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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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10 out of 10 entrepreneur going at a 4 out of 10 opportunity
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What It Means

Extremely capable people often waste talent on mediocre opportunities instead of finding better markets

Why It Matters

Even perfect execution of poor opportunities yields suboptimal results, talent should be matched with high-potential markets

When It's True

When talented entrepreneur succeeds at limited opportunity but could achieve much more in different market

When It's Risky

When used as excuse to constantly switch opportunities rather than execute well

How to Apply

1

Regularly evaluate opportunity size separate from execution capability

2

Consider market potential not just personal fit

3

Be willing to switch to better opportunities

Example Scenario

Talented developer building successful but limited local service business should consider whether same skills could address much larger market opportunity