My First Million
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Crisis Creates Wealth for the Prepared
Evidence
Multiple entrepreneurs made millions during COVID by quickly pivoting to PPE, government contracts available with premium pricing
Implication
Entrepreneurs should maintain operational flexibility and crisis response capabilities as core competitive advantage
Counter Belief
Crisis wealth is mostly luck-based and unsustainable, with most quick pivots failing when markets normalize
Example Application
Manufacturing company builds 'crisis response team' with pre-established supplier relationships to pivot production within 30 days of any major disruption
Related Knowledge
Crisis Window Opportunity Model
Major crisis events create temporary market inefficiencies with massive profit potential, but only for those who act wit
Savage vs Beautiful Execution Model
Two distinct approaches to business execution: 'Beautiful' focuses on craftsmanship and perfection; 'Savage' focuses on volume and speed.
Crisis Pivot Framework
A systematic approach to rapidly shifting business operations during crisis events to capture emergency demand in new ma
Savage Scaling Framework
A rapid content/product scaling approach that prioritizes volume and speed over perfection to dominate a market category
Capitalize on emergency PPE demand during health crisis
Securing multi-million dollar government contracts for PPE supplies while maintaining 30-50% margins
Survive in expensive city with minimal capital while building business
Generating enough revenue to cover basic living expenses while building scalable business foundation