Arvid Kahl and Tyler Tringas are starting a new podcast without a name or purpose yet, building it from scratch in front of potential listeners.
Arvid introduces himself as a writer, software engineer, and a Twitter person, while Tyler runs the Calm Company Fund, investing in Calm Companies with a bootstrapper-minded approach.
Both Arvid and Tyler are active on Twitter and have collaborated in the past, despite never meeting in person.
Tyler and Arvid discuss their excitement about working together and the concept of meeting people through their ideas on the internet, leading to friendships and collaborations.
They delve into the idea of their podcast being an accountability regimen for themselves to commit to their projects and keep pushing forward, while also providing a platform for casual conversations.
The podcast aims to formalize educational content to help entrepreneurs move down the 'calm company path' and provide toolkits for decision-making in entrepreneurship.
They highlight the struggle of prioritizing ideas and the need for accountability loops to push through and make progress.
The conversation also covers the structural aspects of the podcast, including the ideal length, cadence, and the decision to focus on audio content while keeping the option for video recording.
They emphasize the importance of capturing in-progress work for sharing behind-the-scenes insights and decision-making processes in their businesses.
Arvid Kahl predicts the emergence of AI tools that can generate fake historical pictures, which he finds scary but believes is already a possibility.
Tyler Tringas suggests switching gears to discuss accountability work and addressing some comments.
Arvid Kahl and Tyler Tringas discuss the process of transitioning from an open-ended exploration of topics to a more consumable format, focusing on scope, audience, and format decisions.
They deliberate on whether to limit the focus to SaaS or include other software businesses, considering the need for a more detailed and focused approach for comprehension.
The conversation shifts to audience considerations, with Tyler expressing the goal of targeting a wider audience beyond strictly investable companies, while Arvid emphasizes the importance of making the content globally accessible and affordable.
They explore the idea of adding a community element to the educational program, acknowledging the challenges of managing a community and the need for a skilled professional to handle it effectively.
Ultimately, they agree that the decision on the community aspect can be deferred and that feedback along the way can help inform this decision.
The conversation between Arvid Kahl and Tyler Tringas revolves around the potential for engaging with course participants through various means like email, Twitter, and community documents. They also discuss the importance of making decisions that are truly path dependent and the value of taking baby steps in the process. They plan to work on defining the scope, audience, and format, and using data to choose topics that resonate with the audience for their next discussion.
Tyler and Arvid are discussing the importance of analyzing data before making decisions and the value of feedback in the decision-making process.
They consider tweeting out the recording and outsourcing the name suggestions for the podcast.
They plan to include more diverse topics in future podcast episodes, including Arvid's interests in his dog, writing, World of Warcraft, and photography.