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		layer8 on Dec 18, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Figma and Adobe abandon proposed merger Luckily, successful companies can also be started without VC money.

jen20 on Dec 18, 2023 [–]

Realistically, only by the already-wealthy - i.e. those for whom the cost of failure is less than complete personal ruin.

Admittedly these are the people getting the lions share of VC money in the first place though.

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