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FRIDAY, 22 AUGUST 1975
Every great company started in a garage.
Yours will end there too. The car's been living outside since launch.
— Zack, unqualified
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PREVIOUSLY, ON YOUR DECLINE
- You're "taking a social media break". You announced it on social media. Twice. With…
- Compound interest is the eighth wonder of the world. Your overdraft found it first.…
- Both parties say this is the most important election of your lifetime. They said…
- You call your mum "for advice". You call her for the Netflix password.
- Every parent has a favourite child. It's whichever one isn't currently talking.
- Your startup is a chatbot that tells customers they're right. Investors loved it. The…
- Early access means you paid to watch someone not finish something. You do that…
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