MicroConf Tactics: 7 Tempting Startup Ideas I’d NEVER Build (And Why)

August 13, 2025 00:08:13
MicroConf Tactics: 7 Tempting Startup Ideas I’d NEVER Build (And Why)
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MicroConf Tactics: 7 Tempting Startup Ideas I’d NEVER Build (And Why)

Aug 13 2025 | 00:08:13

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Show Notes

If you're an early-stage founder or just dreaming about launching your own startup, you want to maximize your odds of success. But here’s the thing: not all ideas are created equal. Some are so tempting, so popular, that you'll see them everywhere—but they're actually traps that have burned more founders than can be counted.

 

In this episode, Rob Walling walks through seven startup ideas he’d never build.

 

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