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From Intern to Millionaire: The Journey of Taking Insane Risks and Building a Fortune
“I remember the moment vividly,” Sean said, leaning back in his chair. “You told me you’d been offered $2 million for your stake, and I thought, ‘Wow, this guy actually did it!’” This was a story unlike any other — a tale of an intern who went on to make, lose, and then make millions again, all before hitting his mid-twenties.
Ehsan, the young entrepreneur in question, wasn’t your typical business magnate. In fact, his journey began when he was just a teenager, navigating the world of Twitter. “I started following people in the tech world when I was about 13,” Ehsan recalls. “There was no Silicon Valley where I was from in Australia, so Twitter became my window into that world.”
At 18, Ehsan found himself working with Sean, who was, at the time, looking to start a podcast. He became the person behind the scenes, creating cover art, editing audio, and experimenting with various business ideas. But that was only the start of what would become a whirlwind journey of business success and failure.
The Early Days: Building From Scratch
It all began with simple business experiments. Ehsan and Sean dabbled in e-commerce, launching quick-start stores and testing ideas. “We launched a crystal store once…
