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Learning from the Humble Beginnings
02:47 - 06:50 (04:03)
It's important for starters to learn that their favorite things originated from very humble and simple beginnings. By examining successful businesses, we can see how they evolved over time to improve their products and services.
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In this episode, the speaker talks about how they use tools such as the Wayback Machine to reverse engineer the progression of successful startups by looking at their website and tracking changes that are made over time.
02:47 - 03:44 (00:57)
Summary
In this episode, the speaker talks about how they use tools such as the Wayback Machine to reverse engineer the progression of successful startups by looking at their website and tracking changes that are made over time.
ChapterLearning from the Humble Beginnings
EpisodeHow to Reverse Engineer Any Business - From the Archive
PodcastMy First Million
The speaker suggests TechCrunch and Twitter advanced search as tools to track early mentions of companies and their evolution over time.
03:44 - 04:41 (00:57)
Summary
The speaker suggests TechCrunch and Twitter advanced search as tools to track early mentions of companies and their evolution over time.
ChapterLearning from the Humble Beginnings
EpisodeHow to Reverse Engineer Any Business - From the Archive
PodcastMy First Million
The speaker emphasizes the importance of reverse engineering to fast forward experience by copying data points and learning through them.
04:41 - 05:25 (00:43)
Summary
The speaker emphasizes the importance of reverse engineering to fast forward experience by copying data points and learning through them. He suggests that it is better than relying solely on personal experience and takes less time to learn from the mistakes of others.
ChapterLearning from the Humble Beginnings
EpisodeHow to Reverse Engineer Any Business - From the Archive
PodcastMy First Million
The speaker reflects on the importance of starting small in order to appreciate how far one has come.
05:25 - 06:50 (01:25)
Summary
The speaker reflects on the importance of starting small in order to appreciate how far one has come. They cite various examples, such as the humble beginnings of successful TV shows, to demonstrate this point.