Some people can achieve that on their own. For example, people that invested in cryptocurrencies in 2015 or earlier.
Of course you are correct, though I think it's VERY rare. Also depends on how pre 2015 you
are referring to. Here's one reason why.
I've found that most people who describe themselves as a
solo act success story have hidden advantages
that they omit from their public business bios, hence it's not common knowledge, arguably misleading, and
therefore incomplete.
I've interacted with such people throughout the years so perhaps my own experience alters my perception of
what the definition of what people genuinely
"can achieve on their own", at the MAXIMUM LEVELS described
within this thread. I have a bias.
Using your BTC example. I invite anyone's response to my closing questions.
I personally know people who were early stage investors in the 2011 era.
Accredited investors who simply were sold on the investment based on an entirely different premise than
WHY people are herd investing now. Better late than never.
But this one person in particular could say Yeah, sure
"I invested in BTC on my own in 2011, I'm a solo act
success story BTC investor because it was my money blah blah blah"
But if you audit the process of how he and his circle became AWARE of BTC there's a complete backstory
which involves offshore living, a portfolio manager who became excited about the tech based on an alternative
forum that
he belonged too, and where many were skeptical yet others were optimistic for a collage of
reasons.
Behind the scenes-
That initial skepticism changed for the portfolio manager after he had a conversation with a member of yet
another Gated Online Network
[Full Definition Here] who viewed
that anyone in this Privacy Space, or anyone
who has values aligned with Libertarian ideology, or anyone who adhered to a 7 Flags lifestyle, or any derivative
mindset would be wise to jump in during early days.
Why?
Because the investment was aligned with common network values and ultimately offered the middle
finger to greedy central banking cartels, the powerful governments that enable them, and their global
network of aggressive anti privacy policies.
I can inform you that people I know very well did not
fully understand the investment pitch on multiple
occasions.
Yet based on the energy and optimism of the portfolio manager, and the relatively low bar to entry at
the time, the circle
(with the exception of 1 invited individual who changed his mind at the very last
minute After initially committing to the investment) decided to park some cash in crypto.
So my question to you or anyone reading this is this.
Given that the portfolio manager is the person who actually scouted, and identified the BTC investment for a
group of people - and the small circle, compounded by the manager's spit balling and learning on forums
etc, can any of those early stage BTC investors within this context GENUINELY view their positions as a
Solo Act success?
Or was there a level of
team work functioning behind the scenes which genuinely activated the early stage
crypto buy while delivering a hidden advantage from at the very least a Network Effect of
inside information
as the Asset?
Today things are much different. But I'm referring to the 2011 era specifically since you
indicated pre 2015 crypto investors.
Am I being a nag? Probably, I already wrote this is just one event that I'm aware of where solo act
success stories are usually misleading, that's of course if you take a hard line on the details. Which I do
within this context.
Smart people will disagree with me I'm sure.
But I see this outcome and anything analogous as
teamwork.