The American Dream is Going Digital

The American Dream is Going Digital: The Land of Opportunity is the Internet This tweet went viral. As one might expect, the responses ranged from despair over a lost generation of youth, to proclamations that China would inevitably overtake the West as the leading superpower. Some ascribed ...

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What does this mean? All of the infrastructure and services that were once optimized for physical SMBs / mom-and-pops need to be overhauled to accommodate internet-first businesses. If you were a YouTuber and you walked into Bank of America asking for a small business loan, you would be met with a quizzical look followed by a polite but firm dismis... See more

Chris Paik • The American Dream is Going Digital

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Chris Paik • The American Dream is Going Digital

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The mom-and-pop businesses of today are YouTubers, Twitch streamers, Shopify dropshippers, webcomic artists, podcast hosts, Tik Tok stars, OnlyFans creators, indie game developers, streetwear resellers, Etsy store owners, Clubhouse hosts, Substack writers, and many, many more.

Chris Paik • The American Dream is Going Digital

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