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Blame the people constantly giving phonies like this money. This wouldn't be a problem if so many so-called investors weren't vulnerable to whatever charm and bullshit he uses to obtain funding.

Why not grift? That's what is massively rewarded! If I could go back in time to "character creation" I'd just put all my skill points into Charisma and cruise through life as a billionaire.

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I do wonder how investors who are supposed to be savvy so easily get scammed by BS that wouldn't survive even the table of contents of the due diligence.

Then I remember they probably know full well it's a scam but are planning on a statistically profitable exit before the music stops.

I think the big secret is that a lot of these big shot investors just aren’t particularly savvy. They just have money and a willingness to fall for a story.

Maybe the investors are in on the grift. Figure they can get it on the hype now and sell before they get caught.

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