Acquaintance Recalls Coxon Was 'Lost' in 2022 Before Joining Pretraining Team
NathanpmYoung · x · 2026-09-19
Offering first-hand context, the poster recalls Coxon in 2022 as clever but directionless, possibly heading into trading, and says they asked him directly before posting. After 2022, Coxon joined a pretraining team and made substantial money.
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