10 months ago I was broke and lost

Nicolas Cava
Edited onEdited on Oct 01, 2025
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10 months ago I was broke and lost.

Today, I launch a business.

This period taught me one truth: The more I carried alone, the faster I collapsed.

I thought asking for help was a shame. I thought that not solving it alone was weakness. I was wrong.

I went through the hardest moment of my life. Refusing help doesn't make you strong. It makes you stuck. And when you fall, everything tied to you falls too.

My bet? Acting when I was 20% ready, 80% depressed.

Going all in, way outside my comfort zone. Leaning on my network to fill my flaws. Doing it all with zero confidence. Feeling worthless.

I turned despair into momentum to chase my long-term dream. Give a shot at financial independence.

Because I had nothing left to lose. The job market was frozen. If I waited, I would lose my home.

It hurts to learn this way. But maybe you need to lose everything to find the right door.

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