*Get Shaan's money rules guide:* https://clickhubspot.com/shn
Episode 801: Shaan Puri ( https://x.com/ShaanVP ) talks to Sheel Mohnot ( https://x.com/pitdesi ) about the biggest life lessons from investing, who wins in the AI race, plus AI-proof business ideas.
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Show Notes:
(0:00) Life lessons from investing
(3:04) Create Your Own Yacht
(11:27) The AI race
(19:51) the last mile problem
(28:45) The worst mistakes in business history
(33:00) Masa Son's Vision Fund
(37:42) Bryan Johnson, social media genius?
(43:25) IDEA: Buying the Breaking Bad house
(50:29) IDEA: Workout classes for seniors
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Check Out Shaan's Stuff:
• Shaan's weekly email - https://www.shaanpuri.com
• Visit https://www.somewhere.com/mfm to hire worldwide talent like Shaan and get $500 off for being an MFM listener. Hire developers, assistants, marketing pros, sales teams and more for 80% less than US equivalents.
• Mercury - Need a bank for your company? Go check out Mercury (mercury.com). Shaan uses it for all of his companies!
Mercury is a financial technology company, not an FDIC-insured bank. Banking services provided by Choice Financial Group, Column, N.A., and Evolve Bank & Trust, Members FDIC
• I run all my newsletters on Beehiiv and you should too + we're giving away $10k to our favorite newsletter, check it out:
beehiiv.com/mfm-challenge
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• Hampton - https://www.joinhampton.com/
• Ideation Bootcamp - https://www.ideationbootcamp.co/
• Copy That - https://copythat.com
• Hampton Wealth Survey - https://joinhampton.com/wealth
• Sam’s List - http://samslist.co/
My First Million is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by HubSpot Media // Production by Arie Desormeaux // Editing by Ezra Bakker Trupiano /
I Asked a $450M VC Where to Invest in 2026
Here's something that caught my attention — sitting down with Shaan Puri, a VC with $450 million under his belt, to get the inside scoop on where to invest in 2026. Honestly, the big takeaway? Shaan emphasizes focusing on AI-proof businesses — those that can’t be easily disrupted by rapid tech changes. According to My First Million, he points out that the winners in the AI race won’t just be the big tech giants but startups with creative, non-AI dependencies. So what does this actually mean for you? It’s about spotting opportunities in niches that AI can’t easily replace — like real-world experiences or specialized services. Shaan also mentions that creating your own “yacht” — or a personal, high-value project — is a smart move for building resilience. And get this — he’s betting on ideas like workout classes for seniors or even buying the Breaking Bad house. So, stay curious — these insights could shape your next big move, and My First Million’s insights make it clear: it’s all about staying ahead of the curve.
Audio Transcript
*Get Shaan's money rules guide:* https://clickhubspot.com/shn
Episode 801: Shaan Puri ( https://x.com/ShaanVP ) talks to Sheel Mohnot ( https://x.com/pitdesi ) about the biggest life lessons from investing, who wins in the AI race, plus AI-proof business ideas.
—
Show Notes:
(0:00) Life lessons from investing
(3:04) Create Your Own Yacht
(11:27) The AI race
(19:51) the last mile problem
(28:45) The worst mistakes in business history
(33:00) Masa Son's Vision Fund
(37:42) Bryan Johnson, social media genius?
(43:25) IDEA: Buying the Breaking Bad house
(50:29) IDEA: Workout classes for seniors
—
Check Out Shaan's Stuff:
• Shaan's weekly email - https://www.shaanpuri.com
• Visit https://www.somewhere.com/mfm to hire worldwide talent like Shaan and get $500 off for being an MFM listener. Hire developers, assistants, marketing pros, sales teams and more for 80% less than US equivalents.
• Mercury - Need a bank for your company? Go check out Mercury (mercury.com). Shaan uses it for all of his companies!
Mercury is a financial technology company, not an FDIC-insured bank. Banking services provided by Choice Financial Group, Column, N.A., and Evolve Bank & Trust, Members FDIC
• I run all my newsletters on Beehiiv and you should too + we're giving away $10k to our favorite newsletter, check it out:
beehiiv.com/mfm-challenge
—
Check Out Sam's Stuff:
• Hampton - https://www.joinhampton.com/
• Ideation Bootcamp - https://www.ideationbootcamp.co/
• Copy That - https://copythat.com
• Hampton Wealth Survey - https://joinhampton.com/wealth
• Sam’s List - http://samslist.co/
My First Million is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by HubSpot Media // Production by Arie Desormeaux // Editing by Ezra Bakker Trupiano /