Something is valuable if it is useful, if it solves a problem, if it does good for the world, if it saves time, if it improves the quality of life and more. Basically if it is useful.
Apple = The computer was too expensive. Make it accessible and better
Microsoft = There was no good operating system for computers
SpaceX = Bring the cost of rockets down and make life multiplanetary
Tesla = Accelerate advent towards sustainability + create affordable electric vehicle
Neuralink = Solve bandwidth problem. Keeping up with AI by integrating human + AI
Where to start
A good approach is to start creating value for yourself and your fellow humans
Start by solving the problems in your immediate environment, expand from there
There is a very high chance that those things will also be valuable for others
Or think fundamentally about what is valuable and then build from there
Focus on being as useful as possible and providing real grounded value
Do what excites and inspires you most. What would make the future better?
Think about how you want the future to be
Or if you are not satisfied with the current developments in an area, do it better
Never think that something is not possible, if it is in fact possible
You can always grow the economy and add new useful things. Because every time civilization makes a step forward you find yourself in a new environment that brings its own new challenges, problems and opportunities
Never do things that are seen as good by society. Do things you see as important
People are made to build the future
It’s in our nature to be curious, seek to understand, improve, create and grow
The missions you go after and spend your time on must be inspiring for you
So you can build something meaningful and actually affect change
It is not about the amount of resources
Big companies are not very good at creating new things and making big leaps
It takes independent individuals to create a better and more exciting future
In fact, if you look at history, mostly individuals and smaller teams affected change
Individuals and dedicated teams that are willing to do whatever it takes
Because if they do nothing, either nothing will change or change will be bad
