I challenged Genspark to be my AI Co-Founder (Honest Review + Tutorial)
On this episode, I provide an unsponsored review of GenSpark, testing its capabilities across multiple business applications. I evaluate the platform's ability to create investor decks, product demos, customer personas, and marketing strategies. While I was impressed with GenSpark's research capabilities and business-oriented content, the product had significant limitations in design quality and occasional content confusion.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:55 - Genspark Super AI Agent Overview
03:28 - Building Fundraising Deck
07:33 - Building Product Demo
10:46 - Generating Social Media Strategy
16:26 - Building Fundraising Deck Pt2
17:17 - Building Data Room
18:59 - Researching Ideal Customer Persona
21:52 - Mapping/Researching Distribution Channels
24:05 - Final Thoughts on Genspark
25:43 - Genspark does not have Self Service Subscription Cancellation
Key Points:
• GenSpark is a new AI agent platform that reached $36 million ARR in 45 days, adding almost $1 million daily
• Greg tests multiple use cases including creating investor presentations, product demos, customer research, and distribution strategies
• The platform shows strengths in research and content creation but weaknesses in design and image generation
• At $25/month, GenSpark offers value for specific use cases but isn't a complete replacement for other AI tools
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28:33
I built next gen AI Agents with MCP + Claude (STEAL my workflow)
The exact MCP system to make Claude 10x more powerful : https://www.gregisenberg.com/claude-mcp
Join me as I chat with Riley Brown about how to enhance Claude's capabilities with MCPs. He demonstrates practical applications including accessing Notion databases for content creation and using Glyph for automated thumbnail generation. While acknowledging the current setup process is somewhat technical, Riley emphasizes the significant productivity benefits and predicts these integrations will become more streamlined in the near future.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
01:08 - MCP Explained
04:36 -Why MCP’s matter?
08:42 - Docker's MCP Toolkit
10:34 - Notion - Claude MCP Integration
22:56 - Demo of Glyph Workflow for Thumbnail Creation
28:17 - How to be an AI Agent Orchestrator
Key Points:
• Riley explains how to use MCP (Model Context Protocol) to give AI agents like Claude access to external tools
• Demonstrates integration with Notion databases and Glyph workflows through Docker
• Shows how to create automated workflows for content creation and thumbnail generation
• Discusses the importance of providing good examples and context to AI agents
The #1 tool to find startup ideas/trends - https://www.ideabrowser.com
LCA helps Fortune 500s and fast-growing startups build their future - from Warner Music to Fortnite to Dropbox. We turn 'what if' into reality with AI, apps, and next-gen products https://latecheckout.agency/
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How to make internet money
Join me as I chat with Jonathan Courtney to discuss the mechanics of a successful sales funnel. He explains how funnels work to transform cold prospects into customers by warming them up through a strategic sequence of offers. The conversation covers both self-liquidating funnels (where initial purchases cover ad costs) and webinar funnels, with practical advice on implementation for different business models.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
01:01 - Why Funnels matter
02:26 - Demo of Facebook Ad Library to find competitors' funnels
04:00 - Walkthrough of the actual funnel pages and sales process
20:35 - Discussion of webinar funnels for software products
Key Points:
• Jonathan shares details of a self-liquidating funnel that generated $180,000 upfront and approximately $300,000 on the backend in just two weeks
• The funnel structure includes a low-cost entry product ($6.99 book) with strategic upsells that qualify potential customers for sales calls
• Jonathan explains how to reverse-engineer funnels by identifying customer transformation goals and creating irresistible offers
• Live webinar funnels are presented as an effective strategy for selling software products without requiring heavy discounting
The #1 tool to find startup ideas/trends - https://www.ideabrowser.com
LCA helps Fortune 500s and fast-growing startups build their future - from Warner Music to Fortnite to Dropbox. We turn 'what if' into reality with AI, apps, and next-gen products https://latecheckout.agency/
BoringMarketing — Vibe Marketing for Sale: http://boringmarketing.com/
Startup Empire - a membership for builders who want to build cash-flowing businesses https://www.skool.com/startupempire/about
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Perplexity Labs replaces your AI tech stack? (Full Demo)
I explorePerplexity Labs, the AI agent product from Perplexity. I test its capabilities across multiple use cases including creating film storyboards, generating sales leads, developing content strategies, and performing financial analysis. Throughout the demo, I am surprised at the quality and depth of the outputs, particularly the tool's ability to create visual storyboards and comprehensive business dashboards.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction to Perplexity Labs
01:18 - Film director AI Agent
07:04 - Salesperson AI Agent
11:11 - Content strategy Consultant AI Agent
20:13 - Financial Analyst AI Agent
24:08 - Salesperson AI Agent (pt2)
Key Points:
• I test Perplexity Labs' AI agents against other AI tools like ChatGPT, demonstrating its capabilities for various business functions
• Perplexity Labs ($20/month) can create detailed film storyboards, sales lead lists, content strategies, and financial analysis
• The tool generates comprehensive dashboards with actionable information, including contact details for potential clients
The #1 tool to find startup ideas/trends - https://www.ideabrowser.com
LCA helps Fortune 500s and fast-growing startups build their future - from Warner Music to Fortnite to Dropbox. We turn 'what if' into reality with AI, apps, and next-gen products https://latecheckout.agency/
BoringMarketing — Vibe Marketing for Sale: http://boringmarketing.com/
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This Google Doc Has $10M Startup Ideas in It (My Secret Sauce)
I share 17 practical methods for generating viable startup ideas in the AI era. The strategies focus on identifying pain points, tedious workflows, and manual processes that could be automated or improved with AI. These techniques can help both aspiring entrepreneurs seeking new ventures and established startup founders looking to expand their product offerings.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
01:48 - Method 1: Using ChatGPT to identify tedious workflows
06:08 - Method 2: Analyzing your ChatGPT history
09:11 - Method 3: Searching Reddit for tool requests
12:00 - Methods 4-7: Finding friction points and using Idea Browser
15:08 - Methods 8-11: Exploring niche groups and software review sites
19:13 - Methods 12-15: Learning from agency owners and job titles
24:06 - Methods 16-17: Finding opportunities in low-rated but high-usage plugins
Key Points:
• Use ChatGPT to identify tedious workflows in specific professions that AI could automate
• Analyze your own ChatGPT history to find repeated prompts that could become products
• Search online platforms (Reddit, Facebook, Discord) for people asking about tools that don't exist
• Examine where you copy/paste between tools as these friction points represent startup opportunities
• Browse service marketplaces like Upwork and Fiverr to find manual tasks ripe for AI automation
The #1 tool to find startup ideas/trends - https://www.ideabrowser.com
LCA helps Fortune 500s and fast-growing startups build their future - from Warner Music to Fortnite to Dropbox. We turn 'what if' into reality with AI, apps, and next-gen products https://latecheckout.agency/
BoringMarketing — Vibe Marketing for Sale: http://boringmarketing.com/
Startup Empire - a membership for builders who want to build cash-flowing businesses https://www.skool.com/startupempire/about
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