My First Million
The best business ideas come from noticing what's working and doing it better, faster, or for a different audience.
Free entry with progressive value demonstration
Why It Works
Allows people to experience value before paying, creates network effects, and builds trust through demonstrated expertise
Prerequisites
How to Execute
Create free community with basic valuable content
Provide daily tips and scenarios for practice
Document and share member success stories
Offer progressively advanced paid tiers
Use community feedback to improve offerings
When It Fails
When free value is too low to engage users, or when monetization path isn't clear to community members
Real Example
“Start negotiation skills community with free daily practice scenarios, then convert engaged members to paid advanced training based on their demonstrated results.”
Related Knowledge
Tiered Negotiation Skills Community
Most negotiation training is either too expensive for beginners or too basic for experienced professionals, with no clea
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Listening Hijack Prevention Framework
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Steel Negotiation Model
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Build trust and gather proprietary information before making any deal proposals
The other party voluntarily shares information they normally wouldn't reveal, both parties understand the real constrain
Apply hostage negotiation principles to business deals for better outcomes
The other party feels safe enough to share their real concerns, both parties work together to solve the underlying probl