When you look back on your life, do you want to be the person who got by and lived for your own happiness, or the person who brought happiness, security, and prosperity to countless others?
I think this is a false dichotomy. If not, then the word "countless" is important.
Most of these small businesses are "lifestyle businesses" because they purposely limit their market by focusing on a specific niche. This is one reason they're supposed to be a "safer" bet -- you address a need that you either already know well because you are a part of the market, or it's small and accessible enough that you can get a firm grasp of its needs and provide value.
Yes, these businesses provide value. That's what their customers are paying for. Is it not noble (or at least, not self-serving) to provide value to a few thousand, say, occupational therapists who need a particular service that they're willing to pay $10 a month for? Or is it only worth venturing to help "countless" people?
My father is a doctor, and his lifetime number of "customers" is probably a lot lower than a largeish web app serving some good purpose, but I wouldn't call it a wasted life.
> My father is a doctor, and his lifetime number of "customers" is probably a lot lower than a largeish web app serving some good purpose, but I wouldn't call it a wasted life.
I really like a quote from Einstein for situations like this:
"There are some things in life that can be counted that don't count. Other things that count can't be counted."
"My father is a doctor, and his lifetime number of "customers" is probably a lot lower than a largeish web app serving some good purpose, but I wouldn't call it a wasted life."
I would disagree. Doctors help save and improve people's lives. Those people then go on to continue to impact people. Doctors most certainly help "countless others" :)
I think this is a false dichotomy. If not, then the word "countless" is important.
Most of these small businesses are "lifestyle businesses" because they purposely limit their market by focusing on a specific niche. This is one reason they're supposed to be a "safer" bet -- you address a need that you either already know well because you are a part of the market, or it's small and accessible enough that you can get a firm grasp of its needs and provide value.
Yes, these businesses provide value. That's what their customers are paying for. Is it not noble (or at least, not self-serving) to provide value to a few thousand, say, occupational therapists who need a particular service that they're willing to pay $10 a month for? Or is it only worth venturing to help "countless" people?
My father is a doctor, and his lifetime number of "customers" is probably a lot lower than a largeish web app serving some good purpose, but I wouldn't call it a wasted life.