Startups burn cash to grow fast—private jets, chefs, and 3 a.m. work sprints. When I launched mine, I pitched 734 venture capitalists, survived awkward meetings, and learned the hard way what it really takes to get funded.

https://darkmoney.io/734-venture-capitalists/

I went from running a multi-million-dollar business to living with my mom while chasing a career in tech. My girlfriend didn’t believe in the path I was on. What sacrifice does success demand?

https://darkmoney.io/succession/

Breaking into tech is hard, but climbing the ranks is even harder. This is the story of navigating bad APIs, clashing egos, and impossible deadlines to build something that actually worked.

https://darkmoney.io/flip-that-totem-pole/

From selling shoes out of a tiny NYC apartment to scaling an e-commerce empire with 32 MacBook Airs, I built a business fueled by hustle, automation, and a relentless need to solve problems.

https://darkmoney.io/32-macbook-airs-on-the-floor/

I was the guy they called when everything was on fire. I took a failing tech startup from the brink and turned it around. What happened next is insane.

https://darkmoney.io/cry-me-a-river/

You used to need a job to pay bills, now you need to pay bills to get a job.

Read this crazy story about how Ray Traylor was rejected from a job for being poor.

https://darkmoney.io/too-poor-for-a-high-paying-job/