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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.

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One Choice Is No Choice

Having only one potential buyer gives you essentially zero leverage in negotiations, equivalent to having no buyers at all

Decision Rule

Always cultivate multiple potential buyers before entering serious negotiations, even if one seems perfect

How It Works

Competitive tension creates urgency, validates your valuation, and gives you alternatives if terms become unreasonable

Failure Modes

Getting too excited about first interested buyer

Not wanting to 'shop around' out of loyalty

Thinking one perfect fit is better than multiple options

Example Decision

A SaaS startup receives interest from their dream acquirer but continues building relationships with 4 other potential buyers, ultimately using competing interest to negotiate 50% better terms with their preferred choice.