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# Money as an Indicator of Value
- URL: https://www.bramadams.dev/202301051900/
- Published: 2023-01-28T09:17:58.000Z
- Updated: 2023-01-28T09:17:58.000Z
- Author: Bram Adams
- Tags: entrepreneurship

> **“Money is a neutral indicator of value. By aiming to make money, you’re aiming to be valuable.”** ([Location 1585](https://readwise.io/to%5Fkindle?action=open&asin=B0076DDBJ6&location=1585&ref=bramadams.dev))

> “If you’re struggling to raise money for an idea, or are thinking that you will support your idea with unrelated work, then you need to rethink the idea.” ([Location 1588](https://readwise.io/to%5Fkindle?action=open&asin=B0076DDBJ6&location=1588&ref=bramadams.dev))

Money proves the **possibility** that your idea is not trash, but raising money/moving units does not conclude that your product *isn't* trash. Most VCs are just degenerate gamblers that try and poop out startups that they can drag along to different series capitalizations. [202212170120](https://bram-adams.ghost.io/202212170120?ref=bramadams.dev), [^vn5vje](https://bram-adams.ghost.io/202301031424?ref=bramadams.dev) ^5876cf

> the law of financial viability, and described it as follows: “When deciding whether to follow an appealing pursuit that will introduce more control into your work life, ask yourself whether people are willing to pay you for it. If so, continue. If not, move on.” ([Location 2414](https://readwise.io/to%5Fkindle?action=open&asin=B0076DDBJ6&location=2414&ref=bramadams.dev))

Not too difficult, assuming your idea solves a core problem in the human experience landscape: status, knowledge, love and relationships, health, entertainment, etc…