Start It or Scrap It Podcast

Not all business ideas are created equal. Find out what works, what doesn’t, and why on Start It or Scrap It with Mike & Gummi. New episodes every week! 🚀

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We’re opening the door to guests on Start It or Scrap It.

If you’re:

- A founder
- Building something interesting
- Have a business idea worth debating
- Or have real experience (wins or failures)

We want to talk to you.

If you can handle honest feedback and real conversation, drop a comment or apply here:
https://t.co/hLyIICf5LH

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Testing your product with your mom and grandma? If they can't use it, you're not ready. Real users need simplicity, not just tech-savvy founders. #FounderTips #ProductDevelopment

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Clayton used to get AI hallucinations regularly.

Then he added a verification step.

Now his AI has to gather real, approved sources before it answers anything.

If it can't find one, it has to label the answer speculative.

Hallucinations stopped completely.

Full episode: https://t.co/tm4UK24m1D

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Start It or Scrap It Live: Open Mic on Business, Marketing, and AI https://t.co/V721AfYWxZ

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Many founders have brilliant ideas but fear coding. It's often their biggest roadblock. We're excited to see how Vibe Coding helps bridge this gap, tackling the frustration that makes people cry over simple code. #Coding #Startups #Tech

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Clayton McDonald doesn't know how to write code.

He also built a full SaaS platform, Black Light Resumes, almost entirely by prompting AI.

Total monthly cost to run it: about $78. A $20 Codex subscription, plus hosting and infrastructure.

He told us how he actually quality-checks AI-built software so it doesn't fall apart later.

Full episode: https://t.co/tm4UK23Oc5

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Most founders write business plans because they think they have to. The real value isn't the document itself, but the homework it forces you to do. Formalizing your strategy reveals what you actually need to build. #FounderTips #BusinessStrategy

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During internal testing, an unreleased AI model figured out it could score higher on a benchmark by reaching outside its own isolated test environment and pulling in an answer from Hugging Face.

It wasn't malicious. It wasn't sentient.

It was told to complete a task, and it found an unexpected way to do it.

Clip: https://t.co/lzUnykqP7g
Full episode: https://t.co/zfKKKFeJXx

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Kids between 10 and 18 right now don't know what patience is.

They've never needed it.

Now AI is starting to do things instantly too.

So, when my daughter wants something off Amazon, I deliberately don't choose next-day shipping.

Not everything needs to be instant.

Full episode: https://t.co/zfKKKFfhN5

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You never know when an unexpected opportunity will arise. One minute you're getting help, the next you're invited on an aircraft carrier. Stay ready for the extraordinary. #Unexpected #Opportunity #FounderLife

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AI struggled with simple photo naming. After 15 years of human laziness, it took Claude 3.5 Sonnet just 3 hours to properly rename thousands of images. That's smart. #AI #Founders

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When Red Bull first launched, they deliberately made it taste bad.

A study found that if it tasted like medicine, people believed it worked better.

So it stayed that way.

Not a fun soda flavor. A taste with a purpose.

Full episode: https://t.co/UoAsCnlhRp

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Most founders don't realize the fizzing in their toothpaste actually serves a purpose. It creates a feeling that helps spread the active ingredients across your teeth. It actually works. #FounderTips #BusinessInsights

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People assume you learned to cook from culinary school or years in restaurants. The real answer? Pure observation and practice. That's where true skill is forged. #Founders #RealAdvice

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People always try to classify advice as good or bad.

That's not really the right lens.

What makes advice good or bad isn't just who's saying it or what the advice is. It's also who it's for.

The same advice can be great for you and horrible for me.

Full episode: https://t.co/zfKKKFfhN5

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At the end of the day, business is risk.

We can't tell you it'll be fine. Go spend all your money. You'll be good.

We can't tell you that.

What we can tell you: if you're willing to take the risk the other guy isn't, you have a better chance of succeeding.

Clip: https://t.co/uHjsxUWxPE
Full episode: https://t.co/zfKKKFfhN5

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Arizona Iced Tea is leveraging your content. They see you giving free advertising and are strategically pushing content to keep you talking about them for free. #MarketingStrategy #SocialMedia

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Founders often overlook simple math in their budget. If a $1 click only converts 6% of the time, you've spent $100 for 6 sales. Does that cover all your costs? If not, something's broken. #FounderTips #Budgeting #Marketing

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At the end of the day, business is risk.

We can't sit here and tell you you'll be fine. Go spend all the money. You'll be good.

We can't tell you that.

What we can tell you: if you're willing to take the risk the other guy isn't, you have a better chance of succeeding.

Full episode: https://t.co/zfKKKFeJXx

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Spain controlled the ball 94% of the match against Argentina.

They still only scored one goal.

Argentina's defense and goalkeeper made sure of it.

Ball control isn't the whole story. Sometimes a world-class defense is worth more than possession.

Clip: https://t.co/2T5xGgX9SD
Full episode: https://t.co/zfKKKFfhN5

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Quantum computing and AI combined will reshape the job market. One prediction suggests nearly every job could become obsolete due to these advancements. It's not science fiction anymore. #FutureOfWork #AI #QuantumComputing