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#330March 8, 202241:30

Drunk Business Ideas That Could Make You Millions

About This Episode

Shaan Puri pitches a series of unconventional 'drunk ideas,' ranging from virtual companion services to oversized luxury furniture. The hosts also discuss the value of technical skills for founders and debate whether legendary historical figures would be successful in the modern tech era.

Episode Description

Shaan Puri (@ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (@TheSamParr) share some "drunk business ideas." Ideas that sound ridiculous... but might actually work. ----- * Do you love MFM and want to see Sam and Shaan's smiling faces? Subscribe to our Youtube channel. * Want more insights like MFM? Check out Shaan's newsletter. -----

Show Notes

  • 02:25- Very long distance girlfriend
  • 10:00- Extremely large beds
  • 17:10- HOA Court
  • 25:30- Business Olympics
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  • Past guests on My First Million include Rob Dyrdek, Hasan Minhaj, Balaji Srinivasan, Jake Paul, Dr. Andrew Huberman, Gary Vee, Lance Armstrong, Sophia Amoruso, Ariel Helwani, Ramit Sethi, Stanley Druckenmiller, Peter Diamandis, Dharmesh Shah, Brian Halligan, Marc Lore, Jason Calacanis, Andrew Wilkinson, Julian Shapiro, Kat Cole, Codie Sanchez, Nader Al-Naji, Steph Smith, Trung Phan, Nick Huber, Anthony Pompliano, Ben Askren, Ramon Van Meer, Brianne Kimmel, Andrew Gazdecki, Scott Belsky, Moiz Ali, Dan Held, Elaine Zelby, Michael Saylor, Ryan Begelman, Jack Butcher, Reed Duchscher, Tai Lopez, Harley Finkelstein, Alexa von Tobel, Noah Kagan, Nick Bare, Greg Isenberg, James Altucher, Randy Hetrick and more.
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Key Takeaways

1

Identify high-ticket luxury items currently exclusive to celebrities (like 20-foot beds for NBA players) and create a D2C brand to target wealthy consumers.

2

Maintain a level of technical literacy to avoid the 'lossiness' that occurs when trying to translate a visionary idea from a non-technical founder to a developer.

3

Distinguish between probability of success and magnitude of success; while talent ensures a high floor, the 'billionaire' ceiling is often dictated by the era and market leverage available.

Business Ideas Mentioned

Very Long Distance Girlfriend

SaaS

Big Ass Beds

E-commerce

HOA Petty Court Show

Content & Media

Tech All-Star Hackathon

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Duration41:30
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Ideas Discussed4
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