E44: LaSean Smith - The Startup Framework

LaSean Smith has worked at Amazon, Microsoft, is currently a private investor & operator, and loves to produce movies - in his own words, he likes to taste the "buffet of life".

LaSean breaks down: the lesson we can learn from comedians, how to get constant startup ideas, how to validate these ideas, the 3 ways to approach being a founder, the indicators of entrepreneurial success, the future of AI, how AI will change education, how to incorporate automation into your startup, the value of the creator economy, why you need to grow an audience online, and the skills you'll need for the future of work.

LaSean's investments: https://cagr.com/

Connect with LaSean: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laseansmith/
Connect with James: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-bannon/
Connect with Suraj: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suraj-t-4a9630155/

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00:00:00 Intro to LaSean
00:04:46 Observing the World
00:12:10 Testing Product Ideas
00:23:27 What Makes a Good Founder?
00:33:19 Different Approaches to Startups
00:37:42 Future of AI
00:45:37 Skills You Need
00:51:45 Future of Education
00:57:18 Summary