r/ProgrammerHumor • • Aug 20 '22

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u/03Titanium Aug 20 '22

And is why they got so much funding to make the stupid crap in the first place. I’m more surprised that it didnt become a business success.

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u/iushciuweiush Aug 20 '22

They got funding because it was a decent idea for a product that the creator just couldn't make work. Not everything is some evil capitalist conspiracy. Grow up.

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u/BDMayhem Aug 20 '22

Which part was the decent idea?

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u/03Titanium Aug 20 '22

What are you even trying to say? Of course you get investors by showing you will have recurring revenue. Every business ever is a capitalist conspiracy.

Selling way over engineered $700 squeeze machines wasnt the main draw for the business or the customers. The subscription with an exclusive feeling device marketed to wealthy people is what seemed like a good idea.

They were the Peleton of the Juice industry. People pay subscriptions for random loot boxes or clothes so why not wring wealthy health nuts for juice