Recently, many friends have been asking me the same question with small funds ranging from a few hundred to a thousand dollars: How can $1,000 turn into tens of thousands? Let me be honest: the easiest way for small funds to die isn't by earning slowly, but by dying too quickly. Many people start out by going all-in, heavily leveraged, hoping to double their money in one shot. But often, they lose everything in just two or three trades. To grow $1,000, the key is three words: survive. Let's start with position sizing.