{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Startup Ideas Podcast","title":"Perplexity vs ChatGPT \"Deep Research\" For Startup Ideas Shocked Me","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/97e5ab08\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2348,"description":"Get Greg’s Deep research research notes: https://www.gregisenberg.com/deep-research-ideas\nI compare in real-time ChatGPT's and Perplexity's deep research capabilities for developing startup ideas. Both platforms were prompted to generate AI agent business ideas with specific revenue targets ($1M Y1, $3M Y2, $5M Y3). The results showed that Perplexity provided faster, more concise responses, while ChatGPT offered more detailed, comprehensive analysis but took longer to generate responses.\nKey Points:\n• Comparison between ChatGPT Pro ($200/month) and Perplexity Deep Research (free/~$20/month) for startup ideation\n• Both platforms were tested with identical prompts for creating AI-based startup ideas\n• Comparison of response speed, depth, and quality between the two platforms\n• Practical demonstration of how to use AI tools for business planning and market research\nTimestamps:\n00:00 - Intro\n01:33 - Defining the Startup Prompt\n02:29 - Initiating Research with ChatGPT\n05:05 - Initiating Research with Perplexity\n09:13 -  Perplexity results (Legal Contract AI)\n15:44 - ChatGPT results (AI Sales Outreach Assistant)\n26:10 - Comparing Perplexity and ChatGPT Outputs\n27:55 - Follow-Up Prompts and Further Exploration\n31:55 - Perplexity's Follow-Up results\n34:43 - ChatGPT's Follow-Up results \n37:07 - Where to get Greg’s Deep research research notes\n37:31 - Conclusion: Choosing Between Tools\n1) THE SETUP:\n• Testing ChatGPT Pro ($200/mo) vs Perplexity Deep Research ($20/mo)\n• Same prompt: Build a defensible AI agent startup\n• Target: $5M ARR in 3 years\n• MVP budget: $5K\n2) PERPLEXITY AI WINS ON SPEED \n• Completed research in ~2 mins\n• Analyzed 34+ sources\n• More concise, actionable insights\n• Free tier available!\n3) CHATGPT WINS ON DEPTH \n• Longer, more detailed analysis\n• Comprehensive playbooks\n• Better market context\n• More examples & case studies\n4) BEST STARTUP IDEAS GENERATED:\nLegal Contract AI (Perplexity):\n• $2.4B market opportunity\n• Auto-redline contracts\n• Defensible...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/FKoXr5OLiZdOYfReDgptI8VuMi2SbzeIX0KekbZtrjo/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS81NWZj/ZDMxZTIzNGQ1MTAx/NDk3OGFlNTQ2OGQ3/MGZiYi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}