In my opinion, investments alone cannot create capital (wealth). If you only have $10, you are unlikely to become rich by investing this amount.
In order to become an investor, you must first create seed capital. Seed capital is created through hired work or business.
At the same time, to receive a large income from hired work, you need to become a unique specialist with high qualifications. Otherwise, your salary will be completely spent on covering current expenses. And you will not be able to invest.
Also, to create a profitable business, you need to constantly develop your entrepreneurial skills. After all, many businesses go bankrupt at an early stage.
No body is saying that investment doesn't need capital to start because anything relating to investments is capital incentive so I agree with writer that you need to have a mindset that is investment based because any thing you become in life is a function of your mindset so even if you have billions at your possession and you don't have the right mindset in terms of your mentality you're not going to do anything with your money but someone with a right mindset can turn even the tiniest of money into wealth through investment
In my opinion, it is not that simple. If I want to get rich over time, then perhaps I need to start by getting a good education and a profession in demand. If I become a good, highly paid specialist, then I will have a constant positive cash flow. These funds can be used for investments.
At the same time, in the process of investing, it is not necessary to outpace market values in terms of profitability. By investing in indices, you can achieve significant wealth if you have a constant income from work or business.
Ultimately, the annual income from investments is usually a maximum of tens of percent per annum. And in business, for example, the potential income is generally unlimited. Capital is usually not created on the stock or cryptocurrency market, capital is created in business or highly paid hired work.
As for investing, it is more reasonable to consider it as a means of preserving capital. With this approach, there will be fewer disappointments.