Goodbye, Ivory Tower. Hello, Candy Store

Re:Goodbye, Ivory Tower. Hello, Candy Store by curuinor on Sunday September 04, 2016 @02:27PM (#12425900)

There was a man I knew who actually did quit Palantir to work at a literal candy store, actually (Rocket Fizz, which mainly sells soda but also candy). Interesting guy.

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Re:Goodbye, Ivory Tower. Hello, Candy Store by dangrover on Sunday September 04, 2016 @02:47PM (#12426013)

I have always wondered how that store on University can draw enough sales to have such prime real estate, figured it was a front for something else.

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Re:Goodbye, Ivory Tower. Hello, Candy Store by lnanek2 on Sunday September 04, 2016 @03:28PM (#12426247)

Pretty tough to not make money when you are selling pretty much sugar and water, highly marked up. Soda is incredibly profitable once you have a brand that sells.

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Re:Goodbye, Ivory Tower. Hello, Candy Store by Element_ on Sunday September 04, 2016 @11:26PM (#12427902)

I remember once reading that investing in Monster Energy Drink stock 10 years ago produced a greater return than any of the FANG stocks.

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Re:Goodbye, Ivory Tower. Hello, Candy Store by daveFNbuck on Monday September 05, 2016 @04:04AM (#12428824)

It's an expensive candy shop surrounded by rich grown children.

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Re:Goodbye, Ivory Tower. Hello, Candy Store by Waterluvian on Sunday September 04, 2016 @07:55PM (#12427307)

Finally a use for Fizz Buzz!

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