My First Million
The best business ideas come from noticing what's working and doing it better, faster, or for a different audience.
Intensity and obsession are undervalued competitive advantages
Evidence
Billionaires doing tasks others consider beneath them, like restocking shelves or working as store associates
Implication
Most people won't do what it takes to truly understand their business, creating opportunities for those who will
Counter Belief
Smart delegation and systems are more scalable than personal obsession
Example Application
MrBeast scanning every product in Walmart to understand retail, or billion-dollar company founder working as Walmart associate for three weeks
Related Knowledge
Game Selection Over Game Optimization
Choosing the right game to play matters more than optimizing performance within the wrong game
Fish Where The Fish Swim Framework
Look for business opportunities in niches where demand exists but few entrepreneurs are competing, rather than crowded m
Man Must Become Chocolate Framework
To succeed with a product, founders must obsess deeply enough to become genuine experts, not just celebrity endorsers or
Dominate retail distribution through obsessive attention to in-store execution
Products are perfectly displayed, stocked, and positioned in stores leading to maximum sales velocity and retailer satis
fish were the fish swim not where the fishermen stand
Look for business opportunities where real demand exists, not where all entrepreneurs are competing
man does not sell chocolate he must become chocolate
To succeed with a product, founders must become deep experts rather than casual participants