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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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The business is math. They're just using math, right?
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What It Means

Profitable games/challenges are fundamentally about understanding statistical probability and pricing accordingly

Why It Matters

Reframes entertainment businesses as mathematical exercises rather than pure entertainment, enabling calculated profitability

When It's True

When you can accurately calculate odds and control variables affecting outcomes

When It's Risky

When skill can significantly influence outcomes or when regulations restrict gambling-style operations

How to Apply

1

Calculate true odds of any challenge or game outcome

2

Price attempts to ensure mathematical house edge

3

Focus on volume to make statistics work in your favor

Example Scenario

Setting up basketball shooting challenge - research actual success rates for different distances, price attempts to ensure 70% profit margin even after payouts