Napkin Math

In this video, I share 3 practical frameworks for discovering startup ideas with proven market demand, backed by real-world examples from founders in Ramen Club, the founder community I run.

I also break down the 3 common mistakes that stop promising ideas from taking off, and how founders can avoid them before investing their time, money, and energy.

Timestamps👇 

00:00 3 ways to find startup ideas
00:42 Who I am
00:53 Copy a competitor, add a spin
03:28 Copy it into a new market
05:41 Ride a rising trend
07:33 Mistake 1: Fearing competition
09:12 Mistake 2: Skipping market research
10:47 Mistake 3: Not committing
11:26 Bonus: Marketing intensity
11:54 Outro

Creators and Guests

Host
Charlie Ward
Founder: Ramen Club, Ramen Space & Cosy
Host
Sabba Keynejad
Co-founder, VEED.IO
Producer
Abheet Nigam

What is Napkin Math?

Join Sabba Keynejad (co-founder of VEED.io) and Charlie Ward (founder of Ramen Club, Ramen Space & Cosy) as they dive deep into the world of startups, AI, and the latest tech trends. These two legends of the London indie scene bring their no-nonsense, real-world insights to help founders, builders, and indie hackers navigate the highs and lows of entrepreneurship. Expect candid conversations, actionable takeaways, and the occasional hot take on where the future of business is headed.

Whether you're bootstrapping your way to success or scaling your next big idea, Napkin Math is your go-to podcast for unfiltered discussions on what it really takes to win in the startup game.