Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/lets-make-a-unicorn Startup burnouts Levi and Jonathan pitch each other their best ideas. Seriously, these are their best ideas. Got a pitch for us? Send an email or a voice memo to Pitch@UnicornCast.com or find us on Twitter @LMAUcast. © 2025 Jonathan Smith & Levi Bethune 244d6155-b131-5ac0-ba18-e094e5e10343 no Trailer: Let’s Make a Unicorn en Fri, 09 Feb 2024 15:07:33 -0500 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 16:29:24 -0500 https://img.transistor.fm/JZ6OTUksCMXaVhyO-G_SgmKnwF_E-4SmzYR_9gsabHc/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzEyNjI1LzE1OTUz/NTU4NjUtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg episodic Jonathan Smith & Levi Bethune Startup burnouts Levi and Jonathan pitch each other their best ideas. Seriously, these are their best ideas. Got a pitch for us? Send an email or a voice memo to Pitch@UnicornCast.com or find us on Twitter @LMAUcast. Startup burnouts Levi and Jonathan pitch each other their best ideas. Startups, Pitch, Entrepreneurship, Improv, Comedy Jonathan Smith & Levi Bethune No Yes 40 40 40/ Startups that are just noises, SoothSayr full 54d8d4e4-1d6d-428f-84ed-0b651c621193 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2383b82c Tue, 13 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Jonathan Smith & Levi Bethune Jonathan Smith & Levi Bethune 765 Video software startup mmhmm's recent round of funding has got us thinking about the next big trend in startups: names that are just noises. Levi has a product that solves all kinds of everyday problems, and it's not scary at all! I mean, why would it be? What a strange thing to ask... Video software startup mmhmm's recent round of funding has got us thinking about the next big trend in startups: names that are just noises. Levi has a product that solves all kinds of everyday problems, and it's not scary at all! I mean, why would it be? Startups, Pitch, Entrepreneurship, Improv, Comedy Yes 39 39 39/ Pretending We Heard About Stuff full 051eb838-035d-430a-94a5-c1dfd91a2a8c https://share.transistor.fm/s/16ad10f5 Tue, 29 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Jonathan Smith & Levi Bethune Jonathan Smith & Levi Bethune 1387 Want VCs to think you're cool? That's easy. Just pretend you read something on Techcrunch! This week, we hone our pretending skills by reading some very fake startup headlines and talking about them. This week, to pretend we know stuff, we used Startup Ipsum (created by Party Round) found at https://startipsum.com/ (and you can too!) Want VCs to think you're cool? That's easy. Just pretend you read something on Techcrunch! This week, we hone our pretending skills by reading some very fake startup headlines and talking about them. This week, to pretend we know stuff, we used Startu Startups, Pitch, Entrepreneurship, Improv, Comedy Yes 38 38 38/ Honing Our Improv Skills (Special Guest Jane Decker) full ea37d9ec-3bca-48be-84d9-2dbef585e3fb https://share.transistor.fm/s/5c2d36fb Tue, 22 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Jonathan Smith & Levi Bethune Jonathan Smith & Levi Bethune 1218 When pitching, you have to be willing to throw out your old startup idea and invent an entirely new one on the spot, sometimes in the same investor meeting! Jonathan puts Levi and special guest Jane Decker through their paces with an improv game involving Snails, Circus Peanuts, a Weed Volcano, and -- just in time for father's day -- entirely too many dad-based product ideas. This week, to make our unicorns, we used the Aesthetic Generator found at https://claireeeep.github.io/generator/ (and you can too!) When pitching, you have to be willing to throw out your old startup idea and invent an entirely new one on the spot, sometimes in the same investor meeting! Jonathan puts Levi and special guest Jane Decker through their paces with an improv game involving Startups, Pitch, Entrepreneurship, Improv, Comedy Yes 37 37 37/ Growth Hacking Our Podcast full e1d38d05-57de-4ff7-b113-9cd9c7c764bf https://share.transistor.fm/s/bfa73236 Tue, 01 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Jonathan