture, and shape data for artists and designers, a "reverse food truck" to collect perishable goods for food banks, a tickle, back-scratch, and ASMR massage parlor (mobile?), an ASMR hotline for personalized relaxation ex...
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, a gag service where someone is hired to streak at events like weddings or parties (probably not funerals). A daily motivational phone call, either AI-generated or human-led, that provides affirmations, reminders, and productivity tips....
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 divide chores and keep the family motivated with fun incentives. For smarter arguments, the Debate Fast-Forwarder helps you skip the endless back-and-forth by cutting to the facts. Need to vent? The AI Echo Chamber listens patiently, vali...
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 ordering tips, a rewrite service for AI-generated content, ad-focused in-store rewards, and gyms for emotionally sensitive fitness enthusiasts.
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 and..?
Steve and Emlyn explore offline apps: creative ideas like an app for discovering interesting locals (a "Pokémon Go" for people), dynamic eBook soundtracks, a friendship-focused "Better Tinder," real-world applications for Google...
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 Epic 07:41 The Hive Mind Detective Agency 09:20 Real-Life Adventure MMO 11:11 Blind Hunter: Immersive Audio Game 12:53 Real Life CYOA Game 14:11 Adult Services Placement Game 15:15 Collaborative 2-Player Games
Steve and Emlyn pitch 10 c...
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 helps travelers avoid touristy overruns by flagging over-hyped spots. Home delivery of Halloween candy before Trick Or Treat night. How easy is that? An AI categorization to sift through online comments, cutting redundancy and boosting...
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 arm extension could tackle those hard-to-reach corners, while AI mapping your “spectrum of allies” would reveal business allies you didn’t know you had. Or picture a reverse auction where sellers compete for your big purchase, a feedback ...
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, hiking in OTBP areas. AR hunting ap: superimposed targets using AR tech. An AR pacer app that shows your "ghost" from a previous run...or maybe a horde of zombies. A catch-sharing app for fishermen who want to donate to food pantries/comm...
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 around the house. Uprights, flats, arms, brackets... Home assistants: Geek Squad for home projects. A service providing on-call day labor for helping out with projects around the house. Apprentice for a day: a local service for hiring a han...
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 signals? To let other drivers know that you're going...straight? (Is this a problem??) A full car window de-fogger/de-icer. More car color choices! Why are we stuck with boring colors? A "neighbor" ride share bank service: offer a ride, earn ...
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 nanny service—like Uber for parent helpers. Smarter parental controls for children's devices. School for parents, a.k.a. Parent University, to learn useful parent-related skills. Expedia for day cares: a centralized resource for parents o...
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 Minimum Viable Product (MVP) for the business idea? Are there tried-and-true steps or a formula for launching and marketing a new startup?
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 spellcheck, chat perks for online gamers, and VR memorials using 3D scans.
Pennybox Podcast Ep6: Tech
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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 games. The world wants Starcaft 3 and World of Warcraft 2. (C'mon Blizzard!) Bundled subscription plans for streaming TV media. Everybody is suffering from subscription fatigue. Tinder for gamer matchmaking! For video games, boardgames...
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, and other specialized diets. Personalized skin-care products using AI machine learning. Can genetics and lifestyle be integral? Quick-service salons for hair systems and salons for bald people. Face scanning for custom makeup shades. Li...
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 local scale? The backpack hoodie! What about a backpack poncho? Waze for supermarkets! The app that shows you where every item in the store is! Buying/Selling unused vacation time? Uhh... Blimp-based solar panels. That's the idea. An airc...
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