"When I was a kid, I got my first PC from Best Buy. It barely ran anything. Most people would return it. I opened it up, voided the warranty, and started upgrading it — one piece at a time. My parents were nervous, but I was already in love with the tech.

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I taught myself everything through YouTube. I started building PCs in my bedroom, fixing friends’ setups, flipping systems out of my house as a side hustle. By the time I graduated high school, I’d already built and sold hundreds of computers.

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I still remember when it shifted from a hobby to something real. A buddy who had bought a budget system from me before came back, wanting something high-end — but didn’t have the cash upfront. I trusted him. Let him pay it off over 3 months. That changed everything. It showed me there was a need I could fill, and I could build a business around it.

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From there… it was a wild ride. First two PCs I ever built under the business name? Stolen. I dropped out of college anyway, told myself I was going all in. No backup plan. No excuses. Just hunger.

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There were days I didn’t know if I’d make rent. I’ve dealt with FBI seizures, stolen cars, customers trying to scam me, product delays, burnout, letting people go, and figuring out how to be a leader when I barely had it together myself. But I kept going — because I believed in what I was building. And because y’all kept believing in me.

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I built more than PCs. I built a team. I built trust. I built something people actually cared about. And I don’t take that lightly.

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One day, my product manager sent me a Facebook Marketplace link for PC Cases. I showed up to the seller’s house and saw V1 Tech products all around the garage. I asked him if he worked there. He told me he founded it.

That’s how I met Hassan.

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We talked for hours. Over time, he mentored me. Saw my operation. We did a show together and instantly knew — this wasn’t a coincidence. We clicked. As business partners, we realized we could build something massive. Something world-class.

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I moved my videographer over, and put one of my builders on production. Hired clients who had bought from me to come help. Ran both companies with everything I had. And I loved every minute of it.

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Now, it’s time for the next chapter.

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We’ve officially merged. I’ve closed up shop and joined forces with V1 Tech — this time, as a partner in the company. We’re scaling bigger, growing faster, and doing it with a real team behind us. I’m beyond excited for what’s coming — this is just the beginning of a $100M+ future.

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If you bought from me, shared a post, told your friend, or even just supported from afar — thank you. I couldn’t have done this without you. Every message, every late-night DM, every “yo this thing is sick” meant more than you know.

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We’re no longer building and selling PCs — but if you already have one, we’re still here to level it up. Hit up v1tech.com for custom backplates, mousepads, and wall art.

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I’m not stopping. I’m just growing.
Grateful forever."

— Preston Lewin,

COO | V1 Tech