Smith & Levi Bethune Jonathan Smith & Levi Bethune 1038 Join Jonathan and Levi a for a little ~bRaInStOrM~ as they growth-hack their podcast to fame and fortune. Or at least one of those. Or neither. Join Jonathan and Levi a for a little ~bRaInStOrM~ as they growth-hack their podcast to fame and fortune. Or at least one of those. Or neither. Startups, Pitch, Entrepreneurship, Improv, Comedy Yes 36 36 36/ The Great Rebundling, Indifference Child full ba8ad71a-f9c5-4794-a5b4-ca5f0ae2d806 https://share.transistor.fm/s/93bbe6ff Tue, 25 May 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Jonathan Smith & Levi Bethune Jonathan Smith & Levi Bethune 554 Levi has the cure for your streaming service woes. Jonathan puts the compassion in Compassion International. Our shortest episode ever, so listen twice! Levi has the cure for your streaming service woes. Jonathan puts the compassion in Compassion International. Our shortest episode ever, so listen twice! Startups, Pitch, Entrepreneurship, Improv, Comedy Yes 35 35 35/ Mock Interviews with Alex Cohen (@anothercohen) full 868e2bfe-7523-4adc-a73e-415525177727 https://share.transistor.fm/s/fd4fc3de Tue, 18 May 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Jonathan Smith & Levi Bethune Jonathan Smith & Levi Bethune 993 Levi and Jonathan interview for the big job. It doesn't go well. Levi pitches his vision for the future of the Creator Economy. It doesn't go well (for creators). Check out @anothercohen on Twitter for A+ tech shitposting. Levi and Jonathan interview for the big job. It doesn't go well. Levi pitches his vision for the future of the Creator Economy. It doesn't go well (for creators). Check out @anothercohen on Twitter for A+ tech shitposting. Startups, Pitch, Entrepreneurship, Improv, Comedy Yes 34 34 34/ TikTedTok, OverReactions full 001464d4-c7ee-405d-b65e-dc72cc19d5d7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b2a94f29 Tue, 04 May 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Jonathan Smith & Levi Bethune Jonathan Smith & Levi Bethune 1029 Jonathan is hacking his way to Gen Z thought-leadership. Levi has the solution for effective content moderation: real-world consequences. Got a pitch for us? Visit unicorn.gripe and click the shiny button! Jonathan is hacking his way to Gen Z thought-leadership. Levi has the solution for effective content moderation: real-world consequences. Got a pitch for us? Visit unicorn.gripe and click the shiny button! Startups, Pitch, Entrepreneurship, Improv, Comedy Yes 33 33 33/ The Laughening: Jonathan vs. Levi full b41251d2-fba7-4dfb-831c-dcadc96bff68 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a468061f Tue, 27 Apr 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Jonathan Smith & Levi Bethune Jonathan Smith & Levi Bethune 799 Friend of the show Jane Decker joins us this week to settle the great debate: who's the best at not laughing? Friend of the show Jane Decker joins us this week to settle the great debate: who's the best at not laughing? Startups, Pitch, Entrepreneurship, Improv, Comedy Yes 32 32 32/ The MG, TDFW? full a39c7c8d-f3c3-41e3-b8ec-eda036d1263b https://share.transistor.fm/s/7ec9f7be Tue, 20 Apr 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Jonathan Smith & Levi Bethune Jonathan Smith & Levi Bethune 868 Happy #dogeday! Levi satisfies the simps so you don't have to. Jonathan was sadly NOT turned down for a job at Coinbase (but he could have been!). Stop making us do all the work! Go to unicorn.gripe and submit your pitch. We'll probably read it live on the podcast. Probably. Happy #dogeday! Levi satisfies the simps so you don't have to. Jonathan was sadly NOT turned down for a job at Coinbase (but he could have been!). Stop making us do all the work! Go to unicorn.gripe and submit your pitch. We'll probably read it live o Startups, Pitch, Entrepreneurship, Improv, Comedy Yes 31 31 31/ LinkedInfluence, TagTeam full f24025d3-abc0-40b5-99e9-0fd0e0f7267f https://share.transistor.fm/s/3e693f2b Tue, 13 Apr 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Jonathan Smith & Levi Bethune Jonathan Smith & Levi Bethune 1183 Levi unlocks the secrets of