Journey

The Equity Curve.

Every milestone plotted as a market. The past is solid. The future is already planned.

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Ian Brogan's life milestones
AgeMilestoneDescriptionPhase
10 First investment account My family opened a brokerage account for me and pointed me toward the right books. They had the background, I had the drive. I ran with it. Past
13.5 Independent study year A medical pivot, not a setback. It became a launchpad for self-teaching design, 3D printing, and craft. Past
14.5 ADHD as the engine Reframed the diagnosis. The range, the intensity, the ability to move between worlds. That's the feature. Past
15.5 Design, 3D printing & making Built a resin table. Designed and vinyl-wrapped a custom 3D-printed spoiler shelf. Mastered the full Adobe suite, all self-directed. Past
16.5 Lead Studio Director Promoted to lead director for the school's TV & Film and Digital Media program. Past
17 CTE program revamp Entrusted with a six-figure budget to overhaul a CTE program launching summer 2026. Past
17.5 Present, Summer 2026 Building toward college, compounding every skill. Present
18.5 College Business Economics + Data Analytics. Cal Poly SLO, UC Davis, or UC Berkeley, the gateway to everything next. Projected
20 BlackRock internship I have a family connection that opens the door. What I bring through it is seven years of real market study, an active portfolio, and a framework I've actually tested. Projected
23 Junior data analyst First real career chapter. Data-driven decisions at an institutional level. Projected
27 Senior data analyst Building the expertise and the track record. Projected
32 Fund manager The long goal. Mastery over capital allocation, not just analysis. Projected
42 Compound wealth & mastery Decades of compounding: financial, intellectual, personal. Projected
55 Retire to the vineyard Where the two worlds finally merge. Precision in the growing season. Patience in the aging barrel. Projected
Age 10 Past

First investment account

My family opened a brokerage account for me and pointed me toward the right books. They had the background, I had the drive. I ran with it.

Age 13.5 Past

Independent study year

A medical pivot, not a setback. It became a launchpad for self-teaching design, 3D printing, and craft.

Age 14.5 Past

ADHD as the engine

Reframed the diagnosis. The range, the intensity, the ability to move between worlds. That's the feature.

Age 15.5 Past

Design, 3D printing & making

Built a resin table. Designed and vinyl-wrapped a custom 3D-printed spoiler shelf. Mastered the full Adobe suite, all self-directed.

Age 16.5 Past

Lead Studio Director

Promoted to lead director for the school's TV & Film and Digital Media program.

Age 17 Past

CTE program revamp

Entrusted with a six-figure budget to overhaul a CTE program launching summer 2026.

Age 17.5 Now

Present, Summer 2026

Building toward college, compounding every skill.

Age 18.5 Projected

College

Business Economics + Data Analytics. Cal Poly SLO, UC Davis, or UC Berkeley, the gateway to everything next.

Age 20 Projected

BlackRock internship

I have a family connection that opens the door. What I bring through it is seven years of real market study, an active portfolio, and a framework I've actually tested.

Age 23 Projected

Junior data analyst

First real career chapter. Data-driven decisions at an institutional level.

Age 27 Projected

Senior data analyst

Building the expertise and the track record.

Age 32 Projected

Fund manager

The long goal. Mastery over capital allocation, not just analysis.

Age 42 Projected

Compound wealth & mastery

Decades of compounding: financial, intellectual, personal.

Age 55 Projected

Retire to the vineyard

Where the two worlds finally merge. Precision in the growing season. Patience in the aging barrel.