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2 September 2026

The First $100,000 Is the Hardest: Here’s How I’d Build the Next $100,000 Faster

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The First $100,000 Is the Hardest: Here’s How I’d Build the Next $100,000 Faster

The first $100,000 feels slow because you’re doing most of the work, but compounding starts carrying more of the load after that.

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