My First Million
The best business ideas come from noticing what's working and doing it better, faster, or for a different audience.
Most entrepreneurs miss major opportunities not because they can't identify them, but because they get stuck in analysis paralysis while others take action
The Reasoning
Crisis opportunities have short windows where early movers capture disproportionate value. While people analyze, first movers build relationships, secure supply chains, and win contracts. By the time analysis is complete, the opportunity window has closed.
What Needs to Be True
- Crisis opportunities have genuinely short windows
- Government/institutional buyers reward speed over perfection
- Supply chain relationships take time to build once demand spikes
- Most people are naturally risk-averse and over-analyze
Counterargument
Proper analysis prevents costly mistakes, reduces inventory risk, and ensures sustainable business models rather than short-term cash grabs
What Would Change This View
Evidence that systematic analysis consistently leads to better crisis opportunity outcomes, or that most quick-pivot businesses fail catastrophically
Implications for Builders
Develop rapid decision-making frameworks before crises hit
Accept higher failure risk in exchange for speed advantage
Focus on minimal viable response rather than perfect solution
Build operational flexibility for quick pivots
Example Application
“Instead of spending weeks researching the perfect PPE product, immediately start with any manufacturable item (masks, shields) and iterate based on actual customer feedback”
Related Knowledge
Crisis Pivot Framework
A systematic approach to rapidly shifting business operations during crisis events to capture emergency demand in new ma
Savage Scaling Framework
A rapid content/product scaling approach that prioritizes volume and speed over perfection to dominate a market category
Capitalize on emergency PPE demand during health crisis
Securing multi-million dollar government contracts for PPE supplies while maintaining 30-50% margins
Survive in expensive city with minimal capital while building business
Generating enough revenue to cover basic living expenses while building scalable business foundation
Crisis Window Opportunity Model
Major crisis events create temporary market inefficiencies with massive profit potential, but only for those who act wit
Savage vs Beautiful Execution Model
Two distinct approaches to business execution: 'Beautiful' focuses on craftsmanship and perfection; 'Savage' focuses on volume and speed.