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I'd really like to read the continuation of this thought experiment. Which skills, if any industry knowledge is part of it, what the first steps would be, how to balance financial security and entrepreneurship ect.

"I like to think that if I lost all my money and if you drop me on a random street in any English-speaking country, within 5, 10 years I’d be wealthy again. Because it’s a skill set that I’ve developed and I think anyone can develop."

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I'm very curious how the author imagines the beginning of that process works. Where does your first security deposit come from? How do you pass any sort of credit check? Your first paycheck won't come for a couple weeks, so how do you buy groceries?

I'd guess being a sales person from day one. Find someone to click together a website for. Worst case in exchange for food and shelter which the other side might have in abundance if providing that is their profession.

I made a website for the italian restaurant downstairs once and basically had access to unlimited pizza. Sadly it was really bad pizza :((

How about you are dropped onto one of those streets, with your skillset, but: You're a person of color. Perhaps with no formal education to get someone to even consider your skills. Maybe you're past your prime age-wise too. And look it. Perhaps you develop an untreated health issue after being dropped on those streets.

Now try.

You realize that Naval is a person of color?

I did not, no. Thanks.

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