My First Million
The best business ideas come from noticing what's working and doing it better, faster, or for a different audience.
“interesting people want to meet people that are doing interesting things”
What It Means
Social connections form around shared activities and mutual interests rather than passive networking
Why It Matters
Explains why hosting events is more effective than traditional networking approaches
When It's True
When people have discretionary time and choice in their social connections
When It's Risky
In forced networking situations or when 'interesting' activities don't align with audience interests
How to Apply
Focus on creating interesting experiences rather than selling yourself
Host events that attract the type of people you want to meet
Provide value to others before asking for anything in return
Example Scenario
“Instead of cold-emailing industry leaders, host a monthly roundtable on industry trends that naturally attracts the people you want to connect with.”
Related Knowledge
The Nick Method for Party Hosting
A systematic approach to hosting low-cost parties that maximizes social connection and network building through structur
Execute perfect party icebreakers that make introverts comfortable while creating valuable connections
Guests leave feeling they gained value, made meaningful connections, and want to attend future events
Sports Jersey Psychology for Social Events
Using visible indicators to signal that all participants are on the same team rather than existing cliques
You become interesting by hosting interesting events rather than trying to be interesting yourself
Focus on facilitating connections for others rather than self-promotion
the bar is so low for a successful event
Most social events are poorly organized, creating easy opportunities to stand out with basic improvements
The bar is extremely low for hosting successful social events, making it an easy way to stand out
Most people's experience with organized social events is terrible (awkward company happy hours, standing around open bar