$10M+ Portfolio.Zero VC. Zero Exits.

I built differently. Now I share what I learned.

George Pu

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?

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What brings you here today?

What I Believe

These aren't theories. They're how I've built for 6+ years.

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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.

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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.

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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.

04

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.

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Radical Transparency

I Publish My Actual Investment Portfolio

Real numbers. Real returns. Even when I lose. Because showing losses builds more trust than showing wins.

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Essential Reading

The essays that explain how I think. If you read nothing else, read these.

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I Don't Use a Financial Advisor (Here's My System)
Most Popular

I Don't Use a Financial Advisor (Here's My System)

Friend asked for my financial advisor referral yesterday. Don't have one. Fired him two years ago after realizing I was paying 1.25% annually for advice I could get from a $20 book and portfolio performance I could beat with index funds. Here's my exact system for managing money without paying advisor fees—and when you actually need professional help. Why I Fired My Financial Advisor The moment I realized I was getting ripped off: 2021: Portfolio returned 8.3% after fees Same period: S&P

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The Solopreneur Myth
Foundation

The Solopreneur Myth

My first real business started in Arashdeep's basement in 2019. We had no money. We had no customers. We had no business plan. What we had was each other, and that made all the difference. Not because two people are always better than one. But because one person cannot be two people at the same time. The Lonely Default The solopreneur narrative is everywhere now. It's trendy. It's empowering. A single person with a laptop changes the world, asks no permission, needs no one. What's never ta

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The Last Honest CEO
Philosophy

The Last Honest CEO

I read what Sridhar Vembu said about his engineers and it hit me like a cold shower. He told them to "start considering alternative livelihoods," including himself. With calm acceptance. No spin. No "we're restructuring for growth." No "this is actually a great opportunity for shareholders." Just: the game might be changing, so maybe think about what you'd do if your job disappeared. That's the most honest thing a CEO has said in two years. The Chasm Amazon laid off 16,000 people without ex

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The Bottom Line

If You Take Away Anything, Take Away This

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Business First. Everything Else Second.

Build so strong that visas, funding, and freedom become side effects.

"How do I get the visa?""How do I build something undeniable?"
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Own Everything. Exit Nothing.

30+ year thinking. No VC. No exits. Just compounding forever.

"Should I raise VC?""Would I own this for 30 years?"
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Only Charge for What AI Can't Do.

Identity, judgment, stakes, accountability. Everything else is free.

"What should I build?""What can't AI touch in 5 years?"

These aren't theories. They're how I built $10M+ in 6 years.

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