Why I'm Betting My Uni Fund on Underwater Robots
Yes, it's risky. Here's my thesis on Kraken Robotics — Ghost Sharks, megafactories, and why I'm going high-risk.
🎯 Reflection
Watch Zo turn £1,000 into her university fund.
Every win. Every loss. Every lesson.
Every month we share what we invested, what we learned, and where we stand.
Zo picked her first individual stock. Kraken Robotics (PNG) — underwater drones, Ghost Sharks, and a new megafactory. High risk, high reward thesis.
Q1 earnings report for Kraken Robotics. Will the megafactory hit targets?
100% transparent. See exactly where the money goes.
I need £60k in 3 years. Index funds won't get me there. So I'm taking big risks with individual stocks.
This could fail spectacularly. Most teens should stick to index funds. I'm documenting this because I want to learn — not because this is smart.
Dad adds £500/month. I decide where it goes. Learning by doing (and sometimes losing).
Everything we wish someone had told us at 15.
Yes, it's risky. Here's my thesis on Kraken Robotics — Ghost Sharks, megafactories, and why I'm going high-risk.
The sensible path from £1k to £60k+. Easy mode unlocked — but not what I'm doing.
£60k-£80k for a three-year degree. Tuition + living costs fully broken down.
Crashes scare parents. Here's why buying during dips builds wealth long-term.
UK teens average £3,500-£6,000. But most start from £0. Focus on habits.
£36k invested → £149,000. The numbers are genuinely wild.
Which is better? And what if you have an old CTF? Full breakdown.
Everything UK parents need to know. £9,000 allowance explained.
We tested 5 platforms. Here's what actually works for a 15-year-old.
The magic trick that turns £1,000 into £60,000. Explained for teens.
See how your money grows. The maths that makes starting early powerful.
See what YOUR money could grow to
Savings goal, time to £1 million, cost of waiting, ISA tax savings, and more.
Open Money Lab →Hi! I'm Zo's dad. When Zo turned 15, I realised something scary: nobody was teaching her about money.
School doesn't cover it. Her friends don't know it. And let's be honest, most adults are winging it too.
So we decided to do something different: learn out loud.
I gave Zo £1,000 to invest, and we're documenting everything. The wins, the losses, the confusion, the "aha!" moments.
Our goal: Turn that £1,000 into a £60,000 university fund by the time she's 18.
Will we make it? No idea. But we're going to find out together — and you're invited to watch.
"Dad, what even IS the stock market?"— Zo, age 15, Day 1
"Ohhh, so that's why people say start early..."— Zo, age 15, Day 14