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"Everyone loves the story of the overnight success... the reason is perhaps that everyone likes to think they too can do it..." Perhaps it's the opposite. If t
by jeffdavis 15y ago
"Everyone loves the story of the overnight success... the reason is perhaps that everyone likes to think they too can do it..."
Perhaps it's the opposite. If they turn founders into mythical characters, then it's much easier to disregard the idea of ever starting a business. They don't have to take responsibility for their own lives or accomplishments.
- ChristianMarks 15y agoAnd you can keep the employees in line. They're supposed to be disposable and, ideally, outsource-able. Business journalism makes money reminding employees how powerless they are, and that they are too old and too genetically disadvantaged to emulate the mythical irreplaceable entrepreneurs.