becoming a LinkedIn Influencer. Jonathan wants to help you win all your internet arguments. We both agree that Las Vegas is, like, weird, man... Got a pitch for us? Send an email or a voice memo to pitch@unicorncast.com and we'll make you famous* *note: famous not guaranteed, ymmv tbh lol Levi unlocks the secrets of becoming a LinkedIn Influencer. Jonathan wants to help you win all your internet arguments. We both agree that Las Vegas is, like, weird, man... Got a pitch for us? Send an email or a voice memo to pitch@unicorncast.com and Startups, Pitch, Entrepreneurship, Improv, Comedy Yes 30 30 30/ Traffic JAMZ!, Rent-a-Flex full 4cecba42-f740-46e6-80ad-7bfed3a89fa5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6f4d9820 Tue, 06 Apr 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Jonathan Smith & Levi Bethune Jonathan Smith & Levi Bethune 869 Jonathan's domain name search leads to a new original character, further expanding the Let's Make a Unicorn Cinematic Universe. Levi wants to spice up your road trips. We share the secret to acquiring half-assed cis-het asshat assets. Share Let's a Make a Unicorn with your friends! Visit www.unicorn.gripe Jonathan's domain name search leads to a new original character, further expanding the Let's Make a Unicorn Cinematic Universe. Levi wants to spice up your road trips. We share the secret to acquiring half-assed cis-het asshat assets. Share Let's a Ma Startups, Pitch, Entrepreneurship, Improv, Comedy Yes 29 29 29/ Oh hey, have you heard about? (Copy.ai, Koo!, Casted.us) full 2b5a089e-3249-48d8-ae42-ac827a5c52a3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2907e436 Tue, 23 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Jonathan Smith & Levi Bethune Jonathan Smith & Levi Bethune 1242 The best thing to do when someone mentions a startup you've never heard of? Confidently pitch their company anyway. The best thing to do when someone mentions a startup you've never heard of? Confidently pitch their company anyway. Startups, Pitch, Entrepreneurship, Improv, Comedy Yes 28 28 28/ Traction Fingers, Cushy full 01a47a50-4c78-432c-8a2f-9c3007abc8a1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a22b350f Tue, 16 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Jonathan Smith & Levi Bethune Jonathan Smith & Levi Bethune 850 Jonathan takes the hard work out of creating a pitch deck by refusing to create one at all. Inspired by his childhood, Levi invents an unholy butt robot. Jonathan takes the hard work out of creating a pitch deck by refusing to create one at all. Inspired by his childhood, Levi invents an unholy butt robot. Startups, Pitch, Entrepreneurship, Improv, Comedy Yes 27 27 27/ MoonMe, Clubhorse (Special Guest Jane Decker) full 7e2ee624-d4f3-4e78-b96b-e031c95f1f74 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a6f7ba5e Tue, 09 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0500 Jonathan Smith & Levi Bethune Jonathan Smith & Levi Bethune 1072 Levi has the perfect product for Full Moon Season (tm). Jonathan knows a lot of moms on Instagram. Special guest Jane Decker has recently adopted a dog, and somehow that leads us to a lengthy discussion about porn ads. Levi has the perfect product for Full Moon Season (tm). Jonathan knows a lot of moms on Instagram. Special guest Jane Decker has recently adopted a dog, and somehow that leads us to a lengthy discussion about porn ads. Startups, Pitch, Entrepreneurship, Improv, Comedy Yes 26 26 26/ REAL TALK: "Founder First" (Special Guest Sam from Trala) full b63c1396-bf36-4b4f-b2c3-6d104ddcf2ef https://share.transistor.fm/s/5c3072ad Tue, 02 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0500 Jonathan Smith & Levi Bethune Jonathan Smith & Levi Bethune 2106 Friend-of-the-show Sam from Trala is back for another REAL TALK. In this episode, we ask the question, "Is 'Founder First' a good thing?" Then, we answer it, "No." Friend-of-the-show Sam from Trala is back for another REAL TALK. In this episode, we ask the question, "Is 'Founder First' a good thing?" Then, we answer it, "No." Startups, Pitch, Entrepreneurship, Improv, Comedy Yes 25 25 25/ The Lost Episode: