My First Million
The best business ideas come from noticing what's working and doing it better, faster, or for a different audience.
Turn viral cultural moment into profitable product within 8 weeks
Entrepreneurs who spot early viral trends and can move fast on product development
8-12 weeks from meme identification to product launchWhat Success Looks Like
Product launches with pre-built audience demand, immediate social media following, and organic user-generated content without paid marketing
Steps to Execute
Identify viral moment that connects to specific person/creator
Partner with the creator as the authentic face of the brand
Choose simplest possible product that can be manufactured quickly (water, apparel, etc)
Design product that looks good in social media posts
Launch on meaningful date related to the meme
Distribute through guerrilla tactics at relevant events
Build waitlist rather than trying to fulfill demand immediately
Checklist
Inputs Needed
- Viral cultural moment with identifiable creator
- Fast product manufacturing capability
- Design team for rapid iteration
- Creator willing to partner authentically
Outputs
- Product with built-in viral marketing
- Engaged social media following
- Authentic brand ambassador relationship
- User-generated content and organic buzz
Example
“High school basketball player accidentally creates viral TikTok meme saying '67'. Partner with player to create 67 Water, design gold cans, launch on 6/7, distribute at basketball tournaments, build to 150k followers in 2 months”
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