We now have n=2 data points on people with monarchic tendencies acquiring pseudo-public platforms and aspiring to turn them into royal courts of sorts. One more and we’ll have an NYT trend. Two more and a working theory, and we’ll have an actual trend 🤔
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This is new. People like Zuckerberg and Jack Dorsey and other less-known founders created platforms from nothing, which seems like mere tech entrepreneurship. but acquiring an existing platform (even a borderline joke one) seems like monarchical politics rather than M&A.
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Aye well I keep clear of all Master Rao, I know nowt about it. [tugs forelock to lord of Ribbonfarm Manor].



