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The Internet Once Sounded Like Lunacy — Founders Face the Same Test
Original: The Internet Once Sounded Like Lunacy. Today’s Founders Face the Same Test
A commentary argues that today's startup founders are being dismissed for seemingly absurd ideas much as early internet pioneers once were. The piece draws a parallel between skepticism toward the web in its early days and current doubt about new technologies, suggesting that ideas ridiculed today may become foundational tomorrow. It frames visionary risk-taking as a necessary stage in technological progress.
Why now: Ongoing debate about which emerging technologies are genuinely transformative versus overhyped
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