It took me 7 years to do a 7-figure exit. Stop looking for simple solutions

[cooldude12344]

@slhamilton11 Then you're lying to yourself about reality. Most people are not born with trust funds. If they don't work they starve to death. Virtually no one chooses to starve to death.

If you mean "no one puts in the work at the right ideas to make billions" then you just reduced the problem to inspiration again.

The work isn't what determines success, it's just the random luck to have the right work to be inspired to do.

 

[princesspumpkin]

@cooldude12344

The work isn't what determines success, it's just the random luck to have the right work to be inspired to do.

It is only random if you believe market needs are unknowable or there is no systematic process for finding opportunities. You might enjoy this video: youtube.com/watch?v=2ecwXEnQ6xY

 

[cooldude12344]

@princesspumpkin A nice video, thank you for sharing. However, why are there not millions of billionaires if the video shows a simple method anyone can follow to become one?

 

[hetherington]

@boboman More like 1% inspiration, 99% know-how.

 

[613jono]

@peterwilliams This is a great post. I am a few years into my business and only now starting to hit decent, liveable MRR.

If I see one more "12 startups in 12 months" posts, I'm going to throw up.

 

[maximum451]

@613jono What is the context on the 12 startups in 12 months? What is the point of even doing that lol - just creating 12 minimum viable products? Or some ideation exercise?

 

[suemariejudith]

@maximum451 A lot of the thought process is around getting used to launching products and not beating around the bush. Committing to launching in one month forces you to ideate, validate, productize, and launch without wasting any time. It’s more of a disciplinary exercise than anything, but if you happen to strike gold with one of your ideas then that’s awesome too.

I bet almost everyone can relate to having an idea graveyard where they started working on something and tossed it aside when they got another big bright idea. This aims to avoid that.

It’s definitely not for everyone but I can see why it works for some people.