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Same goes for Microsoft, Apple and Google. Everyone thought it would go similarly for Pets.com too but then 2000 happened.

The Linkedin guy's advice is 100% true though, you're just better off diversifying your risk.

[–] Evotech@lemmy.world 4 points 5 days ago (1 children)

25mill, sure. Bezos is worth billions.

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[–] yanwenjian@sh.itjust.works 3 points 5 days ago

Consider this, if you invest in an ice cream vending machines now, where will you be in 10 years?

[–] glimse@lemmy.world 6 points 6 days ago (1 children)

In 1997, $100 was worth about $200 in today's dollars btw

[–] ShaggySnacks@lemmy.myserv.one 4 points 6 days ago

Inflation is for the poor.

[–] LodeMike@lemmy.today 6 points 6 days ago (1 children)

his wealth also could have been your wealth.

I wasn't alive in the 90s much less an adult that could legally invest.

[–] ozoned@piefed.social 6 points 6 days ago

Well you should have worked harder to have been born and be an adult! Capitalism works when you're able to participate and not be in utero!

[–] ozoned@piefed.social 5 points 6 days ago

Capitalism works when people can participate and be claolirvoyant and see a massive shift in the communications industry leading to massive monopolies that are able to abuse society!

It's only $100/month for you too to support a not starving dragon at Amazon HQ.

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