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Sep 2024
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40 Brutal Truths I Wish I Knew in My 20s

Dan Martell
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Want to get rich faster? Here’s what I wish I knew while building my first software company in my 20s.

I’m 44 now, but I’ve been where you are.

Trying to figure it out, make money, and not screw up along the way.

If I could talk to my 20-year-old self and give him some advice on how to get rich a lot faster…

There’s 40 hard-learned lessons I’d want him to know.

If you want to skip the BS and get straight to the good stuff, this is what it takes to win.

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