Venkatesh Rao ☀️
@vgr
Feels like in Asia ambitious entrepreneurs focus on building multi-generation empires that are more like family-owned nation states like Reliance. Innovation is a nice-to-have but not essential feature. Raw wealth-building and clan prestige matters more. Failsons are an existential worry. In the US ambitious entrepreneurs solve for single lifetime charismatic hero’s journey where innovation is necessary as proof-of-Chosen-Oneness. Future generations are not a priority. Failsons are disappointing but otherwise fine. Future generations are only expected to conspicuously consume not carry on legacy. The Ambani scion, despite looking like a sad nerd, has been groomed for power, not merely flashy cars etc.
5 replies
3 recasts
20 reactions
Connor McCormick ☀️
@nor
If you keep saying everything out loud will there be anything left for the rest of us to say?
2 replies
0 recast
5 reactions
Caden
@cbxm
yes. success in the: east: obligation to contribute west: liberation to break free status is an outcome of a social function, and therefore defines the approach to achieving it. for some, individual wealth is egregious. for others, it is a virtue of dedication.
0 reply
0 recast
0 reaction
casslin.eth
@casslineth
How abt Europe then?
0 reply
0 recast
0 reaction
SloshSniff
@kilowatts
0 reply
0 recast
0 reaction