It’s a lot more than just money that made their companies.
Anyone can get 300k or something, and would probably be left with a million dollar debt afterwards.
All these people had contacts, ie they knew many different people that helped them reach where they are now.
Bezos knew the ceo of one of those huge book stores, and that’s how he was able to sell books at such a lower price at the start.
You’re right. In theory I could have no money and an idea and if I knew someone who…
Liked me
Liked my idea
…it is absolutely possible they would go in to fund said idea. The problem here is that people with money and clout tend to only spend time in circles with others of their kind.
It’s a lot more than just money that made their companies.
Anyone can get 300k or something, and would probably be left with a million dollar debt afterwards.
All these people had contacts, ie they knew many different people that helped them reach where they are now. Bezos knew the ceo of one of those huge book stores, and that’s how he was able to sell books at such a lower price at the start.
That’s what I read, anyway.
You’re right. In theory I could have no money and an idea and if I knew someone who…
…it is absolutely possible they would go in to fund said idea. The problem here is that people with money and clout tend to only spend time in circles with others of their kind.
For the rest of us it’s back to scraps.
Yep hence why most Harvard grads or people in ivy league schools often become more successful
Having those contacts doesn’t just happen, though
For sure, bezos was already a high up in some banking company or something