AliBOT, The Death Fairy full 0ac7f073-7cd3-4256-882f-937a902b1761 https://share.transistor.fm/s/de822fa0 Tue, 23 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0500 Jonathan Smith & Levi Bethune Jonathan Smith & Levi Bethune 1153 So, back on January 1st, 2021, we recorded an episode of Let's Make a Unicorn. Then, the rest of January 2021 happened. So I forgot, okay? I FORGOT. Are you happy now? I forgot we recorded it. Anyway, here it is. So, back on January 1st, 2021, we recorded an episode of Let's Make a Unicorn. Then, the rest of January 2021 happened. So I forgot, okay? I FORGOT. Are you happy now? I forgot we recorded it. Anyway, here it is. Startups, Pitch, Entrepreneurship, Improv, Comedy Yes 24 24 24/ The SPAC Episode full 53a2488e-ed71-43bc-8969-17dc47654c4f https://share.transistor.fm/s/ae7918a7 Tue, 16 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0500 Jonathan Smith & Levi Bethune Jonathan Smith & Levi Bethune 1441 So this episode ended being mostly about SPACs. It's our SPAC episode. SPACisode. So this episode ended being mostly about SPACs. It's our SPAC episode. SPACisode. Startups, Pitch, Entrepreneurship, Improv, Comedy Yes 23 23 23/ YoloFund, Last Night's Corn, CARNIVOR full 66b082eb-e154-4d63-8b16-68937d85878c https://share.transistor.fm/s/256e0d95 Tue, 02 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0500 Jonathan Smith & Levi Bethune Jonathan Smith & Levi Bethune 1601 Jonathan wants to bring the r/WallStreetBets experience to everyone. Levi has a culinary revelation. Our newest listener-submitted pitch attracts an unexpected guest. Jonathan wants to bring the r/WallStreetBets experience to everyone. Levi has a culinary revelation. Our newest listener-submitted pitch attracts an unexpected guest. Startups, Pitch, Entrepreneurship, Improv, Comedy No 22 22 22/ Beddy-Bye, Bed Buddy, StealthMODE (Special Guest Sam from Trala) full 7f6793e3-bfa4-4b0a-888a-b5afa1f315f6 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0ab79308 Tue, 22 Dec 2020 00:00:00 -0500 Jonathan Smith & Levi Bethune Jonathan Smith & Levi Bethune 1310 Friend-of-the-show Sam from Trala joins us for an unintentionally sleep-themed episode. Friend-of-the-show Sam from Trala joins us for an unintentionally sleep-themed episode. Startups, Pitch, Entrepreneurship, Improv, Comedy Yes 21 21 21/ ExactReplica, Al-Q-Hol full f13149c1-6efb-46bd-ac0b-b68cbf025278 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3f5dea60 Tue, 15 Dec 2020 00:00:00 -0500 Jonathan Smith & Levi Bethune Jonathan Smith & Levi Bethune 1206 Turns out it was all Laurence Fishbourne (and always was). Levi wants you to feel perfectly at home no matter where your travels take you. Jonathan takes the hard work out of functional alcoholism. Turns out it was all Laurence Fishbourne (and always was). Levi wants you to feel perfectly at home no matter where your travels take you. Jonathan takes the hard work out of functional alcoholism. Startups, Pitch, Entrepreneurship, Improv, Comedy Yes 20 20 20/ Look@Me, ShitTok full c401cea2-b8f5-4edf-8c33-2d2ed4ed4176 https://share.transistor.fm/s/922f3d9a Tue, 08 Dec 2020 00:00:00 -0500 Jonathan Smith & Levi Bethune Jonathan Smith & Levi Bethune 1305 Jonathan doesn't have any strong opinions about the Forbes 30 Under 30. None at all! Levi's new startup gives us what we all need most in 2020: the ability to talk shit about other people. Jonathan doesn't have any strong opinions about the Forbes 30 Under 30. None at all! Levi's new startup gives us what we all need most in 2020: the ability to talk shit about other people. Startups, Pitch, Entrepreneurship, Improv, Comedy Yes 19 19 19/ Ghost-overs, FeedBag full d70ad687-1436-463f-b296-a612ddef92b0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/cba0b2ca Tue, 01 Dec 2020 00:00:00 -0500 Jonathan Smith & Levi Bethune Jonathan Smith & Levi Bethune 939 This episode may be short, but what we lack in length we make up for in mirth. Jonathan has a solution for your Thanksgiving leftovers. Levi wants you to wear your mask and eat cake, too. Got a pitch for us? Send an email or a voice memo to Pitch@UnicornCast.com or find us on Twitter @LMAUcast. This episode may be short, but what we lack in length we make up for in mirth. Jonathan has a solution for your Thanksgiving leftovers. Levi wants you to wear your mask and eat cake, too. Got a pitch for us? Send an email or a voice memo to Pitch@Unico Startups, Pitch, Entrepreneurship, Improv, Comedy No Trailer: Let’s Make a Unicorn trailer 34ac60d5-2d20-4984-a2fd-bb3396f200c6 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b469c174 Sun, 29 Nov 2020 12:53:07 -0500 Jonathan Smith & Levi Bethune Jonathan Smith & Levi Bethune 39 Jonathan and Levi have GREAT startup ideas. Jonathan and Levi have GREAT startup ideas. Startups, Pitch, Entrepreneurship, Improv, Comedy No 18 18 18/ Low-Key Loki, Zapsaicin!, Data Gladiator full 4b240278-494b-4136-89db-3c83d9dca9c1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/62f94811 Tue, 24 Nov 2020 00:00:00 -0500 Jonathan Smith & Levi Bethune Jonathan Smith & Levi Bethune 1453 Jonathan wants to introduce a little chaos into your text messages. A listener-submitted pitch leaves us impressed (and highly uncomfortable). Levi crowdsources the grueling process of freeing up space on your iPhone. Jonathan wants to introduce a little chaos into your text messages. A listener-submitted pitch leaves us impressed (and highly uncomfortable). Levi crowdsources the grueling process of freeing up space on your iPhone. Startups, Pitch, Entrepreneurship, Improv, Comedy Yes 17 17 17/ REAL TALK: Startup Accelerators (Special Guest Justin Boh) full adb0e89c-f6c2-4992-889e-b01acfb83b26 https://share.transistor.fm/s/56de4310 Tue, 17 Nov 2020 00:00:00 -0500 Jonathan Smith & Levi Bethune Jonathan Smith & Levi Bethune 1904 Hey Unicorn Fam! Jonathan is on vacation, so this week we're taking a break from our usual shenanigans to bring you a bonus REALK TALK with friend of the show Justin Boh (hey that rhymes!) about our collective experiences going through startup accelerators (real ones). Less yuk yuks, more serious discussion. Hope you like the change of pace! And if not, don't worry, we'll be back with more terrible startup ideas next week! Hey Unicorn Fam! Jonathan is on vacation, so this week we're taking a break from our usual shenanigans to bring you a bonus REALK TALK with friend of the show Justin Boh (hey that rhymes!) about our collective experiences going through startup accelerator Startups, Pitch, Entrepreneurship, Improv, Comedy Yes 16 16 16/ Hoardr, LitReview, Loop-Poll (Special Guest Justin Boh) full f8a64c55-38ff-4153-930a-e39aed32039c https://share.transistor.fm/s/8623cf6e Tue, 10 Nov 2020 00:00:00 -0500 Jonathan Smith & Levi Bethune Jonathan Smith & Levi Bethune 1565 Levi is bringing the power of data back to the people. Jonathan finds a way to make Amazon reviews more compelling. Special guest Justin Boh is here to introduce the *premium* voting experience we've all been waiting for. Levi is bringing the power of data back to the people. Jonathan finds a way to make Amazon reviews more compelling. Special guest Justin Boh is here to introduce the *premium* voting experience we've all been waiting for. Startups, Pitch, Entrepreneurship, Improv, Comedy Yes 15 15 15/ Professional Headshots, BeachyJuice, Retail Therapist full ef5e9953-321a-4805-89e4-c029fda92180 https://share.transistor.fm/s/92d9b50a Tue, 03 Nov 2020 00:00:00 -0500 Jonathan Smith & Levi Bethune Jonathan Smith & Levi Bethune 1545 Jonathan is the king of dad jokes. Levi has a perfect monetization strategy. Our podcast goes off the rails. Jonathan is the king of dad jokes. Levi has a perfect monetization strategy. Our podcast goes off the rails. Startups, Pitch, Entrepreneurship, Improv, Comedy Yes 14 14 14/ Concept Candy, GodCast, Seussify full efbc905a-6cc5-4589-9ef6-67441a556238 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b97df393 Tue, 27 Oct 2020 00:00:00 -0400 Jonathan Smith & Levi Bethune Jonathan Smith & Levi Bethune 1274 Jonathan is unprepared. Levi can't think of any more things that rhyme with "pod." We both agree that we've officially run out of ideas. Jonathan is unprepared. Levi can't think of any more things that rhyme with "pod." We both agree that we've officially