My First Million
The best business ideas come from noticing what's working and doing it better, faster, or for a different audience.
Internet-first business relationships can be more effective than traditional in-person relationship building for many types of partnerships
The Reasoning
Online interactions allow you to observe someone's thinking, work quality, and character over time through their content and communications, providing better signal than brief in-person meetings.
What Needs to Be True
- Both parties maintain consistent online presence
- Work can be evaluated digitally
- Trust can be built through verified small interactions
- Communication tools are reliable
Counterargument
In-person chemistry and non-verbal communication provide important relationship information that can't be replicated online
What Would Change This View
If remote relationship quality consistently underperforms in-person relationships over long term
Implications for Builders
Invest in online presence and reputation
Develop systems for evaluating remote partners
Don't require in-person meetings for partnerships
Build verification systems for high-stakes deals
Example Application
“Sam built multiple business partnerships worth tens of thousands per month entirely through Twitter DMs and Slack without phone calls.”