Day 5 of 14 at Launchpad. Of the 10 teams we eliminated, 3 have already made their first sale. My biggest fear going into Launchpad was that people wouldn't succeed. Instead, the very people we thought wouldn't make it found a way to break through. Your first revenue is one of the most defining moments as an entrepreneur. It's proof that someone is willing to pay for what you've poured your heart and soul into. That single signal often decides whether a founder keeps going or gives up. Seeing eliminated founders succeed is a reminder for everyone here: No one but you gets to tell you what you can and can't do. Only you decide how far you'll go. And the only person you need to prove that to is yourself.