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		cJ0th on Nov 9, 2017 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Entrepreneurs Aren’t a Special Breed – They’re Mos... > Those fucken rich kids. Immigrants too, who conventionally start out at the other end of the class spectrum Yeah, the more general pattern seems to be that you're more likely to start a business if you're at the fringe of society one way or another. That is, you don't really fit in with the common culture.

kamaal on Nov 10, 2017 [–]

People who have already have a lot generally worry about preserving what they have, than making say 10% more.

Also if you have luxury for a while, you can get used to it. Some one coming from worse off conditions is likely to work harder.

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