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I was raised in Georgia. So glad that I ended up getting out

I don't know if I should because going public means I have to be held highly accountable to regulators and shareholders, in exchange for theoretically unlimited funding and less responsibilities lol. I know that for a pre-revenue deep tech startup (or even one with some revenue), it'd be extremely difficult to go IPO prematurely but by merging with SPAC, I can do it much faster and easier. Also at least in Canada, there's 2 stock exchanges where they allow smaller and earlier stage startups to join, with much less requirements than say the main ones in Toronto or Montreal.

I'm fully aware that merging with such a shell company also means they'll have control over aspects of my startup that I'd retain had I not merged, and while I'm against merging and acquisitions generally that's an exception. Only agreeing to do this because most sources of funding are gatekept to more mature startups and/or don't provide that much money, which my startup would need to truly take off. I did consider going to angel investors, but the ones I found required startups to make 10x the investment within 5 years, while only providing at most a few dozen grand.

I can't even pay 1 full time employee with that, let alone a small team of them; realistically, I'd need a small investment in 6 or even 7 figures, so sadly only going IPO prematurely is realistic. The startup I'm in is automation, which includes AI, but also goes beyond it with stuff like robotics, IoT, MR, etc as I'm wise enough to know the generative AI bubble that began in late 2022 is eventually gonna burst by the end of this decade. I'm also fully aware that going public means certain investment firms like Blackrock and Vanguard are gonna try to force pushing their agendas down my throat, which I'm prepared for by not giving a fuck about them.

The salary is 425k base pay per year. It requires living in Dubai. The work is 2 months on 2 months off so you get 6 months off per year.

The catch however that during the 2 months on you could be anywhere in the world during those 2 months and you could spend the entire 2 months travelling. During the travel you get travel pay of 500 dollars per day of travel on top of your 350k base pay. Also, The work is 12 hours a day 4 days on 4 days off during the 2 months.

Even though it is a tough 2 months on you still get 6 months off per year with a base pay of 425k per year

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There are many kinds of Universal Serial Bus (USB) cables and connectors, each designed for specific applications.

Of the various types shown in the picture, which type you use most often?

Please vote in the poll.

I reported 2 locations

My mother and I had a conversation today, and we agreed most of the leftists were have came across in our lifetimes are self-centered. Many are entitled and just selfish.

I keep talking about the leftist tenant from hell my parents are trying to evict. She knows I am about to get married in addition to facing many challenges of my own as I try to reestablish my life. Instead, she causes undue burden and stress and drags out her eviction with no sense of urgency or humility. It is my parents' home and my parents are trying to protect me and my living situation (she rents the downstairs basement living space; I occupy the upstairs). My parents are ridding her because of her hostility.

He's back in Captain America shape and he's shaved his beard which he hasn't done since "Avengers: Endgame"

I think this photo pretty much confirms he's in it, he's going to be in Doomsday as either Captain America or Captain Hydra 🤩😌

Recent polls in the United States indicate that Conservatives overwhelmingly rate Capitalism positively over Socialism (74%-14%) while Liberals rate Socialism more positively than Capitalism by a smaller margin (66%-42%).

What do you think?

Do you have a more positive view of Capitalism or Socialism?

Please vote in the poll, indicate where you are on the political spectrum, and add an opinion if you want. Be anonymous if you wish.

To ensure we all understand what we're talking about, here's a brief discussion.

Capitalism and Socialism are two distinct economic systems:

Capitalism is characterized by private ownership of the means of production and minimal government intervention in the economy. It promotes free market conditions where supply and demand dictate prices.

Socialism, on the other hand, involves public ownership of the means of production and greater government control over economic activities. The aim is to distribute wealth more evenly among the population.

The key difference lies in the extent of government control: capitalism favors individual initiative and private enterprise, while socialism emphasizes collective ownership and economic planning.

Both systems have their advantages and disadvantages, and many countries implement a mix of both to balance economic efficiency with social welfare.