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This just in: centuries old economic and social inequity NOT immediately solved by well intentioned startups! Hipster nerds decry the idea as a failure for not
by greghinch 15y ago
This just in: centuries old economic and social inequity NOT immediately solved by well intentioned startups! Hipster nerds decry the idea as a failure for not generating a billion dollar valuation after 2 years.
Seriously, poverty in these regions is the result of so many factors, stimulating enterprise is going to be helpful but it may take a generation or more to see the effect.
- Dylanlacey 15y agoPerhaps this would be a good point to discuss how to keep the idea "Sexy" enough to have payoff. I agree with you, incidentally, but if you want to have lasting social effect AND it's going to take time, there needs to be something to keep people trying until a visible payoff is available as "proof".