My First Million
The best business ideas come from noticing what's working and doing it better, faster, or for a different audience.
Most people operate at 30% or less of their actual capacity
Evidence
People consistently surprise themselves when forced into high-demand situations (Manhattan hostess vs small-town hostess analogy)
Implication
Taking on 'too much' is often the fastest way to discover what you're actually capable of achieving
Counter Belief
People have realistic assessments of their limits and pushing too hard leads to burnout and poor quality
Example Application
Instead of carefully planning one new business, launch 3-5 validation experiments simultaneously and see which ones naturally get your attention and energy
Related Knowledge
Restaurant Hostess Capacity Building
Your capacity for handling stress and complexity is like muscle strength - it grows when progressively overloaded, and p
Parkinson's Law for Priority Discovery
Work expands to fill available time, but when overloaded, only truly important tasks survive - use intentional overload
Math as a Service Business Model
A business model that uses statistical probability and known odds to create profitable games or challenges, essentially functioning as an outdoor casino with favorable house edge.
Permissionless Partnership Strategy
A strategy of launching a business that serves or complements an existing company without their permission, using it as a forcing function to eventually secure official partnership or create standalone value.
Launch a profitable local service business using Facebook Marketplace as primary customer acquisition
Generating consistent leads and bookings from organic Facebook Marketplace posts, with 6-figure annual revenue potential
Validate a business idea in under 48 hours using Facebook ads and direct customer research
Clear data on customer demand, pricing sensitivity, and acquisition costs within 48 hours, allowing confident go/no-go d