Why it worked
The post resonated by showcasing a dramatic personal transformation from failure to success, offering inspiration and a relatable narrative of overcoming adversity.
Summary
The post contrasts a past of academic failure with a present of significant professional success. It shows a progression from failing A-levels and leaving college to graduating from Warwick, becoming a corporate lawyer at a prestigious firm, and building a VC-backed startup.
Structure
- 1Academic failure and expulsion from college
- 2Graduation from university
- 3Career as a corporate lawyer
- 4Building a VC-backed startup
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Failed A-levels. Got told to leave college
Graduated from university of
Warwick. Became a
corporate lawyer at one of
the most prestigious law
firms in the world. Building a
VC-backed startup