The First Billion Is the Hardest

Reflections on a life of comebacks & America's energy future

The First Billion Is the Hardest launched on November 21, 2015 with 59 votes, #1,449 of 4,108 launches that month and more than 50% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 10 years on.

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LaunchedNov 21, 2015

Launch day▲ 59 votes, 4 commentstop 35% of 4,108 that month

Websiteamazon.comonline, checked September 2026

CategoryLife & fun

TopicsBooks

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#1,449
of 4,108 launches in November 2015: 50%
of 2015's launches got fewer votes: 4×
the median launch of 2015 (16 votes): 65
launches landed the same day: 10 yrs
on, the site is still online (checked September 2026)

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