Lessons worth $100,000,000+

Author

johann sathianathen
July 13, 2025

This week, I met many founders and business moguls.

Multiple with $100,000,000+ exits.

I made the most of it. Getting priceless connections & wisdom

One thing stuck with me →

“Don’t ever take advice from someone that is not where you want to be”

Since these people have done what I’m working towards, I’ll happily take their advice.

Here’s some advice →

5 Tips from Entrepreneurs with $100M+ Exits

1. Business isn’t for everyone
If it were easy, everyone would do it. Be ready to outwork, outlearn, and outlast your competition.

2. Focus on relationships
People trust people. Prioritize genuine connections over transactions. Help others win first.

3. Move at lightning speed
Speed beats perfection. Ship rough, learn fast, then iterate relentlessly. Every day you wait is a day your competitor could pull ahead.

4. Build a world-class team
Hire for character, train for skill. The right people will solve problems you didn’t even know existed—and scale your vision faster than you ever could alone.

5. Obsess over unit economics
Revenue growth is exciting, but sustainable profit is the real game-changer. Know your numbers cold(CAC, LTV, margins).

Johann Sathianathen

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