Bridger Pennington argues that 2025 is the best time to start a business because the internet has eliminated the barriers that once required factories, heavy investment, and physical assets to get going.
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I think 2025 is one of the best times in history to start a business or be an entrepreneur. In 2025, people are like, oh, that's so cool, you're starting a business? It's like rewarded to be an entrepreneur. It's a cool thing. 80 years ago, 50 years ago, 100 years ago, that was like, you're a weird— what are you doing? You've got kids, you've got a family, you've got your parents you gotta support. Why wouldn't you just go get the safe job? In 2025, any yahoo that can get on an internet connection can start a business and make millions of dollars. It's never been easier. 50, 100 years ago, you had to build a factory, you had investment, you had vehicles, you had machines you had to buy. The internet, there's so much more opportunity for different business types. It's a pretty cool time to be alive.