Episode
#48 - NSFW Tech, HQ Trivia & Auctions
52:03
Published: Sat Feb 22 2020
Description
Sam (@thesamparr) and Shaan (@shaanvp) are back talking news, trends, interesting products and businesses. Topics for today: Playboy for Snapchat generation & Patreon for Porn (1:49), Seven sin investing (6:44), Fast loading porn GIFS (8:26), Back to building NSFW brands (12:56), HQ Trivia and why it died (14:07), Limited edition food launches (17:12), Back to HQ Trivia and repurposing it for education (22:21), Children allowance apps and cards (24:51), Sleep products (25:52), DIY perfume (29:34), Auctions & Marketplaces (32:19), Shaan's career advice on which company to work for (41:00), Where would Sam and Shaan work at today if they were 21 again (47:29). Please if you can leave us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts and show your friends the pod! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Chapters
Sales automation helps teams streamline their processes and improve their productivity, allowing them to better serve customers and reach their goals.
00:00 - 02:30 (02:30)
Summary
Sales automation helps teams streamline their processes and improve their productivity, allowing them to better serve customers and reach their goals.
Episode#48 - NSFW Tech, HQ Trivia & Auctions
PodcastMy First Million
The speaker discusses his perception of a certain company that he believes is run by good-looking kids in a lavish mansion, engaged in debauchery and providing private video feeds for payments, possibly involving web cam girls.
02:30 - 06:21 (03:51)
Summary
The speaker discusses his perception of a certain company that he believes is run by good-looking kids in a lavish mansion, engaged in debauchery and providing private video feeds for payments, possibly involving web cam girls. He suggests to an investor that porn could be a successful business for the company.
Episode#48 - NSFW Tech, HQ Trivia & Auctions
PodcastMy First Million
Vice Ventures aims to invest in products that many mainstream investors shy away from, such as cannabis and adult industries, as they believe these areas are lucrative but untouched.
06:21 - 09:39 (03:18)
Summary
Vice Ventures aims to invest in products that many mainstream investors shy away from, such as cannabis and adult industries, as they believe these areas are lucrative but untouched. Due to concerns from their investors, LPs, traditional VCs are often hesitant to invest in such taboo products.
Episode#48 - NSFW Tech, HQ Trivia & Auctions
PodcastMy First Million
A group of tech nerds were behind the scenes, boasting about how their GIFs loaded the fastest and providing HD.
09:39 - 13:27 (03:48)
Summary
A group of tech nerds were behind the scenes, boasting about how their GIFs loaded the fastest and providing HD. Later on, a communist country showed interest in buying their site.
Episode#48 - NSFW Tech, HQ Trivia & Auctions
PodcastMy First Million
The idea of creating a Silicon Valley-themed trivia game show with a large viewership and potential for sponsorships is discussed, drawing comparisons to successful media businesses such as Maxim and Playboy.
13:27 - 16:51 (03:24)
Summary
The idea of creating a Silicon Valley-themed trivia game show with a large viewership and potential for sponsorships is discussed, drawing comparisons to successful media businesses such as Maxim and Playboy.
Episode#48 - NSFW Tech, HQ Trivia & Auctions
PodcastMy First Million
The speaker discusses the categories of viral food trends and how they go viral.
16:52 - 18:48 (01:56)
Summary
The speaker discusses the categories of viral food trends and how they go viral. They also discuss an encounter with moody artists who are impressed by a unique comment.
Episode#48 - NSFW Tech, HQ Trivia & Auctions
PodcastMy First Million
Discussion about successful fast food innovations such as the Doritos Locos taco and Bagel Bites.
18:49 - 20:48 (01:59)
Summary
Discussion about successful fast food innovations such as the Doritos Locos taco and Bagel Bites.
Episode#48 - NSFW Tech, HQ Trivia & Auctions
PodcastMy First Million
The speaker discusses building a company with a limited lifespan and using famous copywriting tricks to enhance the product.
20:48 - 26:15 (05:27)
Summary
The speaker discusses building a company with a limited lifespan and using famous copywriting tricks to enhance the product.
Episode#48 - NSFW Tech, HQ Trivia & Auctions
PodcastMy First Million
The podcast discusses trends in sleep aids and meditation, including the popularity of sleep products versus meditation and the rise of new technologies in the sleep industry.
26:15 - 29:36 (03:21)
Summary
The podcast discusses trends in sleep aids and meditation, including the popularity of sleep products versus meditation and the rise of new technologies in the sleep industry.
Episode#48 - NSFW Tech, HQ Trivia & Auctions
PodcastMy First Million
While there are several communities discussing perfumes, there are not many companies making it easy to create your own fragrance.
29:36 - 33:00 (03:23)
Summary
While there are several communities discussing perfumes, there are not many companies making it easy to create your own fragrance. This is similar to how Warby Parker disrupted the eyeglass industry.
Episode#48 - NSFW Tech, HQ Trivia & Auctions
PodcastMy First Million
Heritage Auctions is a top business model for auctions and online marketplaces, with roughly half of their sales online and the other half in person, including categories such as sports collectibles, luxury real estate, comics and more.
33:00 - 36:02 (03:02)
Summary
Heritage Auctions is a top business model for auctions and online marketplaces, with roughly half of their sales online and the other half in person, including categories such as sports collectibles, luxury real estate, comics and more.
Episode#48 - NSFW Tech, HQ Trivia & Auctions
PodcastMy First Million
The speaker compares the app auctions in the Shopify marketplace to high stakes Chinese markets or penny auctions where the bidders are not sure what they will get but it can be an interesting experience with a large variety of items.
36:03 - 41:36 (05:33)
Summary
The speaker compares the app auctions in the Shopify marketplace to high stakes Chinese markets or penny auctions where the bidders are not sure what they will get but it can be an interesting experience with a large variety of items.
Episode#48 - NSFW Tech, HQ Trivia & Auctions
PodcastMy First Million
Joining a fast-growing company can be a great opportunity, but it's important to consider if that's the right fit for you.
41:36 - 45:24 (03:47)
Summary
Joining a fast-growing company can be a great opportunity, but it's important to consider if that's the right fit for you. You want to find a rocket ship and take whatever roles you can get, but make sure it aligns with your goals and values.
Episode#48 - NSFW Tech, HQ Trivia & Auctions
PodcastMy First Million
The podcast host talks about an entrepreneur named Sean who has a high bias for action, and how he impressed the interviewer with his go-getter attitude.
45:24 - 49:04 (03:39)
Summary
The podcast host talks about an entrepreneur named Sean who has a high bias for action, and how he impressed the interviewer with his go-getter attitude.
Episode#48 - NSFW Tech, HQ Trivia & Auctions
PodcastMy First Million
The speaker shares his idea of how to make a lot of money in the next three years of work by finding the fastest-growing startups with potential for high valuation.
49:04 - 51:22 (02:18)
Summary
The speaker shares his idea of how to make a lot of money in the next three years of work by finding the fastest-growing startups with potential for high valuation.
Episode#48 - NSFW Tech, HQ Trivia & Auctions
PodcastMy First Million
In a conversation, the speaker talks about suggesting a new business model to a startup which is struggling with taking a small cut of a small amount of money, and believes they could earn more by creating pay walls for bigger companies.
51:22 - 52:13 (00:50)
Summary
In a conversation, the speaker talks about suggesting a new business model to a startup which is struggling with taking a small cut of a small amount of money, and believes they could earn more by creating pay walls for bigger companies.