The Preparation

Substacknewsletter · by Matt Smith @ Crisis Investing

A radical alternative to college, The Preparation shows exactly what a young man should do instead to become competent, confident, and dangerous.

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Aug 3, 2026
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The Preparation is a Substack newsletter by Matt Smith @ Crisis Investing covering alternative education, student debt and skill acquisition. Its most recent indexed post is from Aug 3, 2026.

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