Three-Month Success Tours
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Shaan proposes working as a "hired gun" for successful people by doing 3-month tours as their right-hand person. This approach treats early career development like dating - trying different roles and industries before committing to find the best fit.
Key Points:
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Core Offering:
- Work as right-hand person solving problems and headaches
- 3-month commitment with option to extend if mutually beneficial
- Flat fee of $5-10k per month
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Target Employers:
- 4-5 amazing people doing interesting projects
- Focus on cutting-edge spaces and industries
- Work with A++ players to learn from them directly
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Strategy:
- Pitch services to selected targets
- If rejected, find next set of 5 people
- Commit to doing tours for 2 years
- Build relationships and earn trust with industry leaders
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Philosophy:
- Treat work like dating - experiment and have fun
- Focus on learning what you like/what likes you
- Don't rush into starting a company or picking a career
- Optimize for long-term value (10-20 year perspective) over quick wins
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Value Proposition:
- Unmatched work ethic
- Smart problem solving
- Full commitment to their success
- Fresh perspective and energy
21:13 - 22:37
Full video: 53:46SP
Shaan Puri
Host of MFM
Shaan Puri is the Chairman and Co-Founder of The Milk Road. He previously worked at Twitch as a Senior Director of Product, Mobile Gaming, and Emerging Markets. He also attended Duke University.