The First Competition

**Jack’s Entrepreneurial Journey: Nurturing a Subleasing Business**

The inception of Jack’s subleasing venture was a transformative moment in his life. It marked the point at which he severed ties with his job at Kaplan and transformed the townhouse he resided in into his inaugural office space. An opportunity soon emerged when Jack, well-acquainted with a talented female colleague from Kaplan, extended an offer for her to join him in this new endeavor—a proposition she readily accepted. Jack’s Turkish heritage played a pivotal role in expanding his team. He reached out to some of his Turkish friends and enlisted their expertise, hiring one for maintenance and another for office operations. Thus, the initial team, comprising Jack and his three associates, embarked on this entrepreneurial journey.