59:21When to Go All In on an Idea & the Crypto Exchange That Could Have Been | My First Million #200
From My First Million · Published Jul 5, 2022 · Watch on YouTube
TL;DR
The hosts discuss entrepreneurial strategy: say no to most opportunities, then go 100% all-in on the right wave. They reflect on a missed crypto exchange opportunity, analyze how to spot technology waves (high engagement, behavior change, new device capabilities), and present multiple business models (media, agency, lead gen) as safer ways to ride a trend.
Key insights
- Brand advertising (e.g., UFC ads) often signals that a company is already crushing it, because buying brand ads is like buying art – if you can afford it, you’re rich.
- Watch Gang is a marketing company disguised as a watch company; it arbitrages cheap watches via subscription and clever copy, and the same model can be replicated for sneakers or other products.
- When a new wave appears, the safe play is not to build the risky core (e.g., a crypto exchange) but instead build a media company, an agency, or a lead‑gen business around it – Blockworks, CoinDesk, a
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