starting from nothing
- scratchSuperficial wound or mark
- ground zeroExplosion's central impact point
- blank slateUnmarked starting point
- bootstrapStart without external resources
- zeroNumerical absence of quantity
empty · beginning · origin · humble · underdog · foundation · seed · spark · genesis · raw · bare bones · grassroots · self-made · struggle · hustle · dream · grit · climb
initial resources/advantages
starting from nothingtrust fund baby
One living off family money
old money · privileged upbringing · well-connected · landed gentry · generational wealth
effort/self-made quality
starting from nothingborn into it