Join me as I chat with Sarah Lacy, Co-Founder of The Best Book Store , as we discuss  a variety of EdTech startup ideas.  Sarah also shares her the lessons she learned from studying Mark Zuckerberg and her advice for networking and storytelling Episode Timestamps: 00:00 Intro01:46  Startup Idea 1: Pre-MBA Entrepreneurship Program for Tween Girls23:53  Networking and Storytelling as Key Skills31:13 Lessons Learned from Mark Zuckerberg36:33 Startup Idea 2: AI-Powered Author Coaching Bots 1) Startup Idea 1: Pre-MBA Entrepreneurship Program for Tween GirlsWhy it's HOT:• Tackles confidence drop in adolescence• Teaches negotiation, self-worth, ideation• Potential to transform female leadership Key features:• Online curriculum for schools• Real-world challenges with local businesses• Focus on digital marketing, not outdated door-to-door sales Monetization strategy:• Sell to schools (public & private)• Sponsorships from big brands (Nike, anyone?)Pro tip: Use storytelling to sell to sponsors. Remember the water charity campaign? ONE story can lead to big numbers. 2) Startup Idea 2: AI-Powered Author Coaching BotsProblem: People buy self-help books but struggle to apply the lessons long-term. Solution: Daily prompts & coaching from an AI avatar of the author!  How it works:• Personalized daily check-ins• Reminders to apply book concepts• Voice & look of the actual author Potential authors to target:• James Clear (Atomic Habits)• Adam Grant• Brené Brown  Business model:• Partner with publishers• Drive book pre-orders (10k = NYT Bestseller!)• Offer exclusive access to early adopters 3) Zuckerberg Insight 👀 What made young Zuck unique? EXTREME HUMILITY + self-awareness. "He knows when he doesn't know something, and he doesn't just go in to learn it. He gives himself... a position of extreme humility." - Sarah Lacy 4) Key takeaway: NETWORK + STORYTELLING = Startup success Remember: It's not just WHO you know, but HOW you pitch your idea!  Want more free ideas? I collect the best ideas from the pod and give them to you for free in a database. Most of them cost $0 to start (my fav) Get access: https://www.gregisenberg.com/30startupideas  Work with me and my team: LCA — world’s best product design firm to build apps, websites and brands people love. https://latecheckout.agency BoringAds — ads agency that will build you profitable ad campaigns http://boringads.com/ BoringMarketing — SEO agency and tools to get your organic customers http://boringmarketing.com/ Community Empire - a membership for builders who want to build cash-flowing businesses http://communityempire.co/ FIND ME ON SOCIALX/Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenbergInstagram: https://instagram.com/gregisenberg/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gisenberg/ FIND SARAH ON SOCIALX/Twitter: https://x.com/sarahcudaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahcuda/The Best Book Store: https://bestbookstore.com/