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My First Million

My First Million

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

Back to Beliefs

Young entrepreneurs should emphasize authentic achievements over inflated experience claims

Evidence

Investors react negatively to 'decades of experience' claims from 20-year-olds but positively to specific early achievements

Implication

Authenticity and specific accomplishments are more credible than cumulative metrics

Counter Belief

Experience claims help young founders appear more credible to older investors and customers

Example Application

Frame founder story around specific achievements: 'started at 8, first product at 12, profitable by 16'