My First Million
The best business ideas come from noticing what's working and doing it better, faster, or for a different audience.
Dot Collector Framework
A life approach where you say yes to diverse experiences and opportunities, trusting they will connect meaningfully later
How It Works
Accumulate diverse experiences without knowing their future utility, then connect them when opportunities arise
Components
Say yes to interesting invitations even without clear purpose
Accept speaking opportunities in random countries
Take on unusual experiences like living on $1/day
Meet diverse people in unexpected contexts
Document and reflect on connections between experiences
When to Use
When building a varied skill set, expanding network, or exploring new domains before committing to specialization
When Not to Use
When deep focus is required for execution, when resources are extremely limited, or when expertise depth matters more than breadth
Anti-Patterns to Avoid
Example
“Meeting a German auction theory expert on a train in India leads to starting a $500M domain auction business, or bonding with someone over Uber credit arbitrage at a party leads to 100x investment return”