My First Million
The best business ideas come from noticing what's working and doing it better, faster, or for a different audience.
Success is the sum of your attempts
Evidence
Flow founders had two failed health apps before building successful period tracking app
Implication
Don't view failed attempts as wasted time - they're building blocks for future success
Counter Belief
Each attempt should be optimized independently for success
Example Application
Entrepreneurs should view early failures as learning experiences that contribute to eventual breakthrough rather than sunk costs
Related Knowledge
Market Selection Over Execution Excellence
The idea that picking the right market with good timing matters more than having the best product or execution
Zoom-In Pivot Framework
A strategic pivot where you narrow focus from a broad, mediocre product for everyone to an excellent product for a specific niche that already shows traction within your existing user base.
Influence the Influencers Strategy
A customer acquisition strategy focused on winning over community leaders and moderators first, who then authentically promote your product to their communities.
Acquire first 100 customers through authentic community engagement
100+ paying customers acquired organically with strong retention, community leaders actively recommending your product
Success is the sum of your attempts
Failed attempts aren't wasted effort - they're building blocks that contribute to eventual success
AI moves too fast dude
Artificial intelligence technology is advancing so rapidly that today's AI businesses may be obsolete within months