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My First Million

business ideas, growth tactics, and internet-native opportunities

My First MillionMay 2, 2026

My First Million: How a 15-Year-Old Made $10,000 a Day Selling Michael Jordan Dollar Bills on eBay

A teenager turned $1 bills into a $10,000-a-day business by turning them into Michael Jordan collectibles. The story is a sharp lesson in spotting overlooked opportunities and using platform algorithms to scale fast.

A small twist on something familiar can create massive demand if you frame it right.
Marketplace algorithms amplify early traction and clever ideas.

My First MillionMay 2, 2026

My First Million: GTA 6’s Goldrush, OpenAI’s $100M Media Gamble, and Why Timing Is Everything in Tech

GTA 6 isn’t just a game—it’s a $20 billion juggernaut that proves timing and ecosystem bets matter more than being the main act. OpenAI’s $100M acquisition of TBPN shows how media and tech are colliding, but the real le…

GTA’s dominance is a case study in how IP can become a recurring revenue machine for decades.
In venture tech, being late is fatal—timing trumps almost everything else.