My First Million
The best business ideas come from noticing what's working and doing it better, faster, or for a different audience.
The most valuable entrepreneurs in the next 5 years will be those who combine technical skills (coding, AI) with cultural understanding (viral content, social media) - the 'bear on a bicycle' phenomenon
The Reasoning
Most people specialize in either technical or creative/cultural skills. Those who combine both become exponentially more valuable because they can build products that work AND market them effectively in modern channels
What Needs to Be True
- Social media remains primary distribution channel for consumer products
- Technical skills continue to be democratized by AI tools
- Cultural/creative skills remain hard to automate
- Consumer preferences favor products with both functionality and viral appeal
Counterargument
Specialization typically wins over generalization; better to be world-class at one skill and hire others
What Would Change This View
If social media algorithms change to favor different content types, or if AI becomes sophisticated enough to handle viral marketing
Implications for Builders
Learn both technical and creative skills rather than specializing
Study viral content mechanics as seriously as coding
Build products with social media demonstration in mind
Partner with people who have complementary skill stacks
Example Application
“Zach's success comes from combining 11 years of coding experience with native understanding of TikTok content creation - each skill alone is common, but the combination is rare and powerful”