Hmm. Fair play that he's had an idea and executed it well - but I just don't like this. Maybe there's a part of me that's envious of the fact that he has had this idea and is pulling it off in style. Maybe because I'm unfamiliar with his work I just don't see the value. Maybe it's just the immature copy that I personally dislike. Maybe my reservations are justified. This has a "million dollar homepage" ring to it and I feel that it's pretty sketchy to ask lots of people to give you a significant amount of money without immediately adding value to their lives. Anyway, if people feel this will deliver them value then I hope it does. Congratulations on quite a unique idea.
@iwearyourshirt@seanbarryuk It's just my opinion of BuyMyFuture. I'm not instantly dismissing it, but I also don't see the value in it. If it works though, hats off to you.
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@seanbarryuk Yeah, this set off all my alarm bells. Infoproducts? Check. Selling into an audience buying infoproducts to sell into infoproducts? Check.
I mean, as an investment - sure, assuming he delivers. Invest a thousand bucks in what amounts to a series of infoproducts. An entrance into a high margin industry that just throws off cash on the back of someone who can do it... sure. Whatever.
As something to be hailed as visionary or so unique whatever... no.
@shloky@seanbarryuk I'm not hailing it as visionary. I'm just saying that if it works, then it's a pretty unique thing. I mean, getting people to pay you money just for creating stuff that you were going to sell anyway? That's pretty clever, even if I think it's a sketchy move.
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@seanbarryuk Yeah, sorry, didn't mean you, but there's a lot of that in this thread.
@iwearyourshirt at first I thought this was a different play on the original model of Upstart (2012 article here: http://www.inc.com/christina-des...) where you were selling a % of your future earnings. Any interest in doing something like that in the future? Or do you think it's de-motivating? (ex. I only keep 25% of what I make, rest goes to investors)
@amitch5903 Hey Alex! I remember hearing about Upstart, so I'm sure that percolated around in my brain as the project came together over the past year. Percentages and such get really tricky. That being said, one of the projects I want to do in the future, with BuyMyFuture buyers, is a crowd-owned project. Where everyone who wants to participate will own a chunk of equity and get paid out accordingly. Since this is the very first time I'm selling access to my future, I wanted to prove the model and see how it was received.
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@amitch5903 That's also what I thought. A type of investment.
This is incredible. Jason, do you feel like this kind of subconsciously this model holds yourself accountable to keep creating, and to keep making quality things? It seems like it might.
@muller_adam definitely. It'll be great to have a core group of folks that I have to deliver for, but that will also push me to create the best stuff I can (by providing valuable feedback when I need it). I hope to do the same for them and that they do the same for each other!
Hello PH!
It is with great excitement that I share with you my next big project: I am selling my future.
I pride myself on doing things that haven’t been done before. By challenging the status quo. Making decisions with my life and business that feel extremely congruent to me. For the past two years I’ve been focused on trying to teach people everything I’ve learned during my time as an entrepreneur. But if there’s one thing that’s stuck out like a sore thumb for me on this journey, it’s my dislike for the selling and promotion process every time I create something new (I may be good at it, but that doesn’t mean I love doing it).
Today I’m hoping to remove that problem from my life and at the same time, give you the absolute maximum value possible.
From September 22 - October 6, you can buy access to my life’s work for just $1,000. You get 14 guaranteed products ($4,500 in value) and access to an exclusive community of like-minded action taking people who want to teach more, create more, and sell more.
Learn more at http://BuyMyFuture.com, feel free to ask questions below!
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OK, for a second...forget how completely awesome and completely crazy and completely Jason this idea is. For one second, just contemplate the huge bundle of amazing shiz you get for a grand. (PLUS, everything Jason will ever create in the future. I live with him. I sit next to him. I watch him work. He's going to create a LOT.)
Even without the J Zook creativity, sick-design and unicorn name-dropping, the legit VALUE in this bundle is like Christmas in September. Are you going to drop $2,000 on yet another "how to build your list" course or for half that, scoop up 14 separate products that will help you be the kind of entrepreneur you want to be.
Plus, the Slack community. Plus, access to Jason.
I love all the creative high-fives and back claps (we did a few this morning) but from a straight up price -> value perspective, this is a no-brainer.
(It's such a good deal, I heard Lil' Dicky just bought it.)
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Just imagine if this product was available the second Jason was born. We'd all be as crazy, but as ingenious as he is.
Super impressed with the execution on this, especially because of the WHY behind this project. So many out there share @iwearyourshirt's desire to not have to continually sell new projects, so it makes so much sense to do it all at once ... but I think it makes even more sense for the buyer what with so many great products in here... I'm in.
@marcinator I am excited to have you and the other awesome people who've bought today locked in for my future. It should be a fun ride for many years to come 😁
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