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by pmf 5375 days ago
As a businessman I really don't identify with this world of entrepreneur snobs who don't read shit and critiquize everything they see. The funnny thing is that you say that you don't like overnight succes but you write for TechCrunch.

By the way, if you dont like checklist I have something for you http://www.amazon.com/Seeking-Wisdom-Darwin-Munger-3rd/dp/15...

Sorry for my bad english.
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irahul 5375 days ago
"Make a million dollar business in 2 days" doesn't make any sense at all, in any context - it's immaterial whether you are a businessman or an entrepreneur.

I read the article, and there is some good, but generic and basic advice there. It's like exercise daily, eat healthy, only for entrepreneurs.

And the headline is overtly exaggerating, just like whole 4 hour whatever series.

> The funnny thing is that you say that you don't like overnight succes but you write for TechCrunch.

And his writing for techcrunch matters how?

And everyone would like to be a overnight millionaire, but it happens rarel, and a blog post from a self help group isn't going to make it happen. The title is objectionable, incorrect, link bait.

The authors are entitled to their opinions, so is OP, you and I. If the checklist approach works for you, keep following them.

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symptic 5374 days ago
The title says "a Million-Dollar Business THIS Weekend" and not "IN A Weekend," suggesting the initial effort to create an idea and verify that idea (and potentially creating the MVP) can be done within 48 hours. There is nothing in this post suggesting a business will be completely created in a weekend, and these arguments criticizing the post show a lack of understanding.

Go back and read what is said until you thoroughly understand the message and realize Noah is merely exemplifying the Lean Startup method; it's a gritty and unsexy approach to building a business, and it's very effective at avoiding long-term losses and encouraging learning.

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irahul 5374 days ago
> Go back and read what is said until you thoroughly understand the message

I read the article - thank you very much - and I am not enticed by snake oil. If that works for you, keep applying it.

> The title says "a Million-Dollar Business THIS Weekend" and not "IN A Weekend," suggesting the initial effort to create an idea and verify that idea (and potentially creating the MVP) can be done within 48 hours.

I can't argue against rationalization. By your logic, it can very well say a million dollar business in 5 minutes, where 5 minutes is the time it took to read the article.

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