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		jonny_eh on Aug 23, 2018 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Magic Leap One Teardown Has the former option ever worked?

TrainedMonkey on Aug 23, 2018 [–]

Yes, former option includes every company that bootstrapped, for example whatsapp.

arrayjumper on Aug 24, 2018 | [–]

> be an optimist, over-hype, get funding, and survive until engineering investments pay off

> whatsapp

What did whatsapp over-hype?

TrainedMonkey on Sept 6, 2018 | | [–]

I meant latter option^^

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