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		WalterBright on Sept 21, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Talent is everywhere, opportunity is not > producing products that don’t make you, or the planet, better, healthier, smarter or happier. Business Capital goes towards products that people are willing to pay for. People buy products that make them better, healthier, smarter, or happier. Or at least they believe so. Are you sure you know what's better for them to buy?

eaenki on Sept 22, 2019 [–]

Most products are either chemical addiction (FB, Coca Cola, tobacco), vaporware (Most B2B), non world changing utility (intuit, JPM)

WalterBright on Sept 22, 2019 | [–]

Nothing that you've bought you actually wanted?

eaenki on Sept 23, 2019 | | [–]

A Mac and the iPhone 3G. A Tesla X would also be great. But I already mentioned those companies

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