Humanoid Military Robots and other crazy billion dollar ideas

Join us for an engaging conversation with John Coogan, Entrepreneur in Residence at Founders Fund, as we explore a wide range of moonshot ideas from Cybersecurity to moon Colonization to humanoid military robots Episode Timestamps:  00:00 Intro 01:57 Startup Idea 1: Cybersecurity for AI companies 11:37 Startup Idea 2: Moon-focused space startup 21:33 Startup Idea 3: Kid-friendly smartphone alternative  36:02 Startup Idea 4: Humanoid military robots  1) Cybersecurity for AI companies  • AI models = new high-value digital assets • Estimated $500M to train GPT-4 • Potential for theft/espionage • Opportunity: Build Fort Knox-level security for AI weights • Think Chainalysis, but for AI 2) Moon-focused space startup  • SpaceX focused on Mars, opportunity on the Moon • Easier access, always visible from Earth • Ideas: Moon tourism, mining, asset placement • Leverage SpaceX's falling launch costs • Be the "Varda" or "Planet Labs" of the Moon 3) Kid-friendly smartphone alternative  • Parents want device control, kids need connectivity • Opportunity: Build ruggedized, fun, limited-feature phone • No addictive apps, basic communication + learning tools • Counter-position against Apple's sleek designs • Target millennial parents via Instagram ads\ 4)  Humanoid military robots  • Combine trends: AI, robotics, defense tech • Controversial but attention-grabbing • Potential uses: Tele-operated missions, security • Ethical concerns, but tech seems inevitable • Opportunity to lead in emerging field Want more free ideas? I collect the best ideas from the pod and give them to you for free in a database. Most of them cost $0 to start (my fav) Get access: https://www.gregisenberg.com/30startupideas Work with me and my team: LCA — world’s best product design firm to build apps, websites and brands people love. https://latecheckout.agency/ BoringAds — ads agency that will build you profitable ad campaigns http://boringads.com/ BoringMarketing — SEO agency and tools to get your organic customers http://boringmarketing.com/ Startup Empire - a membership for builders who want to build cash-flowing businesses https://www.startupempire.co/ Stop Building Websites That Look Good But Don’t Sell: https://www.designscientist.com/design-store?b=https://www.designscientist.com/ FIND ME ON SOCIAL X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenberg Instagram: https://instagram.com/gregisenberg/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gisenberg/ FIND JOHN ON SOCIAL John’s Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2L6WMqY3GUPCGBD0dX6p00?si=7TdH3TuJQWmsTt53e9s7Rg&nd=1&dlsi=ab2bcd252c4847cc X/Twitter: https://x.com/johncoogan LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacoogan/