Apple makes devices people like and use. Many people loved their Teslas. Netflix makes shows people enjoy. Facebook really did help people stay in touch with friends and family before replacing it with the Feed of Rage. Google was far better than anyone else at finding things on the early web.
replyI would say really successful companies at least go through a stage of Building Something People Want. Even if they stray from that as they become more successful.
She does just mention passive income covering your monthly spend, which to be fair is not ‘really rich’.
replyIn what I quoted, she wasn't talking about passive income; she was talking about making money by actually creating value. I'm saying it's a shame that our system is set up so people who actually create value don't end up really rich, while people who game the system do.
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