My First Million
The best business ideas come from noticing what's working and doing it better, faster, or for a different audience.
Wife Rejection as Entrepreneurial Validation
If your spouse/partner thinks your business idea sucks, it may actually be a positive signal for entrepreneurial success
Decision Rule
When spouse rejects idea for being too risky/unconventional, proceed with extra confidence rather than abandoning the idea
How It Works
Spouses often have risk-averse mindset focused on stability and conventional success, making them poor judges of unconventional opportunities with high upside potential
Failure Modes
Spouse rejection due to legitimate fatal flaws in the idea
Confusing personal relationship issues with business judgment
Ignoring valid financial concerns about family security
Using spouse disagreement to rationalize bad decisions
Example Decision
“Mark Carr's wife said selling Christmas trees was a terrible idea in 1851, but he proceeded anyway and created an entire industry. The 'great story of every entrepreneur' pattern.”