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TeacherMy First Million — Sam Parr & Shaan Puri Brainstorm Businesses
My First Million is the HubSpot Media podcast where Sam Parr and Shaan Puri brainstorm business ideas, dissect real companies, and …
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ResourceHow 3 College Students Made $140 Million.
Sam and Shaan discuss the origin story of a video streaming platform founded by three Canadian college students who met at a …
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ResourceThe Man Who Makes $1M/Year Selling Christmas Trees
Sam and Shaan explore the surprisingly lucrative and territorial world of Christmas tree sales in New York, then pivot to discussing …
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ResourceY Combinator CEO Shares How They Turn Wild Ideas Into Real Companies
Shaan Puri, president of Y Combinator, discusses YC's remarkable track record of generating billions in market value through a …
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ResourceBuilding A 100+ Year Legacy + Peter Thiel’s Fellowship + Bomb Hiring Questions
Sam and Shaan explore how prize competitions and incentivized philanthropy can drive innovation and personal growth. They trace the …
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ResourceThe 5 Most Interesting Billionaires Alive...
Sam and Shaan rank five of the most interesting living businessmen, focusing on eccentric, fascinating figures beyond just wealth …
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ResourceBusiness Finds: Hormozi’s Skool Investment, $700M Water & VC Hacks
Sam and Shaan debut their 'Friday Quickie' format, sharing six interesting finds from the week: a VC deal-flow photography hack, a …
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ResourceThis AI Startup Idea Has 500 Million Customers Waiting For It
Sam and Shaan interview Jason Cohen, founder of Smart Bear (sold for $2B) and WP Engine (a multi-billion dollar web hosting …
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ResourceIf I Had To Make $1 Billion... Here’s The Business I Would Start
Sam and Shaan answer listener questions about one specific business idea to make $1 million in a few years, and another to build a …
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Resource3 Business Ideas You Should Start in 2024 (ft. Pomp) (#524)
Pomp discusses his evolution from Bitcoin commentator to multi-business operator, shares lessons from legendary investors like …
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ResourceThe Boys React: Tech Layoffs, IG Founder Starts A New Company & More Tech News (#415)
Sam and Shaan react to recent tech news including Artifact (an algorithmic news app from Instagram's co-founder), massive tech …
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ResourceThe Boys React: JPMorgan Gets Scammed, Crypto Rally, & Discord Buys Gas App (#409)
Sam and Shaan launch a new segment called 'The Boys React' to discuss recent news stories. They analyze Nikita Bidani's acquisition …
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ResourceShaan's Backstory (#377)
Shaan recounts his entrepreneurial journey from his childhood moves across the globe through building and selling multiple …
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Resource9 Business Ideas To Profit From The 2022 A.I. Gold Rush (Using Dall-E & GPT3) (#376)
Sam and Shaan explore the emergence of generative AI tools for creative tasks—from AI-generated podcasts featuring historical …
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Resource4 Robot Businesses That Will Take Over The Fast Food Industry (#359)
Sam and Shaan discuss leadership styles, contrasting wartime versus peacetime CEOs and the role of "benevolent dictatorships" in …
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ResourceHow Are the Lives of the Rich Different?
Sam and Shaan explore emerging status symbols and lifestyle trends among affluent individuals, focusing on splitting time between …
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ResourceFurqan Rydhan on What It's Like Co-founding a $20B Company | My First Million #180
Shaan and Sam interview their guest Fur Khan, a co-founder of AppLovin (which went public at ~$20-30B valuation), about his career …
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ResourceWhat Will the Next Opendoor Be?
Sam and Shaan discuss the "Open Door for X" business model, where companies provide instant liquidity for traditionally illiquid …
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ResourceNigerian Scammers & Con Artists | Fake Airport Sold For $240 Million | My First Million 6/24/20
Sam and Shaan explore a mix of business ideas and cultural topics, including a potential 'Fort Knox for baseball cards' storage …
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ResourceOur Thoughts: Black Lives Matter, Renting vs Buying, & Housing Market | My First Million 06/01/2020
Sam and Shaan discuss the impact of remote work on city migration and real estate, reflect on the social unrest following George …
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ResourceHow to Navigate the Upcoming Depression | My First Million Podcast | 03-24-2020
Sam and Shaan discuss the impact of coronavirus on various businesses, particularly Airbnb and its hosts, then dive into analyzing …
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ResourceJulia Cheek and Everlywell | My First Million Podcast
Chic (founder and CEO of Everlywell) discusses starting a direct-to-consumer blood testing company after experiencing frustration …
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ResourceWhat time is it in Silicon Valley? | My First Million Podcast
Sam and Shaan discuss the predictable hype cycle that new technologies and companies go through, using a clock metaphor to …
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ResourceThis is Why Brandless Failed | My First Million Podcast
Sam and Shaan discuss the failed direct-to-consumer grocery brand Brandless, which raised $200 million from SoftBank before …
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