Entrepreneurship Blueprint
Ikigai • MVP • Moat • Antifragile • Leadership

Build Low-Risk, High-Upside Businesses

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Ikigai (Reason for Being)

Ikigai sits at the intersection of four circles. Use it to align purpose with profit.

❤️ What You Love
Joy, energy, meaning.
💪 What You Are Good At
Skills, talents, edge.
🌍 What the World Needs
Real demand & impact.
💰 What You Can Be Paid For
Sustainable monetization.

Sweet spot: where all four overlap → your core direction.

Quick Self-Check

  • Love: I’d do this even if I wasn’t paid.
  • Skill: I can deliver quality faster/cheaper than most.
  • Need: People have this problem frequently and urgently.
  • Pay: At least 10 people would pay me this month.

Tip: If any box is unchecked, refine before you scale.

MVP: Minimum Viable Product

The simplest, lowest-cost version that still solves the core problem. It must be sold, not given away.

  • 🎯 Solve one painful use-case end-to-end.
  • 💵 Charge something (even $1) to validate demand.
  • 🔁 Iterate quickly from real feedback.
  • 🧪 Prefer tiny experiments over big bets.
  • Fragile High fixed costs, limited upside.
  • Robust Survives shocks, little gain.
  • Antifragile Gains from volatility; low fixed cost, uncapped upside.

Common Pitfalls

  • 🔨 Hammer–nail trap: Forcing your favorite tool on every problem.
  • 🧩 Building a solution first, then hunting for problems.
  • 💸 Buying flashy assets before validation.
  • 🏃‍♂️ Expanding fast without proper research.

Fix: Observe customers, validate pain, sell MVP, then scale.

Unfair Advantage (Defensive Moat)

Moats are advantages competitors can’t easily copy within 6–12 months.

🔗 Network Effects
More users → more value.
🧠 Proprietary Tech/Data
Algorithms, datasets, IP.
🤝 Brand & Community
Trust, loyalty, culture.
🚚 Distribution
Exclusive channels/partnerships.
💵 Cost Advantage
Scale or automation.
🔒 Switching Costs
Integration, learning curves.

Strategy: Widen the moat, reduce marginal cost, always keep a backup plan.

Antifragile Business Model

  • 📦 Low fixed cost, pay-as-you-go tools.
  • 🌱 Multiple revenue streams (courses, subs, B2B).
  • 🧭 Optionality: keep several future paths open.
  • 🔁 Feedback loops: learn → adapt → get stronger.
  • 🛡️ Redundancy: cash buffers, supplier alternatives.

Hidden Opportunities

Greatest needs aren’t always obvious. In a gold rush, sell shovels.

  • Platforms & infrastructure (payments, hosting, marketplaces).
  • Enablement tools (creator tools, analytics, automation).
  • Services around a trend (education, compliance, integration).

Leadership Styles (Use the Whole Toolbox)

Your score favored 🦅 Transformational. Flex to other styles as the situation needs.

🦁 Autocratic
Fast decisions in emergencies.
🐘 Paternalistic
Protect, develop, guide.
🐬 Democratic
Co-create, brainstorm, vote.
🐱 Laissez-faire
Autonomy for experts.
🐝 Transactional
Clear targets, rewards.
🦅 Transformational
Inspire vision & change.

Skills & Knowledge

CategoryDetails
Formal Qualifications (Academic/Professional) SPM, App Developer
Work Experience 2014 – Present (software, teaching, AI workflows, trading systems)
Skills from Hobbies AI tool exploration, trading strategies, prototyping, content creation

Resources You Can Access Easily

Funding

  • Personal Savings
  • Loans
  • Grants/Subsidies
  • Investment

Internal Talent

  • Co-Founders
  • Skilled Employees
  • Mentors
  • Consultants & Advisors
  • Recruiters

External Networks

  • Buyers/Customers
  • Suppliers
  • Collaboration Partners
  • Industry Associations
  • Professional Service Providers

Personal Guardrails

  • Backup plan in place
  • Runway & cash buffer
  • Avoid high fixed costs
  • Documented decision checklist

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