26 startup ideas worth paying attention to in 2026.
Colin C. Campbell and Michele Van Tilburg break down where opportunity is emerging, what's changing, and how founders can get ahead of the curve. If you're thinking about what to build next year, this is a smart place to start.

How Art of Shaving Founder Eric Malka Turned a Simple Idea into a Global Brand

(Recorded Live on Clubhouse November 14, 2025)

In this episode with Colin C. Campbell and Michele Van Tilborg, The Art of Shaving co-founder Eric Malka shares the eight principles that took him from undocumented warehouse worker to building, scaling, and exiting a category-defining brand. They dive into mindset, brand focus, execution, pivots, culture, and scalability, and why "crawl, walk, run, fly" is the only sane way to build a business that lasts.

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Hosts: Colin C. Campbell, Michele Van Tilborg

Guest: Eric Malka, Founder of The Art of Shaving

The real difference between startup ideas that die on the whiteboard and those that become global successes? The mindset of the founder.

(Recorded Live on Clubhouse November 20, 2025)

In this episode of The Complete Entrepreneur, Colin C. Campbell and Michael Gilmour break down the "startup mindset" — from relentless learning and curiosity to naivety, optimism, and managing fear. They share personal stories of launching new ventures, recovering from failure, and why tenacity, awareness, and a love for the game matter more than any spreadsheet. If you're ready to think differently about how you think, this conversation is your masterclass.

Hosts: Colin C. Campbell, Michael Gilmour

"AI is both the ladder and the moat. The difference is how you use it."

(Recorded Live on Clubhouse September 5, 2025)

Is AI leveling the field or creating a new moat? Colin and Michele debate paywalled models, free alternatives, and where founders should invest. Community voices weigh in with wins, warnings, and playbooks you can copy this week.

Hosts: Colin C. Campbell, Michele Van Tilborg

How to Pair AI Speed with Founder Grit

(Recorded Live on Clubhouse August 22, 2025)
In this episode, we unpack why AI is an accelerant—not a substitute—for entrepreneurship, then walk through the Four Sticky Note Business Plan to turn ideas into action.

Hosts: Colin C. Campbell, Michele Van Tilborg

How purpose, structure, and cadence turn hustling founders into scaling leaders.

(Recorded Live on Clubhouse August 15, 2025)
Colin C. Campbell and Michele Van Tilborg sit down with EOS® Implementer César Quintero to unpack the shift from founder-doer to leader-builder. They cover the "jazz to marching band" analogy, EOS's six components, how to run a high-leverage planning day, and why coaching is a force multiplier for traction.

Hosts: Colin C. Campbell, Michele Van Tilborg

Guest: Cesar Quintero

From Post-It to Pitch: Nailing Your First Stage Gate

(Recorded Live on Clubhouse July 25, 2025)

A practical walkthrough of the Ultimate Startup Checklist—how to go from idea to execution with sticky-note planning, SMART stage gates, and the X-Factor/brand-promise combo. We cover AI-era discovery (Google and LLMs), mentors and incubators, naming and trademarks, KPIs that matter, and how to use the workbook's embedded GPTs without losing your authentic voice.

Hosts: Colin C. Campbell, Michele Van Tilborg

A masterclass in moving from idea to execution—one sticky note at a time.

(Recorded Live On Clubhouse July 18, 2025)

This week, Colin C. Campbell and Michele Van Tilborg break down the Ultimate Startup Checklist — a practical, step-by-step guide to turning your idea into a real business. From writing your idea on a sticky note to setting stage gates, defining KPIs, and ranking in AI-driven search, this episode walks you through the habits that separate dreamers from doers.

Learn how to name your business, test your concept, track what matters, and stay accountable through every stage of the startup journey.

Hosts: Colin C. Campbell, Michele Van Tilborg