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Re:I got my first $50/mo customer by toomanyrichies on Wednesday May 06, 2020 @09:38PM (#23098698)
I can't tell if you're being sarcastic. If you are, I applaud the subtlety.

For those nodding in agreement, ask yourself whether this line of thinking would hold up in court.

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Re:I got my first $50/mo customer by abiogenesis on Thursday May 07, 2020 @02:15AM (#23100229)
The GP has a point though. You can't operate a hotel without a license (AirBNB), you can't run a taxi business without a license (Uber), you can't keep other people's money like a bank without a license (PayPal). The list goes on...
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Re:I got my first $50/mo customer by vageli on Thursday May 07, 2020 @04:37PM (#23108000)
Isn't this exactly survivorship bias?
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Re:I got my first $50/mo customer by abiogenesis on Friday May 08, 2020 @02:36AM (#23112011)
Not exactly, but mine was a tongue-in-cheek comment anyway.
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