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Burgis: Elizabeth Holmes used early high-profile investors to drive mimetic fundraising
“You know, she essentially used mimetic desire and could point to models of like powerful models of people that had invested in her company to draw in other models.”
Luke Burgess May 31, 2022 ▶ 1:07:02 Luke Burgis: The Power of Mimetic Desire
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Burgis: Tony Hsieh demanded empirical proof of happiness before considering marriage
“His approach was, you know, basically in a very empirical one, you know, it was like, well, I need like evidence, right? I need evidence that I will be happier married than not married. And you know, I didn't really know what to say to that because like the on…”
Luke Burgess May 31, 2022 ▶ 1:59:24 Luke Burgis: The Power of Mimetic Desire
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