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- {{first_name|Dude}} you need to hear this story.
Dude you need to hear this story.
Dude, this story is insane.
Elon Musk had $180 million after selling PayPal.
That’s crazy money, right?
Well, he spent it all.
Tesla?
Losing $10 million a month.
SpaceX?
Rockets were exploding left and right.
The guy was literally three weeks away from being flat broke.
And then he did the wildest thing.
He took his last $6 million and threw it into his cousin’s failing company, SolarCity.
Like, who does that?
Most people would’ve called it quits.
Packed it up.
Played it safe.
But Elon went all in.
He saw the potential of the combination of what he was building with solar power.
Here’s where it gets even crazier.
That one decision didn’t just save SolarCity. It helped turn Tesla into what it is today.
SolarCity merged with Tesla, became part of their energy division, and now Tesla’s worth over $800 BILLION.
All because he bet on something no one else believed in.
Now, I’m not saying you need to be the next Elon Musk or gamble everything you have.
But here’s what I am saying:
The reason most businesses fail isn’t because the idea is bad.
It’s because they don’t push hard enough.
They stay small. Safe. Comfortable.
And then someone else comes along, takes the same idea, and makes it 10x bigger.
Think about it.
How many times have you had an idea but didn’t act on it?
Even if it’s messy. Even if it’s scary. Even if it’s not guaranteed.
So, what’s your move?
Maybe you’ve got an idea you’ve been sitting on.
Or a business you know you could grow if you just went for it.
Maybe you’re stuck trying to decide what the next step is.
Whatever it is, just reply to this email.
Let’s chat.
Dev Shah
P.S. What’s your version of Elon’s $6 million bet?
Hit reply I’m genuinely curious.
If you want to see the full story here’s the link
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