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You work at the 1%

The real world is filled with barbershops, daycares, bars, clinics, PVC manufacturers etc

None of them get VC money.

When they need money, they go to a bank and usually have to place a PG in order to get funds.

Tech startups have it easy. Its all equity. You are not pledging your lifetime earnings on a business idea.

Once tech startups lose their upside potential (prob not anytime soon if ever), you will be sitting with the regular folk, those that pledge their skin and life to their business.



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