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@jonathank
• 10 months ago

Flux Tutorial: Why You Should Give A Flux

At Flank, we have one core belief: Everyone is capable of intelligent investing.

But here’s the truth—great investing isn’t built by passively absorbing headlines or sporadic bursts of deep dives. Just like any skill, you need to develop it over time with consistency and intention.

That’s where Flux comes in.

What’s a Flux?

Every day, you get one Flux—think of it as your daily investing “super-upvote.”

Your mission is simple:

  • Find a piece of analysis from fellow Flankers that taught you something new, challenged your thinking, or sparked your curiosity to research a business further.

  • Give that post your daily Flux.

You can give your Flux by clicking this icon:

Why Does it Work?

Investing is what’s known as a high cognitive load activity—similar to mastering a new language or building muscle. And just like learning French or getting fit, you don’t improve simply by watching. You have to participate and practice

Your daily Flux is your daily investing rep. Think of it like doing a single barbell curl at the gym. On some days, you’ll do more—deep dive into research, share your insights, or write your own analysis. Other days, a single Flux and you’re done. Consistency beats intensity.

How Flank Rewards You

When you give your Flux, you’re not only supporting another Flanker’s effort, you’re also leveling up your own investing skills:

  • Each daily Flux earns you 2 XP.

  • Tracks your streak of Daily Fluxs given.

  • Level up from a Level 0 investor to Level 1 today by simply giving your first Flux.

Giving a Flux Helps Everyone

When you consistently give a Flux, you’re:

  • Helping surface the most insightful analysis.

  • Reinforcing your own learning.

  • Building the Flank community, where thoughtful investors share ideas and sharpen each other’s skills.

TL;DR: You should give a Flux because…

  • You’ll become a better investor through consistent, active engagement.

  • It's a single 'repetition' to make sure you're constantly working on your investing skill.

  • You earn XP to track your progress and unlock benefits.

  • You help build a smarter, stronger community of investors.

So if you’re serious about improving your investing skills, make your daily Flux a priority. Give your first Flux today, and start leveling up your investing game—one day at a time.