run out of ideas. Startups, Pitch, Entrepreneurship, Improv, Comedy Yes 13 13 13/ Listener Questions full 572f5f35-3c06-48e1-b482-7ac24743e250 https://share.transistor.fm/s/38b8750e Tue, 20 Oct 2020 00:00:00 -0400 Jonathan Smith & Levi Bethune Jonathan Smith & Levi Bethune 1168 Tune in to learn about "The Go On Pumpkin Clause" in employee stock options, hear our pitch for a Being John Malkovich sequel starring Peter Thiel, and learn how VC’s signal to other VC’s that they’re open to "raising around a little." Tune in to learn about "The Go On Pumpkin Clause" in employee stock options, hear our pitch for a Being John Malkovich sequel starring Peter Thiel, and learn how VC’s signal to other VC’s that they’re open to "raising around a little." Startups, Pitch, Entrepreneurship, Improv, Comedy Yes 12 12 12/ Role Play, Morning Cake, And Now It's Mine full 53c87efa-8dec-4896-a323-ac88f5bbf990 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2575dc33 Tue, 13 Oct 2020 00:00:00 -0400 Jonathan Smith & Levi Bethune Jonathan Smith & Levi Bethune 1151 Levi disrupts breakfast. Jonathan revolutionizes the concept of ownership. Together, we despair that our worst ideas are destined to become a reality. Levi disrupts breakfast. Jonathan revolutionizes the concept of ownership. Together, we despair that our worst ideas are destined to become a reality. Startups, Pitch, Entrepreneurship, Improv, Comedy Yes 11 11 11/ OnlyFlans, Thanks! It Has Pockets, Christian Clippy full cea55475-d421-4abb-becc-071ba75adea2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/bc038f86 Tue, 06 Oct 2020 00:00:59 -0400 Jonathan Smith & Levi Bethune Jonathan Smith & Levi Bethune 1662 Jonathan is prepared this time. Levi takes Coachella to the next level. We both experience a sense memory involving Smash Mouth and Creed. Jonathan is prepared this time. Levi takes Coachella to the next level. We both experience a sense memory involving Smash Mouth and Creed. Startups, Pitch, Entrepreneurship, Improv, Comedy Yes 10 10 10/ Vocal Butler, Frantify, WTF! (Special Guest Jane Decker) full 8a0bd0f7-49d6-45ea-9178-58a0d0548e5d https://share.transistor.fm/s/070dc369 Tue, 22 Sep 2020 00:00:00 -0400 Jonathan Smith & Levi Bethune Jonathan Smith & Levi Bethune 2062 Friend of the show Jane Decker shows up with a whole basket of ideas. Jonathan and Levi have some ideas, too, but they aren't as good. Together, we discover the most likely wake word for a Facebook voice assistant. Friend of the show Jane Decker shows up with a whole basket of ideas. Jonathan and Levi have some ideas, too, but they aren't as good. Together, we discover the most likely wake word for a Facebook voice assistant. Startups, Pitch, Entrepreneurship, Improv, Comedy Yes 9 9 09/ Decelerator, THE GIGERATOR, BloodOAuth full 661f41b8-7358-4be6-99f3-111f696f51d9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4c23a1c9 Tue, 15 Sep 2020 00:00:00 -0400 Jonathan Smith & Levi Bethune Jonathan Smith & Levi Bethune 1330 Jonathan shoots from the hip. Levi revolutionizes digital identity, but then accidentally summons an infamous Startup Founder / Mosquito Demon. We review our first listener-submitted audio pitch and give some pointers (just kidding she's better than us). Jonathan shoots from the hip. Levi revolutionizes digital identity, but then accidentally summons an infamous Startup Founder / Mosquito Demon. We review our first listener-submitted audio pitch and give some pointers (just kidding she's better than us). Startups, Pitch, Entrepreneurship, Improv, Comedy Yes 8 8 08/ VMaaS, Down2Found, PieceMeal full 634df29c-ead4-4b4d-82cb-0bb95ca71d90 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c769c633 Tue, 08 Sep 2020 00:00:00 -0400 Jonathan Smith & Levi Bethune Jonathan Smith & Levi Bethune 1752 Our podcast is gaining a lot of traction (according to unsolicited sales emails). Jonathan finds inspiration in a domain name. Levi doubles down on the true purpose of mealkits: pretending you're an influencer. Our podcast is gaining a lot of traction (according to unsolicited sales emails). Jonathan finds inspiration in a domain name. Levi doubles down on the true