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How many of these startups actually change the world though? It seems more and more like "The best minds of my generation are thinking about how to make people
by alexgmcm 7y ago
How many of these startups actually change the world though?
It seems more and more like "The best minds of my generation are thinking about how to make people click ads."
- bwb 7y agoWell, I'd say two things: 1. A lot of them are changing the world in small ways and some in big ways. And, some are just getting started and it is going to take another 10 years to see their impact. We like big narratives of x changed the world but I think it is more likely change by a thousand cuts. 2. Ads get a lot of attention but I'd say that is also hugely important to change the world. Adwords is amazing in that it is has democratized advertising significantly. Now small businesses can go buy ads without any contracts huge spend or so on. I know for me 10+ years ago it was a game-changer for getting one of my first businesses off the ground.