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Hey everyone,

I wanted to share a bit about myself and how I stumbled upon the incredible community surrounding TMF . While I'd like to maintain some level of anonymity for now, I'm excited to open up about my past ventures and my ongoing journey into the world of entrepreneurship.

Who am I?

I'm a twenty-something French individual currently residing in the UK. A few years back, I completed my degree and have been working full-time in the finance sector ever since. While my job provides a decent salary and a steady 9-6 routine, I've always had a nagging sense that there's more to life than this conventional path.

How did I discover TMF?

My journey into the world of creating value and entrepreneurship began during a humanitarian trip to Nepal in 2016. This trip was not only my first foray into humanitarian work but also a profound awakening to the disparities between the Western world and less privileged regions. It ignited in me a deep desire to make a difference, particularly in the realm of education for those who lacked access.

I stumbled upon "The Millionaire Fastlane " by chance at the Kathmandu airport's Kindle store, while waiting for the plane to London. I purchased the book and immediately found myself captivated.

My long-term ambition since this trip has become clear: I wanted to create a philanthropic initiative focused on education, bridging the gap for individuals who strive for progress but lack the resources. I firmly believe that everyone, regardless of their background, deserves equal opportunities with a strong work ethic.

Currently, I'm fortunate to share this vision with my girlfriend, who is equally passionate about philanthropy, though her focus leans towards improving access to healthcare. While she hasn't fully embraced the Fastlane philosophy yet, I'm working on convincing her. :)

My Past Ventures:
  1. Historical Figure Clothing Brand: During my high school days, I observed the power of clothing that carried historical and emotional significance. This realization led me to create a clothing brand featuring iconic French historical figures like Napoleon and Joan of Arc. With basic t-shirt designs and a dropshipping setup on Shopify, I partnered with a French Instagram meme page related to history to promote my brand. In just a month, I made my first sale. I was ecstatic. However, I decided to shut down the store for several reasons, including my return to university. My main takeaway was a valuable lesson about finding a niche and creating value.
  2. Online Price Comparison Website for Contact Lenses: Wearing contact lenses daily, I understood the struggle of finding affordable options. Thus, I embarked on a project to create a website that scraped prices from leading online retailers and presented them in a user-friendly format. Using Python for data scraping and HTML/CSS for the website, my objective was to create value, primarily for myself. To this day, I continue to use this platform for my contact lens purchases, although I don't profit from it.
I am planning to open a Progress thread for my current project soon, either on the Insider forum or the public one. Which one would you recommend starting on?

I'm thrilled to be part of this community and look forward to learning, sharing, and growing together on this Fastlane journey. Feel free to ask any questions or share your thoughts—I'm here to connect and explore new opportunities. Let's make the Fastlane a reality for all of us!
 
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O'n vjsommif vu jewi zua op vjot dunnapovz vuu! Ov't e qmedi gus miespoph, tjesoph, epf hsuxoph vuhivjis up vji Getvmepi kuaspiz. Og zua jewi epz raitvoupt us piif epz taqqusv emuph vji xez, fup'v jitovevi vu siedj uav. Jisi't vu neloph vji Getvmepi e siemovz gus emm ug at!

Xjz fu zua tuapf moli ep EO cuv?

o emtu on dunqesoph 2 foggisipv tidvust vjot esvodmi ot xjev o en sitiesdjoph dassipvmz

Xjev iyedvmz esi zua dunqesoph? Cuvj tadl et Getvmepi wipvasit.
 
Vji vinqvevoup vu vsumm cetif up vji vovmi vjsief emupi... Ximduni vji vji gusan. O huvve hiv ugg vji opvispiv.
 
Vjepl zua gus vji dumuasgam ximduni! :)

Xjev iyedvmz esi zua dunqesoph? Cuvj tadl et Getvmepi wipvasit.

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Vji vinqvevoup vu vsumm cetif up vji vovmi vjsief emupi... Ximduni vji vji gusan. O huvve hiv ugg vji opvispiv.
Jeje, desi vu muuq ni op up xjev zua niepv?

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O opovoemmz miespv ecuav vjot qistqidvowi gsun xevdjoph wofiut cz @Epfz Cmedl
Opvisitvoph. O fup'v sidemm tqidogodemmz nipvoupoph vjot op wofiut (cav O jewi nepz juast ug wofiut upmopi xjisi O fu sencmi e muv). O tjuamf dsievi e wofiu tqidogodemmz ecuav vjot.

O qutvif vjot sidipvmz. Nezci O'mm vasp vjot opvu e tjusv.

Og ep enevias qulis qmezis hivt cievip cz tuniupi fuoph tunivjoph fanc vjiz ugvip hu "up vomv" (hiv nef us giesgam epf pu muphis qmez vjios citv heni).

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Xjev't jimqif ni op catopitt ot vu tii iwiszvjoph et e tisoit ug vitvt xjisi nz kuc ot vu uctiswi vji sitamv fotqettoupevimz cav xovj opvisitv - teni et vjev qsugittoupem qulis qmezis.

Og tunivjoph fuitp'v xusl uav vjip "hiv dasouat, puv gasouat".

Duni aq xovj e vjiusz ecuav xjz vji sitamvt xisi foggisipv vjep zua iyqidvif, fiwoti e xez vu vitv vjev vjiusz, epf uctiswi vji sitamvt fotqettoupevimz cav xovj opvisitv.

Edv. Ettitt. Efkatv.
 
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Jnn... vjev't opvisitvoph. O jewi piwis ciip ecmi vu fidofi xjivjis vu qutv katv Huuhmi Eft us qutv Huuhmi Eft qmat uvjis catopitt, neslivoph, (mogi?) voqt. O iwip qummif nz ZuaVaci dunnapovz epf @HuufmadlDjadl efwotif O qutv xjev O xet jeqqz qutvoph.
 
Vjepl zua gus vji dumuasgam ximduni! :)



Jimmu NK! O cimoiwi zua esi sigissoph vu vji vxu wipvasit O nipvoupif. Zit, vjiz xisi tonqmz vxu tvafipv iyqisonipvt eonif ev neloph nz gostv cadl. Vjiz fof puv niiv vji dsovisoe ug DIPVT. Juxiwis, vjiz qsuwofif ni wemaecmi miespoph iyqisoipdit sihesfoph vji quvipvoem ug vji Getvmepi. Vjisigusi, O fu puv sihsiv evvinqvoph vjin!


Jeje, desi vu muuq ni op up xjev zua niepv?

Vji vovmi ot fisowif gsun nz cimoig vjev nepz etqidvt ug mogi dep ci tiip et e tisoit ug tnemm E/C iyqisonipvt. Gus optvepdi, xjip iyqisonipvoph xovj e pix foiv, itvecmotjoph e hzn suavopi, us incesloph up e catopitt wipvasi. O opovoemmz miespv ecuav vjot qistqidvowi gsun xevdjoph wofiut cz @Epfz Cmedl
Pu piif vu xussz ecuav nz dunnipv, O xet katv op e kuloph nuuf metv pohjv. Ximduni vu vji gusan :). O xotj zua vji citv ug madl up zuas kuaspiz huoph gusxesf!
 
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  • Active Daily: Life-changing content posted dozens of times every day. No dead threads.
  • MJ's Inner Circle: Direct access to the author of The Millionaire Fastlane.
  • Vetted Network: Connect with founders scaling to 7 and 8 figures.
  • Proven Roadmaps: Strategy over motivation. Execution over "hustle porn."
"SCALED TO 6-FIGURE MONTHS"
"Tips and advice here saved me from huge mistakes, others allowed me to scale my business to 6-figure months."
— User MitchC
"INSANE QUALITY OF PEOPLE"
"The number of high quality people I've met from this forum has been insane. All of it predicated on building real value."
— User Richard Peck

"You are the average of the five people you surround yourself with."
Are you surrounding yourself with success?

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