Join us for an engaging conversation with John Coogan, Entrepreneur in Residence at Founders Fund, as we explore a wide range of moonshot ideas from Cybersecurity to moon Colonization to humanoid military robots Episode Timestamps: 00:00 Intro01:57 Startup Idea 1: Cybersecurity for AI companies11:37 Startup Idea 2: Moon-focused space startup21:33 Startup Idea 3: Kid-friendly smartphone alternative 36:02 Startup Idea 4: Humanoid military robots  1) Cybersecurity for AI companies • AI models = new high-value digital assets• Estimated $500M to train GPT-4• Potential for theft/espionage• Opportunity: Build Fort Knox-level security for AI weights• Think Chainalysis, but for AI 2) Moon-focused space startup • SpaceX focused on Mars, opportunity on the Moon• Easier access, always visible from Earth• Ideas: Moon tourism, mining, asset placement• Leverage SpaceX's falling launch costs• Be the "Varda" or "Planet Labs" of the Moon 3) Kid-friendly smartphone alternative • Parents want device control, kids need connectivity• Opportunity: Build ruggedized, fun, limited-feature phone• No addictive apps, basic communication + learning tools• Counter-position against Apple's sleek designs• Target millennial parents via Instagram ads\ 4)  Humanoid military robots • Combine trends: AI, robotics, defense tech• Controversial but attention-grabbing• Potential uses: Tele-operated missions, security• Ethical concerns, but tech seems inevitable• Opportunity to lead in emerging field 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/ Startup Empire - a membership for builders who want to build cash-flowing businesses https://www.startupempire.co/ Stop Building Websites That Look Good But Don’t Sell: https://www.designscientist.com/design-store?b=https://www.designscientist.com/ FIND ME ON SOCIAL X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenbergInstagram: https://instagram.com/gregisenberg/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gisenberg/ FIND JOHN ON SOCIALJohn’s Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2L6WMqY3GUPCGBD0dX6p00?si=7TdH3TuJQWmsTt53e9s7Rg&nd=1&dlsi=ab2bcd252c4847ccX/Twitter: https://x.com/johncooganLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacoogan/