My First Million: Inside a $30M app that copies politicians' stock picks

What do luxury magazines, campground rollups, and a Pelosi stock tracker have in common? In this My First Million episode, hosts Shaan Puri and Saam Paar talk with New York entrepreneurs Alex from Haven Lifestyles, Josh from Team Outsider, and Brian from Autopilot to uncover how unusual business models can scale into serious revenue. This summary cuts the full-length conversation down to a quick 10-minute recap, highlighting how Haven turns real-estate magazines into a $10M business, how Team Outsider acquires and professionalizes family-owned campgrounds, and how Autopilot built a $30M fintech platform around portfolio copy trading using public 13F data. You’ll also hear key lessons on business curiosity, succession investing, AI-powered ops, and why culture matters when scaling. Listen now to get the key ideas in minutes.