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by seanalex 4791 days ago
My first $100 was baking and selling apple pies locally. It was successful, but the margins were just not there due to the price of apples and the time spent.

My first $10,000 ever made was playing video games. It was all made in one weekend at a Quake 3 tournament. It was my first tournament ever, so it was fueled solely on excitement, fun, and sheer determination. I completed 2nd place, took home a giant check, trophy, and was at that moment in time the #1 U.S. player.