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The £1M Challenge

1 person · 1 laptop · 1 backpack

100 days · £100 · target £1M revenue

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23 JUNE 2026 · LONDON

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Hi, I'm CJ.
I reset to Day 1.

Chinese AI Founder. Reed College Computer Science dropout. Backed by Baidu, YC China, and Fenghe Capital. Product acquired — starting over.

2020

Founded Beijing OneXOne Tech. Built HiBug and ShiZhe AI (师者AI). Backed by Baidu, MiraclePlus (YC China), and Fenghe Capital.

2026

Acquired by Xueda Education (SZ: 000526), China's largest 1-on-1 tutoring platform. Now I start over.

Backed by

Baidu Inc.YC China (MiraclePlus)Fenghe Capital
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Why do this?

I want to show you the real thing.

I watched Undercover Billionaire. Inspiring. But I want to do an AI entrepreneur's version — an experiment that actually fits the world we're in today. Anyone can watch, learn, and replicate. Not a highlight reel. The full picture — including the hard parts. Because if you're building something and it feels painful and confusing, that's normal.

There is only one heroism in the world: to see life as it is, and to love it. — Romain Rolland

Undercover Billionaire — Discovery

Inspired by Undercover Billionaire

Discovery Channel — but this one is real.

The Challenge

1 backpack. 100 days.

One random city: London.

Packing

What I'm going to bring

🎒One backpack with clothes
💻One laptop (MacBook)
📱One iPhone + one iPad
🎥Pocket camera set
💷£100 cash — starting capital
🛂Passport + ID
🔌Charging cables
🎧AirPods
☂️One umbrella (it's London)
Ready to go

The rules

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Starting capital: £100 cash.

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All income and spending is recorded automatically via bank webhooks and payment processors — visible on this site in real time.

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100 days (23 June – 30 September 2026). Target: £1,000,000 in real revenue.

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One AI tool allowed (TBD: Claude).

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Everything is public, real-time updates, no edits, no deletions.

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Nothing illegal. Every action must be fully legitimate — no exceptions.

Get in Touch

Business, media, or just saying hi — I read everything.