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Re:Ask HN: How do you deal with professional jealousy and ge... by llSourcell on Wednesday April 08, 2015 @11:28AM (#9341364)
> Most successful businesses are not the result of passion projects.

I would argue against that statement. What makes you say that? Passion is the necessary driving force to keep someone motivated enough to follow through.

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Re:Ask HN: How do you deal with professional jealousy and ge... by airmondii on Wednesday April 08, 2015 @11:58AM (#9341667)
Was Rockefeller passionate about oil? Sam Walton about discount pricing? I think most successful entrepreneurs are just natural-born businessmen, and the specifics of their industry are mostly incidental.

You're probably looking at this from inside the SV bubble, but I could make a similar case there, too. Plenty of apps just ride the latest trend, and would pivot in a heart beat if it made if it makes business sense.

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