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My First Million

Business idea brainstorming and trend breakdowns on how people build online businesses

Hosted by Shaan Puri & Sam Parr. Coach's note: Idea fuel — treat it as brainstorming, not a business plan.

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Key arguments & positions

  • Treats idea generation as a repeatable skill — the hosts riff on underexploited business niches rather than glamorous tech unicorns.
  • Breaks down case studies of how founders actually built and sold companies.

Accomplishments

  • More than 900 episodes across seven seasons.
  • Sam Parr founded The Hustle (sold to HubSpot for about $27M) and co-founded Hampton.
  • Shaan Puri co-founded Bebo (sold to Twitch) and co-founded and chairs Milk Road.

Papers & key writings

Primarily an audio and video podcast rather than a publishing brand.

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My First Million (Shaan Puri & Sam Parr)

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Business ideas and teardowns, useful for spotting small, unsexy, profitable business opportunities.

In plain terms: This weekly podcast features hosts who brainstorm business concepts and interview founders about how they make money. You can listen to explore niche business opportunities and get practical ideas for starting your own company.

Why I recommend it: Skip the hype segments; the teardown segments are a free market-research education.

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