Ask HN: How to become a millionaire in 3 years?

I've said this before: statistically speaking you are highly unlikely to achieve this.

In fact in my experience those who set out to earn discrete amounts in a discrete time with no idea how to do it are those most unlikely to achieve it.

The truth hurts.

Others have said that setting a deadline is a good idea; which it usually is. Here is just limits your scope - very few things can earn you an initial $1Million in 3yrs, and most of them rely on luck or a lot of skill (and if you have that skill why are you here asking the question).

With that out of the way there are sure fire ways to make a million:

- work in corporate of finance positions, you can be on $100K+ in a few years with minimal effort and on bonuses shortly after. By living frugally you can earn $1Million in 5-8years no problem

- find someone willing to "invest" $1 Million in you. Making another $1 Million with that is fairly easy if you are smart.

But, ultimately, I think this falls well into the category of pipe dream :)

How many million exactly would you want? what are '3 short years'? Would you be willing to put in 5?would you be willing to put in 10?

What would you do after you had this money? Is it conceivable that you could make your millions doing what you 'dream' of doing right now instead of waiting for after you've made your money?

Why do you have such a weak way of putting it - 'just want to hear people's thoughts about the idea'?

Are you committed to it or not?

Final question - Would you like to make a ton of money without working hard? actually that should have been my first question.

Unless you start asking different questions you're setting yourself up for failure.