What I Learned from Losing a Fortune

What’s it like to lose $9 million? Surprisingly, not as bad as you’d think.

A few years ago, I co-founded a startup that grew fast, raised millions, and earned a $60 million valuation. But as with many success stories, there was another side: mistakes, missteps, and the loss of what could have been.

This is the story of how I lost $9 million—what it taught me about entrepreneurship, the myth of startup valuations, and why chasing paper wealth isn’t the key to happiness.

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