My First Million

The best business ideas come from noticing what's working and doing it better, faster, or for a different audience.

Experience almost always trumps potential in critical business roles

Consistent pattern of experienced hires delivering 5-10x better results despite 2-3x higher cost

Budget more for experienced talent in key positions rather than trying to develop junior talent

High-potential junior talent can be developed into superior performers with proper mentoring

Startup allocates 60% of hiring budget to proven senior talent rather than spreading across many junior hires

Visceral Gut Reaction Decision Making

For important decisions, bypass analytical pros/cons lists and tune into immediate emotional response to the decision st

Company Builder vs Individual Contributor Mindset

Think about creating recurring revenue systems with teams rather than trading personal time for money

Experience Premium Hiring

Paying 2-3x more for experienced hires who have already solved similar problems rather than betting on high-potential bu

Talent x Project Selection Matrix

If you're hardworking and talented, project selection becomes the only variable that matters for outcomes

Sarah's List Employee Wealth Strategy

Join stable, proven companies with 1000+ employees that still have 5-10x growth potential to build wealth through stock

Square Wave Management Style

Alternate between high-level strategic thinking (10,000 foot view) and deep tactical execution (ground level details), a