AI Snips
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Sam's Plotting Approach to Pivoting
- Sam Parr "plots" by researching ideas deeply before fully committing to them.
- He cold calls relevant industry figures to gather insights and reverse engineers business models.
Simple Framework to Measure Risk
- Measure risk by listing all worst-case scenarios and deciding if you can accept them.
- Then create solutions to make those scenarios nearly impossible to ensure peace of mind.
Early Struggles in San Francisco
- Sam lived with extreme scarcity early in San Francisco, stealing pizza and dodging bus fares.
- He relied on a modest safety net of family support despite many tough survival hacks.