Mental Models

Sure, this topic is most interesting when discussed in plain language. Let's simplify these terms: Platform Company: Imagine a farmers' market.

Good question. Understanding this will make you much more accurate when evaluating many projects. Let's skip the jargon and talk plainly. To judge something using first principles, imagine yourself as...

Good question, let's talk about this in plain language; it's actually quite interesting. Let's start with a fundamental question: If you open a small restaurant, what's your goal? Is it to have all yo...

Good question. This issue isn't as complex as it sounds; let's break it down thoroughly. "First Principles" might sound profound, but simply put, it's like peeling an onion: stripping away all the fan...

Yes, absolutely, and this is precisely the kind of "dilemma" that first principles thinking is best at solving. To put it plainly, the reason we often perceive "equity dilution" and "control" as contr...

Let's put it this way: you can imagine entrepreneurship as a road trip, with your goal being to drive to a beautiful destination. Why do some entrepreneurs treat fundraising as the goal? Because on a ...

Bro, that's a great question, and it's not as mysterious as it sounds. The term "first principles" might sound intimidating, but simply put, it means "digging deep to find the fundamental purpose.

Good question, it's not as mysterious as it sounds. "First Principles," simply put, means stripping away all the concepts, labels, and narratives that everyone else is echoing, to see what the busines...

Okay, let's talk about this topic. First, let's discuss how to analyze "how much money is reasonable to raise" from its roots. Thinking about this from first principles means stripping away all the ja...

Good question. Simply put, this is about how to make the most of limited money and people – how to put your energy where it counts. The term "First Principles" might sound profound, but it's really ab...

当然能，而且这可以说是第一性原理最有魅力的应用之一。 打个比方吧。想象一下在汽车被发明之前，所有人都想解决“如何让出行更快”这个问题。 当时的市场，就是一片“红海”。大家都在比谁的马更壮，谁的马车更轻、跑得更快。如果你也加入进去，想养一匹更快的马，那你就是在“红海”里跟所有人厮杀。 而所谓的“红海假象”就是，你看着大家都在养马，就以为这个生意的本质就是“养马比赛”，你被这个表象给骗了，以为唯一的出...

Good question. Let's discuss this without getting into complex business models and corporate jargon. Instead, let's use "First Principles" as a tool, peeling back the layers like an onion to see what ...

Good question. This is a hurdle almost everyone who wants to achieve something encounters. We often get carried away by our "great" ideas, but the market is ruthless.

Buddy, that's an excellent question, because most of us, when planning our lives, are essentially "copying homework." We look at what others are doing, what's popular in society, and then we just foll...

My answer is: I think it can be understood this way: First Principles thinking isn't a specific method like "how to take notes" or "how to memorize vocabulary"; it's more like an "underlying operating...

I find this question very interesting, let me share my thoughts. First principles don't directly give you "certainty," especially not the absolute "1+1=2" kind.

Absolutely, and this might be one of the most effective methods. Applying "First Principles" to habit formation is like writing your own "habit-building manual" instead of simply adopting others' meth...

Hello, this is an interesting question. I'll try to share my thoughts in plain language; they might not be entirely correct, but let's consider it a discussion.

Hey there. I totally get where you're coming from with this question. We often get "hijacked" by emotions like anxiety, anger, and frustration, feeling like puppets on a string.

No problem, let me break this down for you. You can understand it this way: Imagine you and a group of friends are going on a long trip. In this situation, most people would "follow the crowd": "Hey, ...