purpose of mealkits: pretending you're an influencer. Startups, Pitch, Entrepreneurship, Improv, Comedy Yes 7 7 07/ fiigc.com, WalkeeTalkee, The Language of Honk full 0f0973b2-4932-4654-9b60-adcf6b619af9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5c7f5765 Tue, 01 Sep 2020 00:19:35 -0400 Jonathan Smith & Levi Bethune Jonathan Smith & Levi Bethune 1144 Jonathan makes a big life decision. Levi takes it outside. Together, we transform the future of transportation communication information transformation. Jonathan makes a big life decision. Levi takes it outside. Together, we transform the future of transportation communication information transformation. Startups, Pitch, Entrepreneurship, Improv, Comedy Yes 6 6 06/ FauxPods, EchoChambr (Special Guest Sam from Trala) full c7e29822-fa19-4e38-abad-39c3a1807a1c https://share.transistor.fm/s/5d852c9e Tue, 25 Aug 2020 00:00:00 -0400 Jonathan Smith & Levi Bethune Jonathan Smith & Levi Bethune 1321 We welcome our first guest, Sam from Trala.com! Levi makes bad reviews a thing of the past. Jonathan has a dumb idea, but Sam makes it better. We welcome our first guest, Sam from Trala.com! Levi makes bad reviews a thing of the past. Jonathan has a dumb idea, but Sam makes it better. Startups, Pitch, Entrepreneurship, Improv, Comedy Yes 5 5 05/ Jo;LT, BridgeBurner, EarTunnel full 8f02bf65-5c6f-43c9-b0b3-221ddd20cd7d https://share.transistor.fm/s/519e7feb Tue, 18 Aug 2020 16:01:44 -0400 Jonathan Smith & Levi Bethune Jonathan Smith & Levi Bethune 1915 Jonathan peers into the dark future of the Doula industry. Levi makes wearing headphones *more* antisocial. We read our first listener-submitted pitch. Jonathan peers into the dark future of the Doula industry. Levi makes wearing headphones *more* antisocial. We read our first listener-submitted pitch. Startups, Pitch, Entrepreneurship, Improv, Comedy Yes 4 4 04/ Hyperbify, Zeitgeistify, Steve is Here full 87315afa-1742-41ef-8879-6f5c239741ac https://share.transistor.fm/s/3e500b9a Tue, 11 Aug 2020 10:17:43 -0400 Jonathan Smith & Levi Bethune Jonathan Smith & Levi Bethune 1284 Jonathan democratizes bullshit. Levi revolutionizes the cocktail party. We both agree that per diem is wasted on the calm. Jonathan democratizes bullshit. Levi revolutionizes the cocktail party. We both agree that per diem is wasted on the calm. Startups, Pitch, Entrepreneurship, Improv, Comedy Yes 3 3 03/ MASKrophone, White People (tm), Niches Get Riches full c9f759ce-2fbd-4b63-a008-b0e6ee33b675 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0c665da9 Tue, 04 Aug 2020 00:01:00 -0400 Jonathan Smith & Levi Bethune Jonathan Smith & Levi Bethune 1200 Levi spends a lot of time in an elevator. Jonathan explores a niche market opportunity. Both of us agree that the White People brand is pretty well fucked. Levi spends a lot of time in an elevator. Jonathan explores a niche market opportunity. Both of us agree that the White People brand is pretty well fucked. Startups, Pitch, Entrepreneurship, Improv, Comedy Yes 2 2 02/ Muskify, Shoplyftr, Fraudbase full daa36d41-2576-4cd9-ab36-14ed05e3a9f3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ec81895a Tue, 28 Jul 2020 00:01:00 -0400 Jonathan Smith & Levi Bethune Jonathan Smith & Levi Bethune 1740 Jonathan can't find a domain name. Levi revolutionizes retail. Together, we develop the ultimate technique for engaging VC Associates: Subliminal Elon Musk. Jonathan can't find a domain name. Levi revolutionizes retail. Together, we develop the ultimate technique for engaging VC Associates: Subliminal Elon Musk. Startups, Pitch, Entrepreneurship, Improv, Comedy Yes 1 1 01/ Dumbwatch, The George Foreman Razor, iContact full a482c5dd-4db7-4031-b022-9c58cc3e7aec https://share.transistor.fm/s/ae99b335 Tue, 21 Jul 2020 14:29:32 -0400 Jonathan Smith & Levi Bethune Jonathan Smith & Levi Bethune 1897 Jonathan forgets to hit record. Levi invents the Leechosystem. Both of us agree that a VC's primary job is to interrupt you. Jonathan forgets to hit record. Levi invents the Leechosystem. Both of us agree that a VC's primary job is to interrupt you. Startups, Pitch, Entrepreneurship, Improv, Comedy Yes