$20M-$30M CalAI ARR Exit
The startup leveraged TikTok to drive massive virality for their calorie tracking app before selling the asset.
Snapshot · My First Million
We found 7 business ideas that will blow up in 2026
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Jun 2, 2026
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Zach Yadegari's new thing
At 43:12 · chapter starts 41:42
Flow: The Anti-Doomscroll Alarm Clock
Flow is a physical alarm clock that won't stop ringing until you physically get out of bed and tap your smartphone against a remote block. It's a clever hardware solution to stop morning doom-scrolling before you even start your day.
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