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SMI #024: Market Map Maker

Mar 1, 2022

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7 min read

SMI #024: Market Map Maker

A better way to put logos in your PowerPoint slides

CJ Gustafson
CJ Gustafson
SMI #022: Glassdoor for Software Pricing

Feb 17, 2022

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6 min read

SMI #022: Glassdoor for Software Pricing

De-mystify software discounting

CJ Gustafson
CJ Gustafson
SMI #021: The Laws of Success

Feb 13, 2022

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6 min read

SMI #021: The Laws of Success

Performance is about you, success is about us

CJ Gustafson
CJ Gustafson
SMI #020: Dog Park Live Streams

Feb 8, 2022

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6 min read

SMI #020: Dog Park Live Streams

Make sure other dogs are at the park before making the trek

CJ Gustafson
CJ Gustafson
SMI #018: What this newsletter will be when it grows up

Jan 30, 2022

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4 min read

SMI #018: What this newsletter will be when it grows up

Remixing biz ideas, concepts, metrics, and models...to steal

CJ Gustafson
CJ Gustafson
SMI #017: How Boxing Prepared Me for Business

Jan 27, 2022

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11 min read

SMI #017: How Boxing Prepared Me for Business

Honing a craft and respecting the game

CJ Gustafson
CJ Gustafson
SMI #016: There's No Grown Up in Charge

Jan 16, 2022

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2 min read

SMI #016: There's No Grown Up in Charge

Congrats, you've been promoted to regional manager

CJ Gustafson
CJ Gustafson
SMI #015: Build a work alumni chat tool

Jan 10, 2022

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8 min read

SMI #015: Build a work alumni chat tool

Discord meets Linkedin for former colleagues

CJ Gustafson
CJ Gustafson
SMI #014: Columbus' Pitch Deck

Jan 5, 2022

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2 min read

SMI #014: Columbus' Pitch Deck

It didn't mention anything about competition

CJ Gustafson
CJ Gustafson
SMI #013: Build a Portfolio Management Tool for NFT Collectors

Dec 19, 2021

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6 min read

SMI #013: Build a Portfolio Management Tool for NFT Collectors

Binders and display cases for the metaverse

CJ Gustafson
CJ Gustafson
SMI #012: Launch an Angel Fund for Young Professionals

Dec 2, 2021

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8 min read

SMI #012: Launch an Angel Fund for Young Professionals

Smaller cap calls + a killer job portal for portfolio companies

CJ Gustafson
CJ Gustafson
SMI #011 - Build a Platform for Pro Athlete Training Content

Aug 1, 2021

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7 min read

SMI #011 - Build a Platform for Pro Athlete Training Content

Empower pro athletes to vlog their training

CJ Gustafson
CJ Gustafson
SMI #010 - Unbox a Mystery Long Weekend

Apr 4, 2021

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7 min read

SMI #010 - Unbox a Mystery Long Weekend

Send someone a long weekend get-away

CJ Gustafson
CJ Gustafson
SMI #009: Teach Prisoners Account Based Marketing

Mar 14, 2021

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6 min read

SMI #009: Teach Prisoners Account Based Marketing

Increase prison literacy and create job opportunities through hand written notes

CJ Gustafson
CJ Gustafson
SMI #008 - Host the NFL Combine for App and Web Developers

Feb 21, 2021

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7 min read

SMI #008 - Host the NFL Combine for App and Web Developers

Skill based benchmarking for contracted web and app developers

CJ Gustafson
CJ Gustafson
SMI #007: Build the WeWork for Weekend Musicians

Jan 31, 2021

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7 min read

SMI #007: Build the WeWork for Weekend Musicians

Jam Space as a Service (JSaaS)

CJ Gustafson
CJ Gustafson
SMI #006: Replace Cash Tipping with Airdrop

Jan 17, 2021

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7 min read

SMI #006: Replace Cash Tipping with Airdrop

Replace Cash, Venmo, and QR codes with location based tipping

CJ Gustafson
CJ Gustafson
SMI #005: Build a Coaching and Ticketing Platform for Solo Sport Athletes

Jan 3, 2021

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8 min read

SMI #005: Build a Coaching and Ticketing Platform for Solo Sport Athletes

Initial focus on Boxing, MMA and Track & Field athletes who want to sell workout regimens and event tickets

CJ Gustafson
CJ Gustafson
SMI #004: Build a Used Car Marketplace with Only 3 Prices

Dec 20, 2020

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1 min read

SMI #004: Build a Used Car Marketplace with Only 3 Prices

Direct to Consumer, fixed menu platform for used vehicles under $20K.

CJ Gustafson
CJ Gustafson
SMI #001: Start Your Own Subscription Box for Concert Merch

Dec 13, 2020

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1 min read

SMI #001: Start Your Own Subscription Box for Concert Merch

Get a "new" vintage concert tee each month

CJ Gustafson
CJ Gustafson
SMI #003: Make Biz Forecasting Drag and Drop

Dec 13, 2020

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2 min read

SMI #003: Make Biz Forecasting Drag and Drop

Low Code / No Code becomes Low Math / No Spreadsheets

CJ Gustafson
CJ Gustafson
SMI #002: Use AI to Convert Home Videos

Dec 5, 2020

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1 min read

SMI #002: Use AI to Convert Home Videos

The Netflix of Home Videos

CJ Gustafson
CJ Gustafson
Why steal this?

Dec 3, 2020

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4 min read

Why steal this?

CJ Gustafson
CJ Gustafson

yo, btw…

none of this is intended to be financial or legal advice. do your own homework. call your mom once a week. and make sure to hydrate.

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