After crossing six figures, here are the things I wish I knew when I started...

But FIRST

If you are new, welcome to OCE’s weekly newsletter curated for the ambitious youth…here are some articles you missed from previous weeks:

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Why No One Successful Wants to Mentor You

Best tools for building your passion project

The Future Belongs to Borderless Thinkers

No one wants to cold call — that’s why you should do it.
Figure out how to build without a lot of money first.
When in doubt, default to generosity.
Your first 3 customers are the hardest. Scramble, scrape, beg, whatever it takes.
Always have the hard conversation before signing anything.
Never reinvent the wheel — just make it roll faster.
Move fast, but take detours.
Revenue alone means nothing, cashflow is king.
Systems scale. Hustle burns out.
Never outsource what you don’t understand.
You’re not too good for grunt work. The best founders still take out the trash.
Hire for proof, not potential. You don’t have time for “figuring it out.”
How to build momentum? Find an “enemy” to push against.
The fastest way to learn business? Sell something. Daily.

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