Quiet thoughts

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Debt, economic decline, immigration; hippies, anti-government, freedom.
At the end of the 1980s, a wave of change encompassed a country boy from the Rust Belt.
As the gate for upward mobility was on the verge of closing, he struggled to move forward.
College, Silicon Valley, entrepreneurship; HP, Apple, Microsoft.
To become part of the 1%, or even 0.1%, he sacrificed a lot, but also gained a lot.
```

American History 1988

Leaving the coffee shop and heading back to Cleveland State University, Dean was digesting the news in his mind.


The federal ban on online commerce was actually targeted at the NSFnet! Dean had a moment of clarity, but at the same time, he couldn't help but laugh at himself for almost missing the chance to profit from Price's List.


But he couldn't entirely blame himself, who would study the laws concerning the internet other than a lawyer?


Gary was right, Dean wasn't omnipotent. To ensure a company's healthy growth, the importance of the team cannot be overlooked.


But now that he knew, it wasn't too late, in fact, it was just the right time. Because the number of registered users for Price's List in Cleveland had surged towards thirty thousand, and before this, it had no commercial significance.


And it was precisely because Price's List was beginning to extend its influence beyond the college town that it attracted the attention of Morgan Tailer Venture Capital.


Chapter 56 Negotiating Business