The billionaire VC who scaled Facebook to 1B users:

Chamath Palihapitiya.

He made billions betting on emerging trends (like Bitcoin in 2013).

Use these 7 investor hacks to get in early (and make astronomical gains):

Find what nerds do on weekends

Nerds know what's hot.

To spot trendsetter friends, ask who:

• Raved about AI before it was cool
• Invested in crypto before it boomed
• Can't stop discussing their latest Reddit find

Their passions today shape tomorrow's mainstream.

Embrace hate to find momentum

One of my favorite ways to promising trends:

People are bashing it on social media.

Why?

Humans don't like change.

When cynics mock a new idea, it's time to dig deeper.

There’s a good chance a profitable market is emerging.

Become a data junky

The internet is a treasure hunt if you know where to look.

Check out:

• Google Trends
• Niche discords of tinkerers
• Reddit list for trending new subreddit

Use data to get ideas, but get involved to get going:

Go where builders hang out

An easy playbook I often use:

1. Find meetups on meetup (.com)

2. Spot founders and builders

3. Ask what they are excited about (and why)

If you want to make money, talk to the people who create value.

Jump over the tech barrier

The earlier you join a new movement, the higher the friction.

This includes:

• Security risks
• Daily troubleshooting
• Non-existant costumer support

It will NEVER be easy to be early.

But it's a price worth paying to capture the maximum upside.

Learn in public

Once you start digging into a niche, share your progress online.

Use social media to:

• Connect with other nerds
• Discuss challenges you faced
• Share interesting resources you find

This keeps you accountable and supercharges your network.

Train your conviction muscle

Being early means being challenged constantly.

Family, friends or people online, will all tell you to change your mind.

It's essential to build your own conviction around your thesis for the future.

Once you have a plan, stick with it.

7 ways for Investors to profit from trends early

• Learn in public
• Become a data junky
• Jump over the tech-barrier
• Go where builders hang out
• Train your conviction muscle
• Find what nerds do on weekends
• Embrace hate to find momentum

Master these to win big.

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