My First Million

The best business ideas come from noticing what's working and doing it better, faster, or for a different audience.

“money's in the bank but the rents still due”

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What It Means

Fundraising is just the beginning - the real work of building the business still needs to happen

Keeps teams focused on execution rather than celebrating raising money

When fundraising is means to an end rather than validation of success

When it creates pressure that prevents strategic thinking or when it dismisses milestone achievements

Frame fundraising as operational necessity, not achievement

Immediately redirect team focus to customer and revenue metrics

Set expectations that real work begins after fundraising

“After $10M Series A, CEO tells team 'great, now we have 18 months to prove this works - back to building'”

Business is the six inches right in front of your face

Focus on solving immediate obvious problems rather than complex long-term planning

Footprint Disruption Strategy

Creating a new category by dramatically changing the physical footprint and location requirements of an existing busines

Symbiotic Business Integration

A business model where your product increases host location revenue while you benefit from their foot traffic and infras

Keep Your Sails Up Philosophy

Maintaining readiness and taking positive actions even during difficult periods so you can capitalize when opportunities

Scale a food business through minimal-investment franchise model

Thousands of small-footprint locations generating steady ingredient sales with minimal ongoing support required

Create income stream by flipping high-demand restaurant reservations

$70K annual income from flipping reservations at premium restaurants with minimal time investment