The Jasmine Star Show

The Framework You Need When You Pivot with Sam Parr

May 16, 2023
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ANECDOTE

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.
ADVICE

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.
ANECDOTE

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.
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