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Like, not even with a computer?


Yet somehow it's the ones with computers, earning significantly above average income, writing and reading this now.

You can start a company on a library computer...


Starting a company is easy. Just a few short forms and a small fee…

Developing and selling a product (at a profit) that someone actually buys — not so easy.


Yet in this thread the ones who do actually make something people want to buy are villainized because they aren't giving it all away to employees (who are compensated for their time and expertise along the way).




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