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The Best Investment I Ever Made Cost Me Months of Work and Paid Me Nothing

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The Best Investment I Ever Made Cost Me Months of Work and Paid Me Nothing. I gave away my time and ideas with no expectation of payment. The access and perspective I gained eventually helped launch a new company.

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