Built on Real Trading Experience
Since 2019, we've been where you are now – trying to make sense of market movements, learning from costly mistakes, and searching for genuine insights that actually help.
How We Actually Started
Look, I won't sugarcoat this. mycocclu began after I lost about ,000 in my first year of trading. Not because I was reckless, but because I was following advice that sounded impressive but didn't work in real markets.
That frustrating experience taught me something valuable: most financial education focuses on theory rather than practical application. So we built something different.
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We test every strategy with real money before teaching it
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Market analysis includes both wins and losses – no cherry-picking
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Educational content focuses on risk management, not just profit potential
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We admit when market conditions change our previous assumptions
What We Bring to Your Trading Journey
Our approach combines academic research with street-smart trading experience. We've made the expensive mistakes so you might avoid some of them.
Technical Analysis
Pattern recognition and chart analysis based on six years of daily market observation. We focus on setups that actually repeat rather than one-time events that look impressive in hindsight.
Risk Management
Position sizing and portfolio protection strategies developed through real trading experience. This isn't theoretical – it's what keeps accounts alive during volatile periods.
Market Research
Economic data interpretation and sector analysis that goes beyond headlines. We dig into the numbers that actually move markets, not just the ones that make good news stories.
Zephyr Thorne
Founder & Chief Market Strategist
Meet the Person Behind mycocclu
I started trading in 2017 with ,000 and a lot of confidence. By early 2018, I had about ,000 left and a much clearer understanding of what I didn't know. That humbling experience led me to spend two years studying under three different professional traders and earning my CFA certification.
Since founding mycocclu in 2019, I've focused on creating the educational resources I wish I'd had during those early, expensive lessons. We now serve over 2,800 active members who appreciate honest market analysis over flashy promises.
My approach is straightforward: share what works, explain why it works, and be upfront about what doesn't. Markets are challenging enough without adding unnecessary complexity or unrealistic expectations.
Our Mission Moving Forward
"To provide practical financial education that prepares people for real market conditions, not just ideal scenarios."
We're building a community of traders and investors who value honest analysis over hype. Our goal is to help you develop skills that work in both bull and bear markets, with realistic expectations about what's possible and what isn't.
By 2026, we plan to expand our educational programs to include more hands-on workshops and one-on-one mentoring sessions. But our core philosophy won't change: real experience beats theoretical knowledge every time.
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