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10 sats \ 7 replies \ @k00b 20 Jul 2022 \ on: I'm John Cantrell, entrepreneur, spiral grantee, and creator of Sensei. AMA bitcoin
selling it for an 8-figure sum
Were you wealthy prior to this exit? If not, how has becoming wealthy changed your life?
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107 sats \ 6 replies \ @JohnCantrell97 OP 20 Jul 2022
Nope, not at all. I had a decent salary as a software engineer but started out at 22 with a couple grand in my bank account from odd jobs I worked at in college.
The main thing it has done is free me to completely focus on what I want to work on without worrying about my salary.
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24 sats \ 5 replies \ @k00b 20 Jul 2022
Are there any downsides to becoming wealthy, or is it all upside like we all imagine it is?
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57 sats \ 4 replies \ @JohnCantrell97 OP 20 Jul 2022
I'm still sort of adjusting to it. I haven't really changed my lifestyle at all. I drive a minivan (no lambo here) and live in a modest house. At this point I can't really think of any real downsides.
I guess there's some new 'problems' of how to manage the money so you don't lose it. Luckily we have bitcoin for that ;)
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44 sats \ 3 replies \ @k00b 20 Jul 2022
lol I drive a minivan too
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24 sats \ 2 replies \ @JohnCantrell97 OP 20 Jul 2022
ha! that's awesome.
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100 sats \ 1 reply \ @rheedi0 20 Jul 2022
I've had my eye on a Honda Odyssey for a few years now. Someday...
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23 sats \ 0 replies \ @k00b 20 Jul 2022
lol I'm really happy with my Sienna.
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