The Startup Ideas Podcast

The Startup Ideas Podcast is hosted by Greg Isenberg, CEO of Late Checkout and a former advisor to Reddit and TikTok. It publishes two to three times a week (28 episodes in the last 90 days, as of October 2026), and episodes usually run about 29 minutes.

What The Startup Ideas Podcast covers

The feed describes the show as free startup ideas to inspire your next venture, and says it is published twice a week. It also points to a database of 30+ startup ideas that listeners can take.

Recent episode titles lean heavily toward AI: "The 9 Stages of AI Agent Adoption, Explained", "Making $$$ with Meta Muse AI", "Gemini 4 Argon: AI Marketing, 3D Printing and SaaS" and "How Will People Make Money in the AI Age?". The most-viewed YouTube videos are explainers on MCP, agents and AI app building.

Who it's for

Our take: it suits founders and would-be founders looking for ideas and practical AI explainers they can act on. The YouTube channel has full-length walkthroughs as well as the podcast episodes. See our best startup podcasts list for similar shows.

Best The Startup Ideas Podcast episodes to start with

• Model Context Protocol (MCP), clearly explained (why it matters) (1.3M views on YouTube as of October 2026): a 20-minute explainer on why MCP matters.
• How AI agents & Claude skills work (Clearly Explained) (933K views on YouTube as of October 2026): a 35-minute explainer on how AI agents and Claude skills work.
• Building AI Agents that actually work (Full Course) (833K views on YouTube as of October 2026): a 59-minute full course on building AI agents.
• Jev is HERE. How to use it (771K views on YouTube as of October 2026): a 28-minute video on how to use Jev.
• I can't believe we coded an app with AI in 67 mins (V0, Cursor AI, Replit, Claude AI) (728K views on YouTube as of October 2026): a 68-minute build of an app with AI tools including V0, Cursor AI, Replit and Claude AI.

Ranked by YouTube views among the channel's latest 400 uploads, as of October 2026.

Latest episodes

• October 21, 2026: The 9 Stages of AI Agent Adoption, Explained
• October 19, 2026: Making $$$ with Meta Muse AI
• October 15, 2026: Gemini 4 Argon: AI Marketing, 3D Printing and SaaS
• October 8, 2026: 8 GitHub Repos To Go Viral and Make Money

Where to listen

• Apple Podcasts
• YouTube channel
• Official website

Podcasts like The Startup Ideas Podcast

• My First Million: Sam Parr and Shaan Puri brainstorm new business ideas.
• Starter Story: founders explain how they built real businesses.
• Indie Hackers: interviews with indie hackers turning ideas into profitable online businesses.
• This Week in Startups: Jason Calacanis on startups, tech and markets, with founder interviews.
• How I AI: Claire Vo on how to use AI tools to improve the quality and efficiency of your work.

Built This Week is our show, with Jordan Metzner and Sam Nadler: the hosts build something with AI on air every week, test new AI tools, interview a founder or operator and cover AI news. Greg Isenberg's show leans on ideas and explainers; ours is built around a hands-on AI build each week. For more picks, see best startup podcasts and best AI podcasts for founders or the full list of best podcasts.

Sources

Show details on this page come from the public listings and feeds below, checked on October 24, 2026.

• Apple Podcasts show page
• Podcast RSS feed
• Official website
• YouTube channel
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FAQ

Who hosts The Startup Ideas Podcast?

It is hosted by Greg Isenberg, CEO of Late Checkout and a former advisor to Reddit and TikTok.

How often does The Startup Ideas Podcast release new episodes?

Two to three times a week. The feed shows 28 episodes in the last 90 days, as of October 2026.

How long are The Startup Ideas Podcast episodes?

Episodes usually run about 29 minutes.

What are the best Startup Ideas Podcast episodes?

By YouTube views, the top video is "Model Context Protocol (MCP), clearly explained (why it matters)" (1.3M views as of October 2026), followed by an explainer on AI agents and Claude skills.

What podcasts are like The Startup Ideas Podcast?

My First Million, Starter Story, Indie Hackers and This Week in Startups also cover business ideas and founders.