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It might be true that nobody ever made a hugely profitable business on dignity.
But it's absolutely false that that aren't businesses that are successful with dignity.
So, depends on your definition of success.
If it is "supports me and my workers and can even moderately grow and produce good stuff for my customers" then many did.
If it is "I want to eat the world like Uber" perhaps no one die.
It might be true that nobody ever made a hugely profitable business on dignity.
But it's absolutely false that that aren't businesses that are successful with dignity.
So, depends on your definition of success.
If it is "supports me and my workers and can even moderately grow and produce good stuff for my customers" then many did.
If it is "I want to eat the world like Uber" perhaps no one die.