Are tariffs good or bad for founders?

My First Million

2025/04/11

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Shownote

Steal Shaan's [free] Episode 696: Sam Parr ( https://x.com/theSamParr ) and Shaan Puri ( https://x.com/ShaanVP ) talk about what they’re doing about the tariffs. — Show Notes: (0:00) Intro (3:13) Tariffs (22:00) Medieval Times (27:48) Shaan's ...

Highlights

This podcast delves into various topics, ranging from the impact of tariffs on small businesses to the fascinating story behind the success of Medieval Times. It also explores Shaan's innovative approach to finding competitive advantages through creative problem-solving and iterative prototyping.

00:00

Lost a million dollars in crypto during a vacation in Hawaii in 2020.

17:04

Businesses must intensify efforts or risk failure due to tariffs.

27:03

Creativity is explored through the lens of writing a book titled 'Bad Art'.

36:55

Using colored hats for different mindsets can help frame challenges effectively.

Chapters

Intro

00:00

Tariffs

03:13

Medieval Times

22:00

Shaan's process for finding edges

27:48

Transcript

Shaan Puri: For all my friends, this is their only business. This is literally their lifeline. And so I find it very not cool, is my official diagnosis. Super uncool by the orange guy. Sam Parr: All right, Shaan, mahalo. My first question is, what's it fe...