Million Dollar Weekend, Noah Kagan, 2023
The book provides actionable strategies for starting and validating business ideas quickly with minimal risk. Kagan emphasizes the importance of taking action, learning from failures, and continuously iterating based on real customer feedback. His practical approach centers around overcoming fear, developing an entrepreneurial mindset, and focusing on solving real problems rather than waiting for the perfect idea.
Top 3 Learnings:
- Success comes from starting—taking action, experimenting, and learning from each step is more valuable than waiting for the perfect idea or plan.
- Asking is a superpower—rejection should be reframed as a desirable learning experience, and building the “ask muscle” opens up unexpected opportunities.
- Business validation requires speed—finding three paying customers within 48 hours is a litmus test for whether an idea has real potential, emphasizing the importance of action over endless research.