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June 11, 2014, 05:37:54 AM
Last edit: June 23, 2014, 10:21:33 PM by CryptoCurrencyInc.com
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15-Year-Old Makes $100,000 on Bitcoin
http://mashable.com/2014/06/10/botangle/



                                                                               
                 
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June 11, 2014, 05:39:27 AM
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That is a very cool story. There is a good chance he regrets selling his BTC though.

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June 11, 2014, 06:47:18 AM
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I am a bit jealous of the earliest adopters but they took the risk so they get the biggest reward
This just goes to show that people of all ages strike it rich
Just hope that is also myself in 5 years with Bitcoin  Cheesy

But 1000 to 100,000 must have sold around the 90 to 250 dollar range
Still it is neat to see he has enough to pay his employees in Bits and launch his company
Thanks for sharing this

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June 11, 2014, 06:50:03 AM
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how weird would it be to report to your.. 15 year old boss? he'd probably have to ask you for a ride him from work.
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June 11, 2014, 07:04:21 AM
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15 year old will soon learn that those proceeds will be taxed (if he hasn't already learned this).

His goal is to make a million by 18 or DIE trying.

Death and Taxes...
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June 11, 2014, 07:08:32 AM
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Could have made his million just by holding longer... but his cause is admirable.
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June 11, 2014, 07:10:10 AM
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Botangle is a really nice website.  Grin
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June 11, 2014, 07:11:27 AM
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how lucky him, make 100x profit from bitcoin's increasing price
really envy with early adopters of bitcoin Sad

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June 11, 2014, 08:33:21 AM
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WTF? This guy is definitely luckier than me. In 2013 January, I had bought 40 Bitcoins for $1,000. But I lost most of the coins (80%) in the BTCT.co scam. Then recently I sold some coins for fiat cash. Now I only have 10% of my initial investment.
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June 11, 2014, 08:43:24 AM
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He did a nice investment like most of us, but he was lucky not to have lost them in scams or trading at loss.

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June 11, 2014, 08:53:55 AM
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Selling 100% off his bitcoins does not seem so smart
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June 11, 2014, 08:55:55 AM
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Selling 100% off his bitcoins does not seem so smart

Yeah when things go boom he will have some regrets to say the least. Hopefully his site really takes off.

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June 11, 2014, 09:05:27 AM
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Obviously he's only 15. Please do try to give him the best advice possible in case he does read this thread.

                                                                               
                 
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June 11, 2014, 09:07:46 AM
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WTF? This guy is definitely luckier than me. In 2013 January, I had bought 40 Bitcoins for $1,000. But I lost most of the coins (80%) in the BTCT.co scam. Then recently I sold some coins for fiat cash. Now I only have 10% of my initial investment.
That is a shame, but you still have 4 Bitcoins which is more than most people have... if the price continues to increase who knows what they will be worth in 5 years?

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June 11, 2014, 09:16:04 AM
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Should have HODLed!

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June 11, 2014, 09:16:39 AM
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Always hlod.

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June 11, 2014, 09:18:19 AM
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"I actually have a deal with my parents that if I make a million dollars before I turn 18, I don't have to go to college," he said. "I’m going to do it or die trying."

He's a man in a 15years old body  Grin poor college  Embarrassed
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June 11, 2014, 09:19:52 AM
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At 15 you can pretty much take whatever risks you want.  Taxes will be a bitch, though.  If I was him, I'd get tons of PR, build a viable company, then sell it ASAP. 

The real money is selling your tiny business to a much larger one (Huffington Post, etc.)

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June 11, 2014, 09:22:05 AM
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Could have been $1mn if he had held on. Perhaps should have.
Arguably....

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June 11, 2014, 09:33:35 AM
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Could have been $1mn if he had held on. Perhaps should have.
Arguably....


Yes, if price would rise to 10.000 / BTC in a few years, it may be a mistake. It may be wise to at least keep a part of the money in bitcoin.

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