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TUESDAY, 22 FEBRUARY 2000
Your startup is a chatbot that tells customers they're right.
Investors loved it. The chatbot told them they would. Then it told them to replace you with it. Very persuasive.
— Zack, unqualified
VERIFIEDUNHELPFUL
PREVIOUSLY, ON YOUR DECLINE
- You said you're "so busy" this week. Your screen time says eleven hours a…
- Every parent has a favourite child. It's whichever one isn't currently talking.
- Kids grow up so fast. Except between 5pm and bedtime, when time stops and…
- Consistency is key. You've said "I'll go tomorrow" for three years. It's the only…
- Hard work pays off eventually. It's paying off right now. Your boss just bought…
- You say you're "an old soul". You're 21. The only old thing about you…
- You can do anything you set your mind to. Your mind has set itself…
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