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The Best Consumer Startup Ideas Were "Impossible" Until Now

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The Best Consumer Startup Ideas Were "Impossible" Until Now

Y Combinator Startup Podcast

2 DAYS AGO
Y Combinator Startup Podcast

Y Combinator Startup Podcast

2 DAYS AGO
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Every major shift in consumer tech has a moment when it suddenly becomes accessible to millions. Michael Mignano helped spark one of those moments with Anchor, making podcast creation something anyone could do with a tap. Now at Lightspeed, he sees AI brin...

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The rise of AI is reshaping how people create, share, and experience content—mirroring past revolutions in consumer technology. What once required specialized skills can now be done by anyone with a smartphone, and the next wave of innovation is unfolding at the intersection of creativity and artificial intelligence.
05:41
AI is making music creation accessible to everyone
18:15
Sora represents the beginning of a new phase in social media where content creation no longer depends on human input.
20:35
Sora represents a shift toward AI-generated content without human creators
33:14
There's great opportunity to use AI on personal information to create new consumer experiences
35:50
Oboe uses AI to create personalized educational courses

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How did AI turn everyday users into creators?
00:00
Where should consumer startups find talent and traction?
10:52
Is human creativity still needed in the age of AI-generated content?
20:35
Can taste and craftsmanship win in a world of instant AI products?
30:48
What does personalized learning look like in the AI era?
35:50

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Michael Mignano: I think increasingly we're finding ourselves betting on people who are just great at building products and kind of trusting that. Maybe there's an opportunity that we can't see, that this person can through the opportunity of AI. The harde...