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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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You basically want to stack two skills that usually don't go together and it creates something remarkable
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What It Means

Combining skills from different domains that rarely overlap creates exponential advantage because few people have both

Why It Matters

Explains why some entrepreneurs succeed where others fail - it's about unique skill combinations, not just single expertise

When It's True

When two skill sets are both valuable but rarely found in the same person

When It's Risky

When trying to be mediocre at everything rather than excellent at the combination

How to Apply

1

Identify your strongest existing skill

2

Find complementary skill that's valuable but different domain

3

Invest in becoming proficient at both

4

Look for opportunities that require both skills

Example Scenario

Zach combines coding (common among developers) with TikTok marketing mastery (common among creators) to build apps that both work well and market themselves