My First Million
The best business ideas come from noticing what's working and doing it better, faster, or for a different audience.
Viral-First Product Development
Designing products primarily based on their viral content potential rather than traditional market research
How It Works
Most businesses fail at customer acquisition. By starting with what content will naturally go viral, you ensure built-in marketing distribution.
Components
Identify visually compelling creation or transformation process
Test content virality before building full product
Design product features that enhance filmability
Build content creation into core business operations
Price with viral marketing savings factored in
When to Use
For consumer products, especially visual or process-oriented offerings where the creation/usage can be filmed
When Not to Use
For B2B services, regulated industries, or products where the process isn't visually interesting
Anti-Patterns to Avoid
Example
“Male dollhouses - building miniature homes with real construction techniques creates naturally viral time-lapse content that drives sales”
Related Knowledge
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Dubai Trend Forecasting
A method for predicting trends that will reach Western markets by observing what's popular in Dubai 1-3 years early
Mimetic Desire Business Model
Building businesses around visible status displays that create peer pressure for neighbors to adopt the same service
Start Retail, Scale Wholesale
Begin with higher-cost retail purchasing to prove demand quickly, then transition to wholesale pricing once model is val