My First Million
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Vertical-Specific Holding Company
For: Content creators with large audiences in specific verticals
The Problem
Content creators hit revenue ceiling with advertising and struggle to scale beyond their personal capacity
The Solution
Build holding company that owns multiple products/services within one vertical, leveraging shared distribution
Why Now?
Audience-first business building is now possible with internet distribution
Build MVP in 7 Days
List all products your audience currently buys
Identify which ones you could build/acquire
Create simple job board or directory
Promote through existing content
Collect payments and validate demand
How to Validate
Revenue Model
Ownership stakes in multiple businesses within the vertical
Competitive Moat
Audience relationship and distribution control
Risks to Consider
Related Knowledge
Find Customers First, Then Build Products
Traditional model of build-then-find-customers is being replaced by build-audience-then-create-products
Podcast Distribution: Convert Audience to Product Users
Audience already knows and trusts you, making conversion much higher than cold traffic
Capital + Distribution Framework
A business building approach where you leverage existing capital and distribution channels to launch multiple products/services rather than operating them directly.
Transition from advertising revenue to owning the products you promote
Higher revenue per audience member, better margins, and more sustainable business model
Higher Success Probability with Own Business
The probability of making money starting your own business with 50-100K is higher than angel investing the same amount
Young contrarian people create the most interesting opportunities
Seek out and work with young people who think differently rather than traditional high achievers