Feb. 3, 2026

My decision-making framework for which ideas to chase

My decision-making framework for which ideas to chase
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Episode 791: Shaan Puri ( ⁠https://x.com/ShaanVP⁠ ) and Sam Parr ( ⁠https://x.com/theSamParr⁠ ) talk about how to how to decide if an idea is worth chasing. 

Show Notes:

(0:00) Basketball camp with billionaires

(2:24) Irritation leads to innovation

(8:30) the yes test

(12:56) the bigger you go, the easier it gets

(15:17) the product is you pushed out

(25:28) doesn't matter how rich you are, everyone is a little kid

(34:46) The guts of Steve Prefontaine

(40:15) NIKE branding

(46:25) The NIKE playbook broken down

(58:26) An argument about values

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