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I Asked A Millionaire for a $1.00 Investment

Here’s what happened

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When it comes to asking for money, do you find it difficult?

What if you asked someone for money to invest in your business idea?

Asking for money can be incredibly scary, especially if you only have an idea rather than a tangible product.

I’ve started reading “Million Dollar Weekend” by Noah Kagan, the Founder and CEO of Appsumo. The book contains a series of challenges to help move you in the right direction in your entrepreneurial journey.

The first task was to ask someone you know for a $1.00 investment in you and your business idea. That doesn’t sound too hard, right? It’s only $1.00.

I noticed that Noah Kagan added something intriguing to the challenge, and that was to ask him for $1.00. I sat and thought for a minute, “That sounds like a fun challenge; I should try it.”

Like a shadow in the night, fear and judgment crept in. I started thinking, “I’m sure hundreds of people have sent him a request. Who am I to send him one?”

The same fear-based thoughts that had previously held me back from moving forward decided they wanted to take control and tried to hold me back once again.

Here’s how it played out:

I pick up my phone, ready to send a request. I put down the phone, thinking I was crazy for even giving it a thought to try.

I pick up the phone again and put it down again. I did that at least ten more times.

Finally, I said, “screw it!” what is the worst that can happen if he doesn’t respond at all. Not a big deal. No reason to be embarrassed.

I picked up my phone again, opened my PayPal app, wrote a nice note, read the note about a hundred times, hovered my finger over the “send request” button for about five minutes, closed my eyes, and pressed the request button.

My heart skipped a beat as the request was being sent. After that, I left it to the universe to see how the request would play out.

I think I looked at my phone a few times after the request was sent, hoping for a rapid response (yes, logically, I know that does not happen; humor me). Then I put my phone away and went on with my day.

The next day, I gave it a brief thought or two and then allowed myself to forget about it. It was enough for me that I was able to get over the fear of asking and the fear of rejection should I not hear back. That’s ultimately what was to be achieved from the challenge.

While checking my phone later that evening, I noticed I had a PayPal message. My eyes bugged out of my head like a cartoon character. I sat straight up and clenched my teeth as I opened the message.

And do you know what it said:………

Yes, you read that correctly! Noah Kagan, the Founder and CEO of Appsumo, accepted my request and sent me $1.00!

There was a host of emotions that came when I received the message.

I did a happy dance. I felt proud for not letting fear get the best of me. I felt confident that if I did this once, I could do it again. I appreciated that someone I’d never met before took a chance on me. And now feel more confident to do things that scare the hell out of me.

If you ever feel that you can’t or shouldn’t take a risk because your mind is trying to keep you safe from rejection or perceived embarrassment, take this as a sign and ask yourself, “What is the worst thing that can happen?” You never know what is waiting for you.

Now it’s your turn; who will you ask for a $1.00 investment?

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