I'm Aden Umar. I'm 16 years old. I started my skill development journey at 13 years old. I started my sales, at age of 14. I'm started creating contents for social media and content creation for other businesses. I'm running 3 own agencies by myself and building the best mobile application startup in Asia. Love to help and Inspire young people to start their own ventures.
My Mentoring Topics
- Entrepreneurship: Building your dream startup from zero to hero!
- HRM: Helping young people to find the best talent to work with.
- Leadership: How to be a leader, not a boss!
- Social Media: How to become a great content creator.
- Sales: How to find customers and clients for your business.
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Zero to One - Notes on Start Ups, or How to Build the Future
Blake Masters, Peter Thiel
Key Facts and Insights Monopoly vs. Competition: Thiel asserts that monopolies - not competition - drives progress in business and society. The Power of Secrets: Thiel encourages us to look for hidden truths and untapped potentials, which he refers to as "secrets". The Last Mover Advantage: Thiel introduces the concept of "last mover advantage". This is the idea that being the last to innovate in a specific market can be more beneficial than being the first. The Role of Luck: Thiel suggests that luck plays a smaller role in success than is commonly believed. Four Essential Start-Up Ingredients: Thiel identifies a clear vision, the right timing, a solid team, and a superior product or service as the four key ingredients for a successful start-up. The Importance of Sales: Thiel stresses the importance of sales and distribution, not just product development, for a start-up's success. Future-Oriented Planning: Thiel encourages long-term, future-oriented planning rather than short-term, reactionary decision-making. Vertical vs. Horizontal Progress: Thiel distinguishes between vertical progress (doing new things) and horizontal progress (copying things that work). Seven Questions Every Business Must Answer: Thiel presents seven critical questions that every business must answer to achieve success. Thiel's Law: Thiel proposes his own law, stating that a start-up messed up at its foundation cannot be fixed. An In-depth Analysis and Summary "Zero to One," authored by Peter Thiel and Blake Masters, is a comprehensive guide to starting and running successful start-ups. Its main thesis is that start-ups should aim to create new things, rather than competing in existing markets, to achieve monopoly-like status. Monopoly vs. Competition Thiel argues that monopolies are preferable to competition both for the company and society. A monopoly can afford to think about more than its immediate survival, can plan longer-term, and can invest in its workers and products. Monopolies also drive progress as they have the resources and motivation to innovate. This is a stark contrast to the common belief that competition drives innovation. The Power of Secrets Thiel encourages us to look for "secrets," or untapped potentials and hidden truths, in our world. He believes that many areas are ripe for innovation, and it's the entrepreneur’s job to uncover these secrets. This pursuit of secrets leads to innovation and the creation of monopoly-like businesses. The Last Mover Advantage Thiel introduces the "last mover advantage" concept. He argues that being the last to innovate in a specific market can be more advantageous than being the first. This is because the last mover learns from the mistakes of those who came before them and has the chance to create a superior product or service. The Role of Luck Thiel downplays the role of luck in business success. He suggests that attributing success to luck undermines the importance of hard work, strategic planning, and innovation. Four Essential Start-Up Ingredients Thiel identifies a clear vision, the right timing, a solid team, and a superior product or service as the four essential ingredients for a successful start-up. Without these components, a start-up’s likelihood of success is significantly reduced. The Importance of Sales Thiel emphasizes the importance of sales and distribution. He argues that even the most superior product or service will flop without effective sales and distribution strategies. Future-Oriented Planning Thiel encourages long-term, future-oriented planning. He believes that start-ups should not be reactionary but plan for the future. He also argues that a long-term vision is critical to a start-up's success. Vertical vs. Horizontal Progress Thiel distinguishes between vertical progress (doing new things) and horizontal progress (copying things that work). He suggests that start-ups should strive for vertical progress to create new value and achieve monopoly-like status. Seven Questions Every Business Must Answer Thiel presents seven critical questions that every business must answer to achieve success. These questions are related to engineering, timing, monopoly, people, distribution, durability, and the secret question. Thiel's Law Thiel's Law states that a start-up messed up at its foundation cannot be fixed. This law highlights the importance of getting the basics right at the start of a new venture. In conclusion, "Zero to One" provides a unique perspective on start-up success. It challenges conventional wisdom and offers innovative ideas for creating and running successful start-ups. This book is a must-read for any entrepreneur or business leader looking to make a lasting impact.
View$100M Leads - How to Get Strangers to Want to Buy Your Stuff
Alex Hormozi
You can get 2x, 10x, or 100x more leads than you currently are without changing anything about what you sell... This book contains the playbooks that took me from sleeping on my gym floor to owning a portfolio of companies that generate $200,000,000 per year in under a decade. Wanna know the biggest difference between those two time periods? How many leads I was getting. The problem is - most business owners don't know how to get leads. I wrote this book to solve your LEADS problem. Today, our companies generate 20,000+ new leads per day across sixteen different industries. And, they do it using the eight "never-go-hungry" playbooks inside. Once you see them, you can't unsee them. They're so powerful, they work without your permission. Inside you will find... ...The easiest way to get another five customers tomorrow ...The hook-retain-reward system to transforms content into leads ...The 6-part ad framework that gets more people - especially strangers - to want what you sell ...The one question that immediately turns any stranger (no matter how cold) into a hot lead ...The 7 direct referral methods responsible for 30% of my sales ...The affiliate playbook that gets hundreds of other businesses to advertise your stuff for free ...The agency agreement that gets them to teach you their lead-getting secrets at no cost ...The how-to-get-people-off-the-streets-and-getting-you-leads in under 2 weeks framework ...and everything else that got our companies boatloads of leads...fast. And the best part is...you can use these playbooks to get more leads within an hour of reading this book. You just have to know where to look...and the first place is inside.
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18.May 2024I recently had a mentoring session with Aden and it was an outstanding experience. Aden's expertise and insightful advice were incredibly valuable. He was attentive, patient, and provided practical guidance tailored to my specific needs. His supportive and encouraging approach made the session both productive and enjoyable. I highly recommend Aden for anyone seeking professional mentorship.