I read some of the early posts on this forum. Some people have been on Bitcoin forums since 2010, 2011. Maybe they're already very rich. I read Hal Feeney's post on the forum. As I read it, I was wondering how great it would have been to be at the beginning of a revolution, the huge wave of Bitcoin. It's not just about wanting to have a lot of Bitcoin and get rich. Rather, being an early participant in something that changes the world, in itself, is very exciting. Looking at the old transitions of Bitcoin makes my heart race for some reason. They're really legendary in themselves. What do you do to be an early participant in something innovative like Bitcoin? I really want to do that in the future..
Well, as much as your post makes really good sense to me which I appreciate, forgive me but your question makes no sense since it's one that have no definite answer, how does one become an early participant to something if not to get to know about that thing and get involved in it at that very moment when no one else or just a few number of persons are talking about that thing, and truth be told, what you have missed being an early participant in, you have missed it and there is no way to turn back the hands of time.
Only thing one can do is learn from the past and present things one feels he or she has missed, and pay close attention to new innovations and try to get involved on time.
But also important to know is that in the world of technology and innovations, you can't catch every opportunity, potential big projects on time, you surely must miss some and that's a normal thing cus no man is omini present in this world.