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2: Was Marx Right About Exploitation... and Are We the “New Proletariat”? Last year, I realized something shocking. I had spent an entire week researching and writing content for free—just by being online. Every search, click, and swipe was fueling someone else’s profits. Platforms like Google, Facebook, and Amazon turn our data into billions in revenue. But do we see a cent? Nope. Marx wrote about factory workers who never saw the value they created. Today, we’re not just workers. We’re the product. It’s digital exploitation. And we’re all a part of it. Do you agree? Are we the new "digital proletariat," or is there still a way to fight back? https://rpb.li/DFI2Tu

2: Was Marx Right About Exploitation... and Are We the “New Proletariat”? Last year, I realized something shocking. I had spent an entire week researching and writing content for free—just by being online. Every search, click, and swipe was fueling someone else’s profits. Platforms like Google, Facebook, and Amazon turn our data into billions in revenue. But do we see a cent? Nope. Marx wrote about factory workers who never saw the value they created. Today, we’re not just workers. We’re the product. It’s digital exploitation. And we’re all a part of it. Do you agree? Are we the new "digital proletariat," or is there still a way to fight back? https://rpb.li/DFI2Tu

2: Was Marx Right About Exploitation... and Are We the “New Proletariat”? Last year, I realized something shocking. I had spent an entire week researching and writing content for free—just by being online. Every search, click, and swipe was fueling someone else’s profits. Platforms like Google, Facebook, and Amazon turn our data into billions in revenue. But do we see a cent? Nope. Marx wrote about factory workers who never saw the value they created. Today, we’re not just workers. We’re the product. It’s digital exploitation. And we’re all a part of it. Do you agree? Are we the new "digital proletariat," or is there still a way to fight back? https://rpb.li/DFI2Tu

In our endless pursuit of wealth and success, we often overlook the simplest truth – a rich life and a happy life aren’t the same. Happiness, like a butterfly, doesn’t come when chased. It lands gently when we pause, breathe, and savor the beauty of life’s little moments. It’s in the laughter of loved ones, the warmth of a kind gesture, or the quiet joy of a morning sunrise. A truly happy life isn’t measured by possessions but by the connections we build, the memories we create, and the gratitude we hold. Simplicity is the ultimate luxury, and contentment is its reward. This simple yet profound truth is beautifully reflected by the carefree joy of these little children from the 70s in this video. Their laughter, their innocence, and their ability to find happiness in the simplest things remind us how life was meant to be lived. Let’s embrace their wisdom: Happiness isn’t about how much we have but how much we appreciate. It’s not about racing ahead; it’s about stopping to embrace the present. Because sometimes, the simpler the life, the brighter the joy. 🌟🦋 #Happiness #Simplicity #Gratitude #Contentment #LifeLessons #ChildhoodJoy

“Being rich is horrid.” How our perception of money changes as we get older… The children in this video offer us an important lesson on the value of money. Should money be your top priority as a leader? It’s important, of course, but is it the most important thing? So many leaders focus on the idea of getting rich, having a ‘million-dollar idea’ that will lead to a unicorn company, rather than creating a business with a purpose. But having a purpose is at the core of all of the world’s leading businesses. Google’s founders set out to organise the vast amount of information on the web to make it accessible and useful for people, and in turn, built the world’s most popular search engine. Apple’s founders originally wanted to make computers accessible to the larger public by making them small enough to fit into homes and offices. We’ve conflated the meaning of being ‘rich’ with having money so much that we’ve forgotten our true purpose: creating something for the greater good. I challenge you to think about what your purpose is. Are you in it to make money? Or do you see value in what you’re doing? What does ‘rich’ mean to you? #Wealth #Growth #Value #Purpose

RANT: Corporate Monopolies & Google Search vs SMBs In honor of Amazon’s so-called “Small Business Week” or “Month” or whatever garbage they’re calling it—how is a small or even medium-sized business supposed to survive? A quick Google search for any product shows just how steep the climb is for an SMB to get past the money and, frankly, the crap. It’s not right. It’s also a terrible UX experience. I have never, and do not plan to, buy anything from Temu or the like. Why isn’t there an option to opt out of certain retailers, Google? Oh, I think we know why. It’s not right. Whatever happened to Google’s “Don’t be evil”? I guess when shareholders demand dividends, those principles go out the window. It’s not right. So, what can you do? Don’t buy junk from junk companies if you can avoid it. Sorry if this is harsh but seeing Amazon’s Small Business Week B.S. got my blood boiling. Matt

Reminder for founders tempted towards an expansive view of your initial ICP: Facebook works outside of Harvard. Amazon sells more than books. Uber works beyond SF/NY. A super-focused early ICP didn’t prevent any of them from growing to dominate huge markets. Don’t let your fear of being pigeonholed bait you into skipping steps and biting off more than you can chew. You have to earn the right to grow your market towards your longer term vision by first crushing it in a narrow segment.

Stand still or move forward? Look at Yahoo. They had chances to innovate but didn’t. Yahoo had the option to buy google. They werent interested in the search engine that receives 5.6 billion searches per day. How do I know these numbers? I googled it. Meanwhile, Google embraced change and is the world's most popular search engine, owning 92% of the global search market. Why should you care? Resisting change leads to failure. This applies to financing too. Don’t fear change. Embrace it. Adapt and thrive, or resist and fall behind. Ready to see how modern financing can help you thrive? Contact Elite Money and use an expert to find future finance options now.

In the late '90s, Yahoo was the internet’s giant but made a billion-dollar mistake by rejecting Google twice first for $1M, then $5B. Instead, Yahoo integrated Google’s superior search engine into its site, giving it free exposure. While Google innovated with AdWords and user-focused products like Gmail and YouTube, Yahoo scattered its focus, pursuing media acquisitions and outdated banner ads. By 2009, Yahoo couldn’t compete in search anymore. They handed it over to Microsoft, letting Bing take over. That move marked the beginning of the end. By 2016, Yahoo was sold to Verizon for just $4.48 billion. Remember, this was a company once worth $125 billion. Looking back, it’s easy to see where Yahoo went wrong. They played it safe. They were reactive, scattered, and focused on short-term wins. Google, on the other hand, stayed bold. They focused on users, took risks, and never stopped innovating. And that’s the lesson here: sometimes, playing it safe is the riskiest move you can make. By Hitanshi Kothari Article link - https://lnkd.in/dG89MjW8 #Yahoo #BillionDollarMistake #TechHistory #BusinessLessons #CorporateStrategy #InnovationFailure #DigitalTransformation #LeadershipChallenges #Entrepreneurship #MarketTrends #TeamMarksmen #MarksmenDaily #InFocus

Steps to Decide if Google Is Still a Buy In this video, I break down why Google remains a strong investment and what the numbers tell us. Watch the full video here: https://lnkd.in/gbXfwMJz Let’s grow smarter together! 🚀