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Idea to StartupHow to Pick Which (Of Your Many) Ideas to PursueGot a notebook full of startup ideas but no clue which one to build first? In this week’s pen-and-paper episode, we walk through the ERP—Early Rep Potential—Rubric, our simple scoring system that shows you which idea you can run the fastest customer “reps” on. We’ll put Erica (a Tacklebox member juggling “easily twenty ideas”) to the test, scoring her two biggest concepts live. Want to follow along? Grab an editable copy of the ERP template at gettacklebox.com when you sign up for our No Whisper Ideas weekly article here.TackleboxNo Whisper Ideas00:30 When You’ve Got...
2025-04-2423 min
Idea to StartupThe Exciting Part - Building a Product and The Test (Part 4 of Starting a Startup Live)Today is the last episode in our four-part series helping a doctor test a business idea live on the pod. We follow as they execute their Concierge MVP - teaching productivity skills to fellow physicians. We dive into the process for building a product from scratch (with no code or experience), and talk through how to navigate the fears that'll naturally pop up. Finally, we help the doctor translate the insights they pulled from the CMVP into their next steps on the business. BylddTackleboxIdea to Startup NewsletterThe Perfect CoupleDavid Allen GTD workbookHow to Design and Teach WorkshopsT...
2024-09-2025 min
Idea to StartupThe Daniel Tiger SOP - How to Regularly Do Hard StuffToday, we'll talk about my favorite item from the Always Work List from a few weeks back - the Daniel Tiger SOP. Entrepreneurship requires you to do uncomfortable stuff constantly. This gets overwhelming and leads to founders sticking with the well-worn, safe path. That leads to startups with no differentiator and no reason to exist.The Daniel Tiger SOP helps you turn intimidating tasks into manageable ones. It lets you travel a unique road, which leads to a unique product. It's as good a technique as I've found. TackleboxIdea to Startup NewsletterIdea to Startup BotAlways Work a...
2024-08-0118 min
Idea to StartupThrust and Drag Part 1: A System to Keep MomentumToday we'll talk about thrust and drag, the components of momentum. Momentum is the lifeblood for startups, but most people leave it to chance. By focusing on the inputs of momentum - thrust and drag - you can build systems to ensure you keep moving forward. Gaps kill startups. This system removes them. Email team@gettacklebox.com with "Uncomfy" in the subject to be invited to Uncomfy HourTackleboxSong where Taylor Swift burns Jake Gyllenhall
2023-03-1520 min
Idea to StartupWhat if the problem you're solving isn't "painful" or "urgent"? What if it's just something you think people will want? Should you still pursue it? (feat. Linguini)Today, we'll hit on the most asked question in our now functional podcast question submission list. What if the thing you're building isn't solving a bleeding neck problem? What if it's just something you think people will want? Something that'll improve their life, but not something they loose sleep over? Should you still pursue it? How?We'll talk through Linguini, Yeti, gross margins and status level jumps and land on the answer - is that type of business worth your time? Uncomfy hour - email "team@gettacklebox.com" with "uncomfy" in subjectTackleboxThe Clam
2023-03-0820 min
Idea to StartupA 20(ish) Minute Startup: An App That Cures Chronic PainToday we think through an idea for an app that treats chronic pain. We'll use the Three Level system to figure out what we know, what we need to learn, and whether the business has enough potential for us to spend our time filling in the gaps. And, if you're a freelance designer, podcast producer, or in video production, and you're interested in working on and growing ITS, contact team@gettacklebox.com. TackleboxMiro
2022-07-0625 min
Idea to StartupHow to Stand Out: Differentiate your Startup with CategoriesThe best entrepreneurs choose what they compete against. They stack the deck so their product is overwhelmingly better than the alternative. The key to this is choosing the category your customer sees you in. Choose the category and you'll be able to dictate your competitors and ensure you have a good chance to win. Today we'll talk about choosing categories with a little help from e-bikes, protein bars, and a mattress. TackleboxRSVP for Entrepreneurs with Jobs Getting Coffee in NYC on April 6Consulting inquiries: team@gettacklebox.com
2022-03-3012 min
Idea to StartupThe Most Interesting Startups are Boring (and how to make sure yours is, too)Building a great startup usually isn't rocket science - it often comes down to just trying more things than anyone else does. The hard part about this is the repetition and the mindset - building a system will push you through. Today we talk about that system with a little help from a prolific writer and a startup idea about sabbaticals. Tacklebox MembershipSay hi: team@gettacklebox.com
2022-02-1620 min
Idea to StartupMAILBAG PART 2: Testing a pasta startup, how niche is too niche, and a structure for dealing with founder stressIn part two of our Mailbag series, Brian answers listener questions on how to run lean, inexpensive, fast tests on an idea that seemingly has big up front costs (we launch tests for the pasta startup), how niche is too niche, and a framework to deal with stress as a founder.As always, thank you for the questions, and if you'd like to submit a question, email it to team@gettacklebox.com Notes:Tacklebox MethodThe roles available at Oar include: VP, Engineering: https://jobs.jobvite.com/newco/job/ohVGffwRVP, Prod...
2021-10-0618 min
Aspire And Inquire#39 - Startup Accelerators and Early-Stage Entrepreneurship With Brian ScordatoIf you’re a prospective entrepreneur or a someone who wants to learn about early stage accelerators, this episode is most definitely for you. Brian has experience starting and scaling companies including his current venture, the Tacklebox Accelerator. I had the incredible opportunity to participate in this amazing program where one learns how to stress test early stage ideas to see if they have legs or not. There is no better episode to listen to if you’re looking to venture into an idea that you’re considering pursuing. You’ll learn about a MBA in Entrepreneurship, and what the goal of...
2021-01-2141 min
Idea to StartupHow to lose $1.8 billion dollars in 10 daysQuibiTacklebox Virtual Cohort 23 starts June 15th, apply at www.gettacklebox.com
2020-05-1324 min