I’m starting to realize that to get rich, one needs to hang out with rich people but I’m not sure where to meet them. The only places I can think of are Silicon Valley and New York (no I don’t know where in New York they are).

Why have rich friends?

  • If they didn’t make the money themselves, they at least know people who did can learn from them
  • They’re the ideal customer because they can pay more for the same product
  • Whole-Spiritual@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    This is not how to get rich.

    Short of inheriting, getting rich slow from real estate and stocks, you’re better off parlaying your most stand out skills and interests, and applying them to something scalable that you can turn into a business.

    Become genuinely successful and successful people attract to you naturally.

    Wealth follows.

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        1 year ago

        Which you build through kicking ass.

        No one I know “networks” to line up a network then does something 😂.

        Anyway, enjoy any approach you like.

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        1 year ago

        Network is a product of interest, merit, value and relatability. Successful people are drawn to others with, or who are currently pursuing their own successful ventures/interests.

        Start by finding what makes you valuable and build from there. Is it problem solving? Affinity for numbers? Organization and systems?

        All things can be valuable if pursued with an enterprising mindset and unwillingness to give up. The network is just a byproduct of your interests/ambition if experience means anything.

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      1 year ago

      This may be good advice but some people need advice on the good advice.
      Some people do have the skills and ability to successfully run a business but have no clue how to start one from scratch. Without having the proper network of people there’s little chance they would figure it out by themselves.

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        I play in this narrow lane, helping those willing to take action to start their business, working on customer validation, from an idea that has an intention of providing value.
        If their goal is to be rich or meet wealthy people, I don’t help this demographic, as it’s not likely to succeed.

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        The thing about starting a business from scratch is that 100% of the time it’s going to be mass problems you’re constantly solving. Eventually after solving enough of them with a direction in mind, you find efficient ways to provide the solution to your customers, and replicate those means.

        Literally anyone who has worked through this process understands that mental fortitude is what success takes. Anyone asking for “rich friends” clearly lacks that fortitude, and is just looking for a shortcut to success

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        Without having the proper network of people there’s little chance they would figure it out by themselves

        you people always are able to find an excuse for why you’re not getting what you want.

        That’s total crap. I started from scratch as someone living in a small town in Italy, registered company abroad, and now making 10-15k a month, no investors, bootstrapped and only had 4k euros to my name. Just massive action.

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    1 year ago

    If you’re a car guy… track days. Porsche guys are fanatics.

    Also high end car detailing or photography is good

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    Educate yourself and become valuable enough for rich people to hang around with. Don’t be a leech

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    No one wants to be friends with someone that is trying to use them as a ladder. And wealthy people aren’t idiots, they are used to people trying to use them in that way, and they will be able to tell.

    I became friends with wealthier people because I just happened to have things in common with them. If you are passionate about tech or high finance and you grind there you’ll make friends with people, and some of them will have had more success there.

    Importantly, I never asked them for anything. I have friends from whom I would be ecstatic if they gave me a particular thing, but I won’t lean or generally even ask, certainly not for more than I give them. Our friendship is genuine and not conditional on them being a step stool for me.

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      Thanks for posting this, OPs post is kind of gross. No concern about do they have anything in common, anything to offer, do they have any morals or do they only have their money from exploitation, etc. Money worship is the worst underlying trait in the entrepreneurship community IMO (as in hyper wealth, not the people who are motivated to earn more just so they can have a good life and financial security, obviously).

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    Thinking the only way to get rich is have rich friends is absolute nonsense. You gain rich friends by becoming rich… Also befriending someone with the primary goal of becoming rich is just plain weird. Become valuable, pave your own path and quit thinking people have to give you a hand to make it.

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    Who got good credit to co-sign with me. Split it to give you a guaranteed 10k. This is a student loan !! Therefore if ur not a student you can’t get it on your own you will need me. I will handle further monthly payments and all that to pay off. DM If interested in splitting money with me 🩵🩵

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    you have to join clubs or go to galas. Take up golf but you need to join a country club to really get good chat so I would say the easiest is good galas. you get to sit with other people at a table and get to know them. Plus it’s partially a tax write off.

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    In NY, especially Manhattan has the most billionaires in the US. Next, the eastern end of Long Island/Sag Harbor and surrounding harbors and beaches. Restaurants and resort clubs. But do you have social skills? Are you well educated? An excellent conversationalist? An interesting person in your own right? Do you “know stuff”? Not that I’m criticizing you without knowing you, but if you can’t contribute to anything interesting to another person who’s probably surrounded by highly accomplished and highly educated people, why should they talk to you, let alone let you into their graces or reveal any insights or “tips” to get rich?
    Tip: Being a good golfer or tennis player could maybe, maybe help to spend some time with them.

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    Lol this is such a dumb way of analyzing how to “get rich”. Sorry, but it is pretty cringe and I’m not sure you should try to befriend rich people or fabricate your relationships for financial purposes.

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    Thank you for coming up with this question. The answer is only Wesley Virgin.He has been able to provide valuable insights and guidance on achieving financial success. Reprogramming our minds and changing our stories can indeed have a profound impact on our lives. It’s empowering to know that we have the ability to create thoughts that generate positive feelings and ultimately lead to desired results. If anyone is interested in exploring this further, it may be worth considering Wesley Virgin’s teachings as a potential resource. Wesley Virgin display his daily income of $100,000 to all his friends and always make detailed videos on how to make the money. I want you to watch only one video of his cash inflows and you will immediately fall in love.

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    Thank you for coming up with this question. The answer is only Wesley Virgin.He has been able to provide valuable insights and guidance on achieving financial success. Reprogramming our minds and changing our stories can indeed have a profound impact on our lives. It’s empowering to know that we have the ability to create thoughts that generate positive feelings and ultimately lead to desired results. If anyone is interested in exploring this further, it may be worth considering Wesley Virgin’s teachings as a potential resource. Wesley Virgin display his daily income of $100,000 to all his friends and always make detailed videos on how to make the money. I want you to watch only one video of his cash inflows and you will immediately fall in love.

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    I think there are three main factors for success. Firstly, you need to have a network of contacts. Second, you need to be ready for anything. Third, you need to be at the best time. Once these three are ready, that’s the way to success