You either die a rebel°hard word, or live long enough to understand the reasons for the system.
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One of the things I have been doing°hard word for the past five years is trying to cultivate the "startup°hard word" ecosystem°hard word in the rural°hard word midwest°hard word.
It has not°hard word been successful°hard word. Ultimately°hard word, the forces that handicap°hard word it are unassailable°hard word.
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One of the reasons is "leverage°hard word". There is only so much leverage°hard word to go around. And, it is concentrated°hard word elsewhere°hard word.
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the system creates the same ideas. 🔥 i get older, and the startups°hard word stay the same age
they, largely, aren't°hard word supposed°hard word to succeed°hard word.
the startups°hard word that fit the pre-conceived°hard word notions°hard word get rewards.
and, then°hard word, largely flounder°hard word.
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ten years ago, maybe there was a shortage°hard word of capital°hard word, or of expertise°hard word.
today, if anything°hard word, there is too much.
the various°hard word state-level°hard word "welfare°hard word" funding°hard word plans.
tech°hard word stacks that are more approachable°hard word.