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Elon Musk has a “never ending explosion of ideas”, all of which I imagine would be huge successes, and I can’t think of one… (alien.top)

submitted 10 months ago by Epcav@alien.top to c/entrepreneur@indiehackers.space

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The problem I seem to have when trying to find a business opportunity is that I'm unaware of the true problems that need solving. Sure there's things like sustainable energy solutions, or improvements to urban planning, but these either already have billions pumped into research, or have a super high barrier to entry - be it financial or academical.

I'm well acquainted with first principles thinking, but it doesn't serve much use when you have no problems to apply it to. I can create scenarios that's I think are problems, but in hindsight they are just a means to an end - a problem for the sake of a problem, with no true benefit.

What piece of the puzzle am I missing?

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[–] b_tight@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago (2 children)

I have ideas but no capital, musk has bought all his ideas with billions

[–] Epcav@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Care to share?

[–] benzbeb@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

His father owns an emerald mine in South Africa

[–] Raenhair@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

No he doesn’t. This has been a rumor since forever.

[–] Millennialgurupu@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

So what he owned then? A gold mine in Botswana, oil fields in Cabinda? What was he doing? Poor dish washer from Joburg probably :). Musk's mother is/was a model, right? I am sure Musk's father is not no-one having kids with a model. Mr. Insider please, tear down this wall of secrecy, stop playing funky games with us and reveal who is Errol Musk, now ! :))

[–] improvemental@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

Helps to have parents with emerald mines don't it.