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and they say geography isn't destiny. a design like this can get a solo founder a $2M valuation on an idea in the valley (making him an instant millionaire), whereas a slovakian is trying hard to close an internsihp (meaning he hasn't gotten $8/hr, or 1/250000th of that amount.)

1/250000th.



I think you need a little bit more than a website to get a valuation...


Not if your product is... a website, like many startups are.


These companies products generally aren't simply a website - their web sites serve as a catalyst for delivering an actual product that provides functionality. The link is question isn't a product hosted on the web, its simply a personal website.


A design like that coupled with a product that people think has some value, perhaps.


Yes, of course. I said "on an idea" meaning a product that people think has some value -- but nothing more than this web site design around that idea.




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