Noah Kagan, founder of AppSumo and author of "Million Dollar Weekend," discusses how to launch a successful startup in just 48 hours. He shares insights on the power of taking action over planning and highlights personal anecdotes from his entrepreneurial journey. The conversation dives into the importance of saying no to lesser opportunities, alongside lessons from his experiences with Airbnb and Facebook. Kagan emphasizes the value of persistence and innovative strategies in navigating the startup landscape.
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volunteer_activism ADVICE
Start Now, Not How
Start immediately and take action, even if it's just making a single dollar.
Don't wait to feel ready; readiness comes through action.
question_answer ANECDOTE
Sam's "Act Now" Tattoos
Sam Parr shares how Noah Kagan's Monthly 1K course, emphasizing action over planning, impacted him.
He got the words "ACT" and "NOW" tattooed on his feet as a daily reminder.
insights INSIGHT
The Power of Asking
Business boils down to asking: for sponsorships, customers, partnerships, employees.
The power of asking has significant upside, even if it leads to rejection.
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In 'The 4-Hour Workweek', Timothy Ferriss presents a step-by-step guide to 'lifestyle design', encouraging readers to question the traditional notion of retirement and instead create a lifestyle that prioritizes freedom, adventure, and personal growth. The book teaches how to outsource life tasks, automate income, and eliminate unnecessary work using principles like the 80/20 rule and Parkinson’s Law. Ferriss shares his personal journey from a corporate workaholic to a location-independent entrepreneur and provides practical tips and case studies to help readers achieve similar results. The book emphasizes the importance of focusing on high-value activities, taking 'mini-retirements', and living life to the fullest in the present rather than deferring enjoyment until retirement.
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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