From €100 to a $25K Funded Account
How I Got Funded in 6 Months With Zero Past Experience
I started where you are.
Six months ago, I knew nothing about trading. Today, I’m managing a $25K funded account, trading every day, and documenting everything.
After countless hours of backtesting, studying, and live trading, I still feel like I’m just scratching the surface. But here’s what I do know: I went from complete beginner to funded trader in 6 months. And if I can do it, so can you.
This newsletter is my way of giving back—sharing every lesson, every mistake, every breakthrough as I navigate this journey. Think of it as learning alongside someone who’s just a few steps ahead, not some trader with a multi-million dollar account.
Why Small Caps? Because It Sucks
From day one, I was drawn to small cap stocks.
It’s chaotic. It’s manipulated. It’s full of pump-and-dumps, rug pulls, and price action that makes zero fundamental sense.
So why do I trade it?
Because that’s exactly what creates the opportunity.
Small caps move fast—sometimes 50%, 100%, 500%, even 1000% in a single day. That kind of volatility keeps the big institutional players out. They can’t afford the risk.
But for traders with smaller accounts? That volatility—that chaos—is where the edge exists.
Pump and dumps, price manipulation, wild swings—it’s all part of the territory. And yes, it sucks. But if you can learn to navigate the chaos, you can profit from what scares everyone else away.
For every winner, there’s a loser. If you make money, someone else loses it. There’s no “everyone wins” here. It’s pure competition—you against other traders, fighting for the same profits.
And the statistics? They’re terrifying.
According to the most optimistic research, only 10% of traders are profitable in the long run.
Let that sink in. 90% fail. They blow up accounts, give up, or slowly bleed money until there’s nothing left.
So How Do You Become Part of the 10%?
Let’s be honest—competing with hedge funds, trading bots, and AI sounds scary. It sounds impossible.
And if you think you’re smarter than them or that you can out-speed them? You’re wrong, and you will lose.
But here’s what they can’t do:
Waiting Is Your Superpower
Our advantage as individual traders isn’t speed or capital—it’s patience.
The key is being psychologically strong enough to wait for:
The perfect setup
The perfect conditions
The moment where you have a statistical advantage
And then—only then—you go in with proper size.
Psychology is the key
When I started, I read everywhere that you need multiple years to successfully trade.
But here’s my honest opinion after going through it: You need about 6 months for technical education and strategy building. The rest is psychology—and that’s entirely up to you.
How strong are you mentally? Can you avoid overtrading? Can you enter trades only when you should? Can you sit and wait while a stock rips 1000% without your setup appearing?
How emotional are you when money is on the line?
It’s easier said than done. Trust me.
I’ve watched stocks explode while my strategy said “wait.” I’ve felt the FOMO burn in my chest. I’ve broken my own rules and paid for it immediately.
Why Starting With a Prop Firm Is a Solid Foundation
This is why starting with a prop firm makes sense.
You’re not risking your own money and savings. There’s less emotion.
When it’s the firm’s capital, you can think clearly. You can follow your rules without the panic of losing your rent money. You can learn to be profitable without the crushing weight of personal financial ruin hanging over every trade.
Starting profitable in a prop firm is the perfect foundation for eventually trading your own capital. It’s like learning to drive in a simulator before getting on the highway.
Stick Around—Here’s What You’ll Learn
If you stay in the loop, you’ll learn everything you need:
How to read candles and price action
How to backtest strategies that actually work
Risk management that keeps you alive
Common mistakes (and how to avoid them)
How to avoid liquidation
How to trade with prop firms
Where I trade and how my evaluation looked
My complete strategy and execution process
For those ready to go deeper:
Daily insights (premium):
My actual trades with full context
What I’m watching and why
My entries, stops, and position sizing
My profits and losses
A step-by-step plan to get YOU funded
This isn’t theory. This is real money, real trades, real learning—documented daily.
The Paid Subscription Isn’t Live Yet
I’m still setting everything up to make sure you get the best possible experience. But if you want early access, let me know—I’ll add you to the waiting list and notify you the moment it’s ready.
The first 25 subscribers will lock in a special founding member rate: €24,50/month instead of €49 (locked in forever).
Once those 25 spots are gone, the price goes to full rate. No exceptions.
Want in? Drop a comment below or reply to this email, and I’ll add you to the list.
See you in the next one,
Marjan