in on the ground floor

US /ɪn ɑn ðə ɡraʊnd flɔr/
UK /ɪn ɑn ðə ɡraʊnd flɔr/
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초기부터 참여하다, 시작부터 함께하다

involved in something from the very beginning, especially a business venture, to gain an advantage

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He got in on the ground floor with the new tech startup and made a fortune.
그는 새로운 기술 스타트업에 초기부터 참여하여 큰돈을 벌었다.
If you want to succeed, you need to get in on the ground floor of emerging industries.
성공하고 싶다면, 신흥 산업에 초기부터 참여해야 한다.