if you build it and they will come. this is a no no on VC world. when I was at FI Chicago they gave us lecture don't build and expect market will come. I was confused 🤔 doesn't seem right. Bezos Amazon built AWS a new place for companies to cloudy play and put their Internet business. Netflix builds a playground of streaming movies. and don't forget MS build personal playground for your computer. The only simpler explanation that VC and FI build the pathway for quick returns like most schools do. School is business and business is school anyway. also the guy build a baseball field for pete sake..in Iowa, USA. yes if bang Imam build baseball field at cililin bandung of course nobody will come. so yes you still need to see who's you're audience. I was floored everytime someone opening Indonesia restaurant at Chicago area. who's the market, how big the customer:-0 Americans don't eat spicy food.. so sometimes you have to see their motivational. and they are going to funding you so you're better aligned.
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