Who is George?
I immigrated to Canada at 18. Built my first business at 19. Lost $300K trying to be clever with investing. Now I share everything I learn about building wealth without selling your soul, your time, or your equity.
6+ years in fintech. $10M+ in businesses built. Zero VC. Zero exits. Forever hold. Forever learn. Forever share.
How Can I Help?
Jump straight to what you need, or let me guide you.
What brings you here today?
What I Believe
These aren't theories. They're how I've built for 6+ years.
Build to Own, Not to Exit
30+ year thinking. Build like Berkshire, not like a lottery ticket.
Proof: Still own every business after 5+ years. Zero exits. Zero regrets.
Sovereignty Over Scale
Control > size. Freedom > revenue. Most founders scale themselves into a prison.
Proof: 5 people. 80%+ margins. No investors. No board. No boss.
Business First, Outcome Second
Build so strong that countries compete for you. Mobility is a side effect.
Proof: Qualified for Canada SUV, US O-1A. Chose Toronto anyway. Optionality beats desperation.
Only Charge for What AI Can't Eat
Identity, relationships, stakes, accountability. Everything else I give away free.
Proof: Tools are free. I only charge for judgment. 60-70% rejection rate.
Learn Together
Multi-chapter deep dives you can read at your own pace, or get emailed one chapter at a time.
The AI Displacement Series
In 78 minutes, you'll know exactly where you stand — and what to do next.
Free. No email required. No paywall.
Clarity
Which jobs, businesses, and revenue streams are already being eaten
A Framework
The 5 layers AI can't touch — and how to build your career in them
An Action Plan
Concrete steps, not “learn to prompt.” What to do this month.
George Pu
February 2026
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See My PortfolioEssential Reading
The essays that explain how I think. If you read nothing else, read these.
Nostalgia Is Not a Strategy
Most people are living in the past while the world accelerates into the future. COVID changed everything. AI is changing everything. Geopolitical chaos is changing everything. And still, the most common response I hear is: "I just want things to go back to normal." There is no normal. There's only adaptation. Here's why nostalgia is the most dangerous delusion of our time—and what to do instead. The Nostalgia Epidemic Every social media scroll reveals the same pattern: The housing compla
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Trust But Verify — What 6 Years of Partnerships Taught Me About People
Weeks after I cut him off, blocked his number, and swallowed a financial loss I couldn't afford — he emailed me asking for referrals.
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My First Boss Told the University I Was a Disappointment. He Never Told Me.
Part 2 of my job journey — what my first real work experience taught me about feedback, fear, and the slow burn toward doing my own thing.
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Take Away This
Business First. Everything Else Second.
Build so strong that visas, funding, and freedom become side effects.
Own Everything. Exit Nothing.
30+ year thinking. No VC. No exits. Just compounding forever.
Only Charge for What AI Can't Do.
Identity, judgment, stakes, accountability. Everything else is free.
These aren't theories. They're how I built $10M+ in 6 years.
Free Tools & Apps
Calculators, assessments, and apps I built for founders. All free. No email required.
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